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Financial aid is available for Nursery School tuition as well as for
The Jewish Center membership to families who qualify. Applications
for financial aid will be mailed to you with the Fee & Payment schedule
by the end of May. Only Jewish Center congregants are eligible
for financial aid. For more information about financial aid, please
phone The Jewish Center at 609-921-0100 and speak with the administrator
who will be able to expedite matters for you The Nursery School is governed by The Jewish Center School Committee. The Committee is responsible for the Nursery School's policies, procedures and curriculum. The program is administered by the Nursery School Director under the supervision and guidelines of the School Committee. Parents' AssociationOur Parents' Association is vitally important to the smooth functioning
of our Nursery School. The Parents’ Association welcomes
your participation in making Judaism an integral and important part of
your children's lives. The officers and members of our Parents' Association
are expected to commit themselves to upholding the ideals of the Nursery
School and The Jewish Center. It is dedicated to helping the Nursery
School achieve its goals and to develop in our children a sense of pride
in their Jewish heritage and a commitment to Jewish ideas and values
and to the Jewish people. Each class has a representative who: 1. Acts as a liaison between the parents, the staff and the Nursery Parent Association The name of your child's class representative can be found on the first page of the Friend Finder which will be distributed by the end of September. Parent ParticipationWe encourage parent participation in school activities. While the children benefit most from direct parent involvement, some families may find it impossible to do so and would prefer to do something at home to help the School. Some suggestions for ways you can help both in school as well as at home are: Baking for a school event * Driving or assisting on a field trip * Babysitting for another Nursery parent's child to allow that parent to assist with a trip or project * Assisting with set-up or clean-up or sales at a school event * Making instructional aids requested by the teacher * Teaching a lesson in the area of your expertise * Setting up a special exhibit in the classroom * Purchasing and/or bringing in items needed for classroom activities or special school celebrations * Typing * Assisting the Nursery School Director * Photocopying * Washing dress up clothes and/or smocks * Making play dough * Repairing books * Participating in any Nursery School fundraising committee * Helping with school mailings * Doing publicity for the school * Substituting for a teacher who is absent * Serving on The Jewish Center's Board of Directors * Speaking with your child's class about a topic the class is studying * Inviting a class to your place of business * Reading a story to the children * Helping out at lunchtime * Assisting with special in-class projects. The following work hours are required:
For each additional child, two extra hours are required. Any uncompleted hours will be billed at the rate of $10/hour at the conclusion of the school year. Suggestions to Maximize Your Enjoyment in The Classroom1. Be on time. In fact, come five or ten minutes prior to the starting time of the activity. It is easier for you to wait for us to begin an activity rather than for the children to wait for you. Please understand that if you are late, we will do everything possible to delay the activity. However, due to time constraints and to keep the flow of the day on an even keel, this is not always possible. 2. It is preferable to leave mobile younger siblings at home or with another parent. Sharing babysitting duties with another family will allow you and other parents to fully participate in the activities. You will need both of your hands and eyes to really help with your child and his/her classmates. If you are diverted by your child's younger sibling, you cannot fully focus on your preschooler who will really want your undivided attention. In addition, you will not be of help to the teacher who is counting on you to assist her. Babysitting for a child to allow a parent to participate in school activities counts as work hours. 3. Expect that your child might not be at his/her best on the day you participate in classroom functions. It is very common for children to act out for your benefit. If this is the case, you should be prepared to leave earlier than expected and possibly take your child home with you. Discuss with the teachers what they think might work best. 4. Remember that you are there to help with other children and should expect to share yourself with the entire class. 5. Everything that goes on in the classroom should be kept confidential. For example, if a child is receiving support services such as speech therapy in the classroom, that is not information that should be shared with other parents. Likewise, if a child is misbehaving, do not report it to the child's parent. It may just be an anomaly for that particular day and time. Many times, when parents report to other parents, the message is incomplete and causes needless worry and anxiety. 6. Please realize that although the teachers might enjoy chatting with you, they must focus on the children. They are not being rude if they cannot carry on a sustained conversation with you during class time. Their job is to be attentive to the children and their needs. Bear in mind that the teachers are not at liberty to discuss other children's situations or behaviors with you, as this would be unprofessional. 7. For the safety of everyone, hot beverages are not allowed in the classroom. Schmooze Time CafeThe Nursery School presents speakers at an informal Schmooze Time Cafe held in the main building at The Jewish Center throughout the year. Programs are offered on childrearing practices, health and psychological issues, Jewish holiday preparations and information, school issues, CPR classes, etc. All parents are encouraged to attend (and invite their non-Nursery School friends). Refreshments are served. You are encouraged to suggest topics for discussion as well as speakers to the Nursery School Director.
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