This week at Glasser Preschool (10/21/13)
Glasser Preschool, 1235 N. Harlem Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302. (708) 386-3937 Parent/Teacher conference scheduling forms are going home this week. Please make sure your return them to your classroom teacher as soon as possible so that we can schedule your fall parent/teacher conference. Thanks.
Sunday, October 20
Holiday Food Basket Meeting
Come and learn all about the Holiday Food and Gift Basket program from 9 AM to Noon on Sunday, October 20th. Sign up on October 20th at Oak Park Temple or email and provide full name, street address, phone number and how many individuals you would like to sponsor. More information is available at the HFGB Facebook page and the Community of Congregations web site.
Chevra Kadisha Meeting
Oak Park Temple and West Suburban Temple have joined together to form the West Suburban Chevra Kadisha, the first of its kind in the western suburbs, to make ritual called taharah a possibility for our community. When requested by a family member, a team of our volunteers will come to the funeral home to wash, purify and dress the deceased for burial. Join Chevra Kadisha on Sunday, October 20th at noon to learn more about the Chevra Kadisha and how you may want to get involved. For more information, contact Cantor Julie Green at
Monday, October 21st
Lunch (11 AM to Noon): beef sloppy joe, local green beans, fresh honeydew, and whole grain bun
Tuesday, October 22nd
Lunch (11 AM to Noon)/SPARK (Noon to 1 PM): adobo chicken, sweet potatoes, apple slices, whole grain tortilla
OPT March on Springfield Trip
OPT is organizing a bus to go to the March on Springfield for Marriage Equality on Tuesday, October 22nd. Contact Annika Rothbaum to sign up or for further information: or 773-220-8095.
Wednesday, October 23rd
Lunch (11 AM to Noon)/Music (Noon to1 PM or 2:30 – 3:30 PM): three bean chili, fresh broccoli, orange slices, and fresh baked corn bread
Tornado Drill
We will be having our Fall tornado/severe weather drill
Thursday, October 24th Lunch (11 AM to Noon): Asian BBQ chicken, Asian veggies, fresh pineapple, and whole grain bread
GPS Parent Party
Please join us for Glasser Preschool’s Eight Annual “Parent Party” – a time to get to meet new people, a chance to re-connect with old friends, time to relax and socialize with other adults involved in the lives of your children. It’s on Thursday October 24th from 7 - 9 PM. The event is hosted by Rebecca & Fritz Kaegi at their home located in Oak Park. Please RSVP to Marci if you plan to attend. Thank you to the GPS Board for providing the refreshments for the party.
Friday, October 25th
Lunch (11 AM to Noon): fish tenders, fresh cucumbers, fruit slices, whole grain bread
Afternoon Literacy Class (2:30 – 3:30 PM)
Fall Tots Class 9:30 – 10:30 AM
KidStuff Books or $$ Due
Please return either the KidStuff coupon book or a check payable to “Glasser Preschool” for $25. Fifty percent of the sale price of the coupon books goes directly back to our program.
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.
Kabbalat Shabbat
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!
Sunday, October 27th
Hausman Brunch
Join Oak Park Temple on Sunday, October 27th at 10:30 AM at Oak Park Temple. The speaker for this year’s Hausman Brunch will be Barbara Brotman speaking on “Life, Death and Ocelots.”
Glasser Preschool, 1235 N. Harlem Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302. (708) 386-3937 Parent/Teacher conference scheduling forms are going home this week. Please make sure your return them to your classroom teacher as soon as possible so that we can schedule your fall parent/teacher conference. Thanks.
Sunday, October 20
Holiday Food Basket Meeting
Come and learn all about the Holiday Food and Gift Basket program from 9 AM to Noon on Sunday, October 20th. Sign up on October 20th at Oak Park Temple or email and provide full name, street address, phone number and how many individuals you would like to sponsor. More information is available at the HFGB Facebook page and the Community of Congregations web site.
Chevra Kadisha Meeting
Oak Park Temple and West Suburban Temple have joined together to form the West Suburban Chevra Kadisha, the first of its kind in the western suburbs, to make ritual called taharah a possibility for our community. When requested by a family member, a team of our volunteers will come to the funeral home to wash, purify and dress the deceased for burial. Join Chevra Kadisha on Sunday, October 20th at noon to learn more about the Chevra Kadisha and how you may want to get involved. For more information, contact Cantor Julie Green at
Monday, October 21st
Lunch (11 AM to Noon): beef sloppy joe, local green beans, fresh honeydew, and whole grain bun
Tuesday, October 22nd
Lunch (11 AM to Noon)/SPARK (Noon to 1 PM): adobo chicken, sweet potatoes, apple slices, whole grain tortilla
OPT March on Springfield Trip
OPT is organizing a bus to go to the March on Springfield for Marriage Equality on Tuesday, October 22nd. Contact Annika Rothbaum to sign up or for further information: or 773-220-8095.
Wednesday, October 23rd
Lunch (11 AM to Noon)/Music (Noon to1 PM or 2:30 – 3:30 PM): three bean chili, fresh broccoli, orange slices, and fresh baked corn bread
Tornado Drill
We will be having our Fall tornado/severe weather drill
Thursday, October 24th Lunch (11 AM to Noon): Asian BBQ chicken, Asian veggies, fresh pineapple, and whole grain bread
GPS Parent Party
Please join us for Glasser Preschool’s Eight Annual “Parent Party” – a time to get to meet new people, a chance to re-connect with old friends, time to relax and socialize with other adults involved in the lives of your children. It’s on Thursday October 24th from 7 - 9 PM. The event is hosted by Rebecca & Fritz Kaegi at their home located in Oak Park. Please RSVP to Marci if you plan to attend. Thank you to the GPS Board for providing the refreshments for the party.
Friday, October 25th
Lunch (11 AM to Noon): fish tenders, fresh cucumbers, fruit slices, whole grain bread
Afternoon Literacy Class (2:30 – 3:30 PM)
Fall Tots Class 9:30 – 10:30 AM
KidStuff Books or $$ Due
Please return either the KidStuff coupon book or a check payable to “Glasser Preschool” for $25. Fifty percent of the sale price of the coupon books goes directly back to our program.
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.
Kabbalat Shabbat
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!
Sunday, October 27th
Hausman Brunch
Join Oak Park Temple on Sunday, October 27th at 10:30 AM at Oak Park Temple. The speaker for this year’s Hausman Brunch will be Barbara Brotman speaking on “Life, Death and Ocelots.”
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