This week at Glasser Preschool (3/24/14)

Glasser Preschool, 1235 N. Harlem Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302.  (708) 386-3937 Saturday, March 22nd

Tot Shabbat
Monthly we invite you and your family to join together for a special Shabbat service for our little ones.  It is designed to include simple prayers and songs appropriate for Shabbat and to share the spirit of being together.  The March Tot Shabbat will be held at 9 AM and conclude about 9:30 AM with an Oneg, a time to have cookies and juice and quiet activities, in the Youth Lounge.  Please join us for the March Tot Shabbat on Saturday, March 22nd  Thank you in advance to our parent volunteers for the Oneg: The Hungerford family.  If you are planning to attend please bring a nut free treat to share.

Monday, March 24th through Friday, March 28th

GPS Closed for Spring Break

Thursday, March 27th

Movie Matinee & Sing Along
Looking for something to do with the kids when school is closed for Spring break?  Join us on Thursday morning at 10:30 AM for a movie matinee and sing a long of FROZEN.  We’ll be downstairs in the youth lounge at Oak Park Temple.  Cost is $5/per child with a maximum cost of $10 per family.  Adults must stay.  Snacks are included.  Hope to see you then!

Friday, March 28th

Shabbat Kehillah
On Friday March 28thth , join Oak Park Temple for a “nosh” at 6 PM in the Rotunda followed by a Kabbalat Shabbat Service at 6:30 PM and you’ll be home in time for the kids to go to bed at 7:30 PM.  The Oak Park Temple joins together in the rotunda at 6 PM for social time prior to our 6:30 PM service.  At 6:30 PM, we welcome Shabbat with a musical service. The time of the service allows those with small children to join us following an early dinner at home, and those who have more scheduling flexibility to have a leisurely dinner with family or friends following the service.  Join Oak Park Temple in celebrating Shabbat with reflection and joyful communal singing!

This week at Glasser Preschool (3/3/14)

Glasser Preschool, 1235 N. Harlem Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302.  (708) 386-3937 REMINDER …. All Passover orders are due by FRIDAY February 28th.

Camp Registration Begins in March!!  Camp Bet Yeladim offers children ages 3 to 6 (including children who will have just finished Kindergarten when camp begins) an exciting and rewarding day camp experience. Sign up for one or more of our two week camp sessions:  Session Aleph: June 2nd  to June 13th; Session Bet: June 16th through June 27th; Session Gimmel: June 30 to July 11th; and Session Dalet: July 14th through July 25th.  Registration begins the week of March 3rd for Oak Park Temple members and the following week for GPS families who are not OPT members.  Space is limited!!

Sunday, March 2nd
JUF Brunch at West Suburban Temple

Monday, March 3rd
Lunch (11 AM to Noon):  chicken nuggets, green beans, pineapple chunks, whole grain bread

Camp Bet Yeladim Registration begins for Oak Park Temple members

Tuesday, March 4th
Lunch (11 AM to Noon)/SPARK (Noon to 1 PM):  turkey sloppy joes, peas & carrots, fresh watermelon, whole grain bun

Wednesday, March 5th
Lunch (11 AM to Noon)/ Music (noon to 1 PM/2:30 – 3:30 PM):  pasta shells with three cheese sauce, fresh broccoli, apple slices

Thursday, March 6th
Lunch (11 AM to Noon):  mango glazed turkey, mashed potatoes, orange slices, whole grain bread

Sisterhood Book Club
Join OPT Sisterhood as they read Midwife of Venice by Robert Rich on Thursday night, March 6th at 7:30 PM at Oak Park Temple.

Friday, March 7th
Lunch (11 AM to Noon):  tandoori chicken, broccoli, fruit salad, pita bread

Hamentashen Orders Due

Tots Class  9:30 AM

Weekly GPS Parent Coffee
Friday mornings we will be having parent coffees in the rotunda.  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.

NO Literacy Enrichment Class

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. 

OPT Retreat

The 2014 OPT Annual Retreat will be held on  March7-8, 2014.   Join us in

Oconomowoc, WI at Camp Olin-Sang-Ruby for “Jewish Humor: Sarcasm, Stories, and Shtick.”  Activities for all ages include singing, prayer, discussions, and lectures and lots of relaxing, laughs and food! Child care provided during adult learning activities!

