This week at Glasser Preschool (9/2/13)
Glasser Preschool, 1235 N. Harlem Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302. (708) 386-3937 At the end of every week you will receive an email from me entitled “This week at Glasser Preschool” that will outline what is coming up the following week at Glasser Preschool and Oak Park Temple. So, here is your first among many!
It was wonderful to see so many of you at Parent Orientation last night! If you were unable to make it to this event, your purple orientation folder is waiting for you in your child’s classroom. Reminder . . . . all the purple forms are mandatory and must be completed and returned to me by the end of the first week of school.
Saturday, August 31st
Selichot
Learning program at 8 PM followed by Selichot Service at 10 PM.
Monday, September 2nd
Labor Day
Oak Park Temple and Glasser Preschool are closed
Tuesday, September 3rd
Welcome Meetings
On Tuesday, September 3rd, we are having 15-minute welcome meetings for you and your child to visit with their new teachers in their classroom. This will give you, your child, and the teachers a chance to get to know each other before the school year starts in a peaceful quiet setting. Meeting times have been given to everyone who has requested one. If you are unsure of your meeting time or would still like to schedule a time to meet – please let me know ASAP!!
Wednesday, September 4th Student Orientation
On Wednesday morning, September 4th [sorry for the misprint in the newsletter which said Tuesday morning September 4th] you and your child are invited to the Student Orientation in your child’s classroom. We suggest that you and your child attend this orientation even if you had an individual welcome meeting with your child’s teacher. This will allow for your child to socialize with some of the other children in their classroom before the first day of school.
Student Orientation Schedule:
Gan Katan MWF 9 to 9:45 AM
Gan Katan T/Th 10 to 10:45 AM
Lions, Zebra, Tiger 9 to 9:45 AM
Bears 10 to 10:45 AM
Erev Rosh Hashanah
OPT Family service at 6:30 PM; Ma’ariv (Evening Service) at 8 PM.
The 6:30 PM service is new this year and is intended for families who wish to worship together. The service will not be a tot service but will be a full Holy Day service without choir or organ and with a story in place of a sermon. It will be approximately 45 minutes long.
Thursday, September 5th 1st Day of Rosh Hashanah
Tot Service at 8:30 AM; Shacharit (morning service) at 10 AM
Babysitting is available during the morning service for children ages 5 and under. Workshops are available for children ages Kindergarten through 4th grade. Advance reservations must be made for babysitting and workshops through the Oak Park Temple office.
GPS CLOSED
Friday, September 6th
2nd Day Rosh Hashanah
Shacharit (morning service) at 10 AM
Babysitting is available during the morning service. Advance reservations must be made for babysitting through the Oak Park Temple office.
GPS CLOSED
Sunday, September 8th
1st Day OPT Religious School
Glasser Preschool, 1235 N. Harlem Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302. (708) 386-3937 At the end of every week you will receive an email from me entitled “This week at Glasser Preschool” that will outline what is coming up the following week at Glasser Preschool and Oak Park Temple. So, here is your first among many!
It was wonderful to see so many of you at Parent Orientation last night! If you were unable to make it to this event, your purple orientation folder is waiting for you in your child’s classroom. Reminder . . . . all the purple forms are mandatory and must be completed and returned to me by the end of the first week of school.
Saturday, August 31st
Selichot
Learning program at 8 PM followed by Selichot Service at 10 PM.
Monday, September 2nd
Labor Day
Oak Park Temple and Glasser Preschool are closed
Tuesday, September 3rd
Welcome Meetings
On Tuesday, September 3rd, we are having 15-minute welcome meetings for you and your child to visit with their new teachers in their classroom. This will give you, your child, and the teachers a chance to get to know each other before the school year starts in a peaceful quiet setting. Meeting times have been given to everyone who has requested one. If you are unsure of your meeting time or would still like to schedule a time to meet – please let me know ASAP!!
Wednesday, September 4th Student Orientation
On Wednesday morning, September 4th [sorry for the misprint in the newsletter which said Tuesday morning September 4th] you and your child are invited to the Student Orientation in your child’s classroom. We suggest that you and your child attend this orientation even if you had an individual welcome meeting with your child’s teacher. This will allow for your child to socialize with some of the other children in their classroom before the first day of school.
Student Orientation Schedule:
Gan Katan MWF 9 to 9:45 AM
Gan Katan T/Th 10 to 10:45 AM
Lions, Zebra, Tiger 9 to 9:45 AM
Bears 10 to 10:45 AM
Erev Rosh Hashanah
OPT Family service at 6:30 PM; Ma’ariv (Evening Service) at 8 PM.
The 6:30 PM service is new this year and is intended for families who wish to worship together. The service will not be a tot service but will be a full Holy Day service without choir or organ and with a story in place of a sermon. It will be approximately 45 minutes long.
Thursday, September 5th 1st Day of Rosh Hashanah
Tot Service at 8:30 AM; Shacharit (morning service) at 10 AM
Babysitting is available during the morning service for children ages 5 and under. Workshops are available for children ages Kindergarten through 4th grade. Advance reservations must be made for babysitting and workshops through the Oak Park Temple office.
GPS CLOSED
Friday, September 6th
2nd Day Rosh Hashanah
Shacharit (morning service) at 10 AM
Babysitting is available during the morning service. Advance reservations must be made for babysitting through the Oak Park Temple office.
GPS CLOSED
Sunday, September 8th
1st Day OPT Religious School