Information about The Jewish Center Nursery School

• 1. How large is the nursery school?
• 2. What is the educational philosophy of the school?
• 3. What classes are offered and what are the age requirements?
• 4. What are the staff's qualifications?
• 5. What are the fees?
• 6. When are tuition fees due?
• 7. Is financial aid available?
• 8. I am not a member of The Jewish Center, may my child attend?
• 9. How do I apply for a place?
• 10. How do I arrange a visit to the school before I submit an application?
• 11. What is included in the curriculum?
• 12. How do you acclimatize children to being away from their parent(s)?
• 13. How is the daily program organized?
• 14. Must my child be toilet trained?
• 15. Is time set aside for a nap?
• 16. What happens of I am late picking up my child?
• 17. Are there charges if we are late picking up?
• 18. How do we arrange for our child to remain later than the normal pick up time?
• 19. What is the procedure for pick-up?
• 20. What are the security arrangements at the school?
• 21. What governance body oversees the school?
• 22. Is there a parent-teacher organization?
• 23. What is the role of the class representative?
• 24. Who is the class representative for my child's class?
• 25. How may parents become involved in helping the school succeed?
• 26. What can parents do to help in the classroom?
• 27. "Tell me about the Schmooze Time Café
• 28. What type of daily snack should I provide for my child?
• 29. What are The Jewish Center's kashrut regulations?
• 30. What arrangements should be made for lunch?
• 31. Children become toilet trained at different ages, what are the bathroom procedures at school?
• 32. How do classes celebrate Shabbat?
• 33. What are parents expected to provide for the Shabbat celebration?
• 34. How do you celebrate birthdays?
• 35. How do I arrange for weekly hallah delivery?
• 36. What is the school's approach to discipline?
• 37. Does the school ever expel pupils and, if so, why?
• 38. How do I keep in touch with school events?
• 39. If I have concerns about my child how do I communicate these to the teachers?
• 40. How are field trips arranged?
• 41. I have young relative staying with me, may they attend class with my child?
• 42. What steps does the school take if my child has an accident or becomes ill at school?
• 43. My child may need an Epipen, is one available?
• 44. How soon may my child return to school after an illness?
• 45. For which illnesses do you require a physician's note before a child may return?
• 46. What is the policy for snow days?
• 47. What type of clothing is recommended and what should be avoided?
• 48. How can we make a donation to the nursery school?
• 49. Are there any summer programs?
• 50. How do school children learn about tzedakah?