Welcome to Glasser Preschool of Oak Park

The Glasser Preschool creates a nurturing and stimulating first school experience for young children. The teachers provide a day balanced between planned activities and free choice; quiet time and physical play; group activities and individual attention.

We maintain a low student/teacher ratio.

Children do not have to be potty trained. When the child is ready, the teachers will work with the parents to make potty training a success.

Our program is located in, and is a reflection of Oak Park Temple. The school observes Jewish holidays and teaches Jewish customs and traditions. All children, however, are welcome regardless of race, religion, or national origin.

What's Happening at Glasser?
December Dates to Remember
1 No OPT Religious School
6 Holiday Gift Card Orders Due
6 Scholastic Book Orders Due
6 2 nd Semester Lunch/Enrich due
6 Glasser Parent Coffee
6 Torah Study
7 Super Hero Tot Shabbat
8 Maccabee Market 9:30 – 1 PM
11-14 Marci at Biennial
13 2 nd Friday OPT Shabbat
13 Glasser Parent Coffee
13 Torah Study
15 December Gift Card $$ Due
16-20 OPT Gift Shop Open 9 – 3 PM
17 GPS Committee Meeting
18 OPT gift shop Open 6:30 – 8:15 PM
20 GPS Hanukkah Celebration
20 Glasser Parent Coffee
20 Torah Study
22 1 st Night of Hanukkah
23 Khanike at the Buzz
23 Reservations Due for Hanukkah Dinner
25 OPT Hanukkah Movie Night
27 OPT Hanukkah Dinner & Service
12/23 – 1/3 Winter Break – Glasser Closed​




Glasser Preschool Parent Committee Meeting
If you are interested in being part of the Glasser Preschool Parent Committee, please contact Marci for more information.

 
Please call (708) 386-3937 or email Marci at if your child will be absent and let us know if he/she is sick.  This allows us keep to track of illnesses in the school and help parents and staff plan accordingly.
GPS Shabbat
Every Friday the entire school will meet at 10:30 AM/2:00 PM in the Chapel to celebrate Shabbat together.  Please feel free to join us in this singing celebration.   

New this year!
Food for Thought
Join Rabbi Kirzane on Friday mornings from 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. October 5 - December 2. This new weekly learning group will bring traditional topics and texts into conversation with today's questions and concerns. Our first series will be a study of the weekly Torah portions in the book of Genesis. Future topics will emerge in conversation with participants. Snacks provided. Share questions or suggestions by email to: rabbikirane@oakparktemple.org


Weekly GPS Parent Coffee
Friday mornings we will be having parent coffees in the rotunda from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.. Stop by, hang out, socialize with other GPS parents and get to know other adults in our community a lot better!!!!!  We’ll supply the coffee and we’ll rotate who bring treats.
 
Second Semester Challah Order Time
Your family can have bakery-fresh Challah (large one and a half pounds) for your Shabbat on every Friday that the preschool is in session during the second semester.  Challah will be available for pickup after 10:00 a.m. on Friday mornings beginning January 10th.  The cost is $75 for Shabbat Challah during the second semester.  Profits from the sale of Challah benefit Glasser Preschool.
 
Dates of delivery for Second Semester Shabbat Challah: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, [No Challah 2/28 In Service Day], 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, [no Challah 3/27 spring break], 4/3, [no Challah 4/10 Passover] 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, [No Challah 5/8conference day], 5/15.
 
Thank you for your order.  Questions - contact Marci Sperling Flynn at 708-386-3937 x215 or glasserpreschool@oakparktemple.org.
 


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GPS Parent Committee 2019-2020
Co Chairs | Molly Bob & Kate Newman
Treasurer | Candy Singh
Secretary | Megan Keskitalo
Social/Fundraising Chair | Erin Dowdall
Communications | Ariane Panter
Gift Card Program | Anna Parks
Community Outreach | Brynne Gordon
Representative to the OPT Board | Carolyn Sherman
Immediate Past Chair | Leah Paskar


Want to join the next Committee Meeting? Email glasserpreschool@oakparktemple.org for more information
naeyc accreditation
Glasser Preschool has earned re-accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) – the nation’s leading organization of early childhood professionals.

Location & Contact

1235 N. Harlem Avenue

Oak Park, IL 60302

708.386.3937

Hours

Monday-Friday

  • Morning Classes:

    8:30 - 11:00 am

  • Afternoon Classes:

    noon - 2:30 pm

  • Director Hours:

    8:30 am - 3:00 pm

GET A GLASSER PRESCHOOL BUMPER MAGNET for $5/each

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contact Marci to get these great bumper magnets!

DONATE
Thank you!
Child's Name (sponsor)
Please email Marci with amount and who you are sponsoring.
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