Saturday, March 8th

OPT Retreat

 

Sunday, March 9th

OPT Retreat

This week at Glasser Preschool (2/17/14)
Glasser Preschool, 1235 N. Harlem Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302. (708) 386-3937

Welcome to Gavin Tobias and his family. Gavin has joined us in the Lions classroom.

Pursuant to the requirements of Illinois law, Oak Park Temple will be posting concealed carry prohibited signs on the entrances to the building.

Glasser Preschool‘s its annual Passover Candy Sale has begun – packets were sent home with the kids this week. We are selling Bartons Kosher for Passover confections. A substantial percentage of the money from the orders sold goes directly to Glasser Preschool so it is essential that as many families as possible participate in this fundraising effort. Order forms will be sent home with your child next week. All orders are due by February 28th.

Saturday, February 15th
February Gift Card $$ Due

Sunday, February 16th
OPT Annual Meeting
Join OPT at 10 AM on Sunday, February 16th for the Annual Congregational Meeting and a free light brunch . The election of new board of directors will occur at the meeting along with the presentation of awards and voting on OPT’s constitutional amendments.

Monday, February 17th
President’s Day

GPS Closed

Tuesday, February 18th
Lunch (11 AM to Noon)/SPARK (Noon to 1 PM): crispy chicken sandwich, fresh broccoli, whole banana, whole grain bun

Wednesday, February 19th
Lunch (11 AM to Noon)/ Music (noon to 1 PM/2:30 – 3:30 PM): farfalle with tomato cream sauce, local peas, orange slices

Thursday, February 20th
Lunch (11 AM to Noon): Asian BBQ chicken, Asian veggie blend, fresh pineapple, whole grain bread

Sisterhood Movie Night
Join Oak Park Temple’s Sisterhood on Thursday, February 20th beginning at 6 PM for the movie “Hester Street.” Please RSVP to the Temple office.

Friday, February 21st
Lunch (11 AM to Noon): fish tenders, fresh cucumbers, fruit salad, whole grain bread

Tots Class 9:30 AM
Second semester tots classes will begin on Friday, February 14th and run through the end of the school year. The class will again be taught by Sari Haro and Lisa Katzman. Our tots class meets on Friday mornings and the child is accompanied by a parent or babysitter. There are still a few spots available – see Marci ASAP if you are interested in joining this class.

Weekly GPS Parent Coffee
Friday mornings we will be having parent coffees in the rotunda. 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.

Literacy Enrichment Class (2:30 – 3:30 PM)

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.

Tot Shabbat
Monthly we invite you and your family to join together for a special Shabbat service for our little ones. It is designed to include simple prayers and songs appropriate for Shabbat, our weekly day of rest, and to share the spirit of being together. The Service will be held at 7:00 PM and conclude about 7:30 PM with an Oneg, a time to have cookies and juice and quiet activities, in the Youth Lounge. We ask everyone who attends to bring a small nut free treat to share (a dozen or so cookies or fruit) Please join us for our next Tot Shabbat on Friday, February 21st at 7 PM. Thank you to our parent volunteers for the Oneg: Parents of Soren Rothbaum.

Saturday, February 22nd
Collaboration Symposium
Parents and educators of young children are
invited to attend the eleventh annual symposium sponsored by the Collaboration for Early Childhood Care and Education entitled “Play is Fundamental: Empowering Young Children through Active Exploration.” The Collaboration is a public/private partnership whose goal is to assure that all young children in our community have access to high quality, affordable early childhood care and education. It is happening on Saturday, February 22nd from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 PM at Percy Julian Middle School, 416 S. Ridgeland in Oak Park. Registration forms were sent home with your child in January - see Marci if you need a new one.

This week at Glasser Preschool (2/10/14)

Glasser Preschool, 1235 N. Harlem Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302.  (708) 386-3937 Please remember that we do not recognize Valentine’s Day at our preschool.  Please  leave the valentines, candy, etc. at home.  Thank you.

Glasser Preschool‘s its annual Passover Candy Sale begins next week.  We are selling Bartons Kosher for Passover confections.  A substantial percentage of the money from the orders sold goes directly to Glasser Preschool so it is essential that as many families as possible participate in this fundraising effort. Order forms will be sent home with your child next week.  All orders are due by February 28th.

