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?

Dates To Remember:
FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH:
1: GPS Parent Coffee & Torah Study
4: Registration for Camp Bet Yeladim 2019 begins for OPT members
6: Mom's Night Out
7: Special Person Night 6:30-7:30p.m.
8: Glasser CLOSED for Teacher In Service; Family Fun Day at WonderWorks; Torah Study & Scholastic Book Orders Due
10: Hamentashen and Passover Candy Orders due
11: Registration for Camp Bet Yeladim 2019 begins for GPS Families
14: Portillo's Benefit Day
15: GPS Parent Coffee, Torah Study ; March Gift card money due; Lunch / Enrichment balance due; Tot Shabbat at 7 p.m.
18: Registration for Camp Bet Yeladim 2019 opens to the community; Hamentashen orders available for pick up
19: GPS Committee Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
20: OPT Purim Carnival & Shpiel
21: GPS Purim Celebration
22: GPS Parent Coffee & Torah Study; Last Winter Tots Class
25-29: Spring 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.
 
Camp Bet Yeladim 2019!!
Registration begins March 4th! Make your plans now to send your child to our summer camp! Download the form below & secure your child's spot!!

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GPS Parent Committee 2018-2019
Co Chairs | Leah Paskar & Molly Bob
Treasurer | Candy Singh
Secretary | Beth Marshall Bergman
Social/Fundraising Chair | Erin Dowdall
Communications | Becky Frank
Gift Card Program | Beth Sauers
Community Outreach | Brynne Gordon
Representative to the OPT Board | Carolyn Sherman
Immediate Past Chair | Jen Schneider


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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