Monday, February 10th Lunch (11 AM to Noon):  three cheese tortellini, local peas, pineapple chunks

Tuesday, February 11th Lunch (11 AM to Noon)/SPARK (Noon to 1 PM):  orange chicken, fresh broccoli, orange slices, brown rice

Wednesday, February 12th Lunch (11 AM to Noon)/ Music (noon to 1 PM/2:30 – 3:30 PM):  beef kebab bites, fresh carrots, applesauce, whole grain pita

Thursday, February 13th Lunch (11 AM to Noon):  lemon chicken, local green beans, honey dew chunks, whole grain bread

Monthly Cultural Salon
Oak Park Temple Creative Community welcomes you to 2nd Thursday - The Monthly Culture Salon. What’s 2nd Thursday?- 1/3 Talk Show with hosts Mark & Gina Bazer; 1/3 Open Mike, and 1/3 Schoomze.  February’s guest is Stephanie Podell, the singing chef.  So come check it out on February 13th from 7-9 PM!

Friday, February 14th Lunch (11 AM to Noon):  three bean chili, fresh cucumbers, fruit salad, elbow macaroni

2nd Semester Tots Class Begins 9:30 AM
Second semester tots classes will begin on Friday, February 14th and run through the end of the school year. The class will again be taught by Sari Haro and Lisa Katzman. Our tots class meets on Friday mornings and the child is accompanied by a parent or babysitter.  There are still a few spots available – see Marci ASAP if you are interested in joining this class.

Scholastic Book Orders Due
You can order Scholastic Books on line or by paper order.  All books orders
must be turned in by Friday, February 14th.  Each dollar you spend at Scholastic Books allows us to earn points to purchase new books for our school. Please make checks payable to Scholastic Books.

Weekly GPS Parent Coffee
Friday mornings we will be having parent coffees in the rotunda.  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.

Literacy Enrichment Class (2:30 – 3:30 PM)

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. 

Kaballat Shabba
join Oak Park Temple for a “nosh” at 6 PM in the Rotunda followed by a Kabbalat Shabbat Service at 6:30 PM and you’ll be home in time for the kids to go to bed at 7:30 PM.  The Oak Park Temple joins together in the rotunda at 6 PM for social time prior to our 6:30 PM service.  At 6:30 PM, we welcome Shabbat with a musical service (2/14 featuring OPT Band Tsimmis) The time of the service allows those with small children to join us following an early dinner at home, and those who have more scheduling flexibility to have a leisurely dinner with family or friends following the service.  Join Oak Park Temple in celebrating Shabbat with reflection and joyful communal singing!

Saturday, February 15th February Gift Card $$ Due

Sunday, February 16th
OPT Annual Meeting
Join OPT at 10 AM on Sunday, February 16th for the Annual Congregational Meeting and a free light brunch .  The election of new board of directors will occur at the meeting along with the presentation of awards and voting on OPT’s constitutional amendments..

Monday, February 17th
President’s Day
GPS Closed

This week at Glasser Preschool (2/3/14)

Glasser Preschool, 1235 N. Harlem Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302.  (708) 386-3937 Our condolences to Annika Rothbaum on the death of her grandfather Ken Means.

Welcome to Isaac Kalinowski and his family.  Isaac will be in our Tues/Thurs Gan Katan classroom.

HAVE YOU BOUGHT YOUR AUCTION TICKET YET?  The 2014 Glasser Preschool/Oak Park Temple silent auction is fast approaching (Saturday, February 1st).  Not only is this THE MAJOR FUNDRAISER for our school – it also promises to be a fun and fabulous evening out.  On top of all the other great items up for auction – each classroom of our preschool children has created their own special item which is up for auction.  Stop by the OPT office today and purchase your tickets to the event!!!!

Special Auction Raffle:  Skybox for Disney on Ice! 

We're happy to announce a very special raffle for this year's Oak Park Temple and Glasser Preschool Fundraising Auction!   You can enter to win 12 tickets to a Skybox for Disney on Ice, February 9, 2014, at the United Center!  That's just 8 days after the auction, so plan well!   Raffle tickets are $10 each, or purchase 3 tickets for $20!  We're setting the limit to 300 tickets, so you have a great chance of winning!  Raffle tickets are available ONLY at the Oak Park Temple office!  While you're buying raffle tickets, buy tickets to the auction too!  See you at the auction!

Saturday, February 1st

OPT/GPS Auction 2014

Let’s play Jewish geography!  Where did you come from?  What part of the world?  When did your family get here?  What were they wearing? Help us out by: donating ; volunteering (we need your help); and attending (you need a fun night out). 

The Oak Park Temple and Glasser Preschool Gala and Charity Auction only comes around every two years, and our next one is scheduled for Saturday February 1st at 7 PM.  It’s our synagogue and preschool’s biggest and best fundraising event.  Hope to see you there!

 

Monday, February 3rd

Lunch (11 AM to Noon):  penne pasta, fresh broccoli, cantaloupe chunks

 

 

Tuesday, February 4th

Lunch (11 AM to Noon)/SPARK (Noon to 1 PM):  beef burgers, local peas, fresh banana, whole grain bun

Wednesday, February 5th Lunch (11 AM to Noon)/ Music (noon to 1 PM/2:30 – 3:30 PM):  four cheese lasagna, fresh cucumbers, apple slices

 

RSVP for Sports Zone

Glasser Preschool “Student Fun Day” at Sports Zone is a great thing to do when Glasser Preschool is closed for our teacher in service day on Friday February 7th.  Sports Zone (2100 N. 15th Ave in Melrose Park) will be open from 11 AM to 1 PM for this special Glasser Preschool event.  The cost is $10 per child (free for under age 2 and adults) payable at the door.  Concessions will be open to purchase snacks.  RSVP to Marci by February 5th so that there are the right number of coaches for organized play.  See attached flyer.

 

Thursday, February 6th Lunch (11 AM to Noon):  chicken teriyaki, asian veggies, honeydew chunks. Whole grain bread

 

Special Person Night 6:30 PM

Thursday , February 6th is Special Person Night.  Your child can invite their favorite special person (mom, dad, sibling, etc.) for this hour long evening visit from 6:30 - 7:30 PM in their preschool classrooms.  This is a chance for your child to share their school with someone important in their life.  Please limit your child to one (at most 2) special person so that the rooms do not become overcrowded and overwhelming for the children.  School will be closed the next day for a teacher institute day - so the kids will be able to sleep in a little in the morning.

 

Friday, February 7th

 

GPS Closed – Teacher In Service Day

Sports Zone Event

Glasser Preschool “Student Fun Day” at Sports Zone is a great thing to do when Glasser Preschool is closed for our teacher in service day on Friday February 7th.  Sports Zone (2100 N. 15th Ave in Melrose Park) will be open from 11 AM to 1 PM for this special Glasser Preschool event.  The cost is $10 per child (free for under age 2 and adults) payable at the door.  Concessions will be open to purchase snacks.  RSVP to Marci by February 5th so that there are the right number of coaches for organized play.

This week at Glasser Preschool (1/27/14)

Glasser Preschool, 1235 N. Harlem Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302.  (708) 386-3937 Our condolences to Joanna Ardell on the death of her grandmother Lu Bolas on 1/20; and to Carla Trudell on the death of her grandmother Daryna Moyer on 1/21.

Welcome to Janice Moskoff and Alicia Kreisman who joined our Glasser Preschool board this month.

Welcome to Jackson McAleer and his family.  Jackson will be starting in our Lions class the end of January.

HAVE YOU BOUGHT YOUR AUCTION TICKET YET?  The 2014 Glasser Preschool/Oak Park Temple silent auction is fast approaching (Saturday, February 1st).  Not only is this THE MAJOR FUNDRAISER for our school – it also promises to be a fun and fabulous evening out.  On top of all the other great items up for auction – each classroom of our preschool children has created their own special item which is up for auction.  Stop by the OPT office today and purchase your tickets to the event!!!!

Special Auction Raffle:  Skybox for Disney on Ice! 

We're happy to announce a very special raffle for this year's Oak Park Temple and Glasser Preschool Fundraising Auction!   You can enter to win 12 tickets to a Skybox for Disney on Ice, February 9, 2014, at the United Center!  That's just 8 days after the auction, so plan well!   Raffle tickets are $10 each, or purchase 3 tickets for $20!  We're setting the limit to 300 tickets, so you have a great chance of winning!  Raffle tickets are available ONLY at the Oak Park Temple office!  While you're buying raffle tickets, buy tickets to the auction too!  See you at the auction!

Registration for 2014-2015 School Year has begun !!.  Priority registration for Oak Park Temple members and Glasser Preschool families ends Sunday January 26th .  Registration Opens to the Community on January 27th.  Please make sure to register during your priority week to ensure a spot a Glasser for your children for next Fall!

Saturday, January 25th

Little Sister Tea Party & Havdallah

The OPT Sisterhood requests your attendance at a traditional ladies high tea.  This event is for ladies and “little ladies” alike.  Please come alone or bring your daughter, mother, grandmother or any woman in your life that would savor an afternoon of “girl talk” along with a spot of tea (or hot chocolate and lemonade) and an elegant tea service of savory sandwiches, sweet pastries, and scones.  The tea party is on Saturday January 25th at 3 PM at Oak Park Temple.  The tea will conclude with a brief Havdalah service.  Cost is $5 per person (free for OPT Sisterhood Little Sisters).  Please bring some new hair accessories for Hephizibah Children’s Association.  Their wish list includes small barrettes, ponytail holders, brushes and combs.  RSVP with the OPT office or to [email protected].

Monday, January 27th

Lunch (11 AM to Noon):  chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, honeydew chunks, whole grain bread

GPS Open House

GPS will be having an open house for prospective preschool families on Monday, January 27th from 7 to 8 PM. Please invite your family and friends who are not already part of our wonderful preschool community to join us.  They will learn more about Glasser Preschool, talk with the Director, tour our classrooms, meet our wonderful teachers, speak with current preschool board members, and sign up for our 2014-2015 school year.

Registration 2014-2015 Opens to Community

Dad’s Night Out

Come get to know the Dad's of Glasser Preschool.  Join us for some food, fun and watch the game.  When: 1/27; Time: 7:30 pm; Where: Barclay's American Grille  (1120 Pleasant Street in Oak Park).  Please RSVP and Questions to:  Barry Cooper [email protected]  (708) 341-5899.

Tuesday, January 28th

Lunch (11 AM to Noon)/SPARK (Noon to 1 PM): beef sloppy joes, local green beans, orange slices, whole grain bread

Wednesday, January 29th Lunch (11 AM to Noon)/ Music (noon to 1 PM/2:30 – 3:30 PM):  mac n cheese, fresh cucumbers, cantaloupe chunks

Thursday, January 30th Lunch (11 AM to Noon):  pineapple glazed turkey, local peas and carrots, apple slices, whole grain bread

District 97 Closes at 11 AM  On Thursday (1/30) and Friday (1/31) the Oak Park District 97 public schools are only in session until 11 AM because of parent/teacher conferences.  Glasser Preschool will be in session for our normal classes on those days.  We want to make sure that those of you who have children enrolled both at Glasser and in District 97 schools are able to pick up your older children on time during those days.  If you have a child enrolled in our morning program –I will watch those children in the babysitting room until you arrive (hopefully by 11:15 AM).  If you have a child enrolled in our afternoon program who normally comes for lunch at 11 AM – you can drop them off in the babysitting room at 10:45 AM.  YOU MUST LET ME KNOW IN ADVANCE IF YOU NEED TO USE THIS SERVICE so I can make sure that we have adequate supervision.

Friday, January 31st

Lunch (11 AM to Noon):  sweet apple chicken curry, fresh broccoli, fruit salad, whole grain bread

Weekly GPS Parent Coffee

Friday mornings we will be having parent coffees in the rotunda.  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.

Literacy Enrichment Class (2:30 – 3:30 PM)

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. 

District 97 Closes at 11 AM  On Thursday (1/30) and Friday (1/31) the Oak Park District 97 public schools are only in session until 11 AM because of parent/teacher conferences.  Glasser Preschool will be in session for our normal classes on those days.  We want to make sure that those of you who have children enrolled both at Glasser and in District 97 schools are able to pick up your older children on time during those days.  If you have a child enrolled in our morning program –I will watch those children in the babysitting room until you arrive (hopefully by 11:15 AM).  If you have a child enrolled in our afternoon program who normally comes for lunch at 11 AM – you can drop them off in the babysitting room at 10:45 AM.  YOU MUST LET ME KNOW IN ADVANCE IF YOU NEED TO USE THIS SERVICE so I can make sure that we have adequate supervision.

Saturday, February 1st

OPT/GPS Auction 2014

Let’s play Jewish geography!  Where did you come from?  What part of the world?  When did your family get here?  What were they wearing? Help us out by: donating ; volunteering (we need your help); and attending (you need a fun night out). 

The Oak Park Temple and Glasser Preschool Gala and Charity Auction only comes around every two years, and our next one is scheduled for Saturday February 1st at 7 PM.  It’s our synagogue and preschool’s biggest and best fundraising event.  Hope to see you there!