Important Scholarship Information Full and Partial Scholarships Available The Pittsburgh Jewish Educational Improvement Foundation site is now open for families to submit their scholarship applications. Please note that families may submit either their 2012 or 2013 IRS tax returns. We are asking that all families that have a child who is at least 3 yearsContinue reading “Tuition Assistance Available”
Category Archives: Updates
The School to Home Connection
We hope that you have seen the science emails that we occasionally post on our blog. Every week Morah Elaine visits the 2s, 3s, and Pre-K to teach them a science lesson and then creates a fantastic email with what they learned. We then send these lessons to the parents of each classroom. We recentlyContinue reading “The School to Home Connection”
How We Celebrated the Holidays!
Below is a gallery of pictures of how we have been celebrating and learning about the Jewish Holidays here at Beth Shalom Early Learning Center! Rosh Hashanah: (The Jewish New Year) We heard different sounds of the shofar, painted with apples, dipped apples in honey, and participated in the Apples and Honey Festival! Yom Kippur:Continue reading “How We Celebrated the Holidays!”
Tell Us Your Stories!
Sitting where I do in the front preschool office, I see and hear many different things going on during the day. I get the “Good Morning, Boker Tov!” from parents and staff. I hear the early morning crying that turns into laughter as more and more friends gather and we begin to play. I hearContinue reading “Tell Us Your Stories!”
We are nearing the end of our first Camp Gan Shalom Trip! This summer our theme is “Camp Out!” and we have had a blast learning about birds, trees, stars, tents, and more! We have been swimming in the wading pools, playing in the sprinklers, when it is too hot playing in the gym, andContinue reading
L’hitraot and Todah Rabah Liron!
This week we will say L’hitraot to Liron Lipinsky. She has been an integral part of Beth Shalom Early Learning Center, acting as Head of Schools for the past 3 years. On July 1st, Liron will be transitioning into the director of JJEP, the joint Religious School between Beth Shalom and Congregation Rodef Shalom. LironContinue reading “L’hitraot and Todah Rabah Liron!”
Jennifer Slattery- New Director Effective July 1st
JENNIFER SLATTERY APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM’S EARLY LEARNING CENTER It is with much excitement that Congregation Beth Shalom’s Early Learning Center is pleased to announce the promotion of Jennifer Perer Slattery to the position of Director of the school. Jennifer Perer Slattery has spent the current school year as the AssociateContinue reading “Jennifer Slattery- New Director Effective July 1st”
Sharing Our Story
We recently received this wonderful email from a parent that we wanted to share. Enjoy and feel free to share your own! . When I arrived in Pittsburgh, almost two years ago, I was very concerned about my son’s new preschool. I was afraid Amir (then 2.5 years old) would not understand the language, wouldContinue reading “Sharing Our Story”
Spring at Our Early Learning Center
We are eagerly awaiting the warm weather here at Beth Shalom! We have been outside playing in the sunshine (with coats on of course!) Before our break we learned all about Pesach and held our own model Seders. Our whole school did an amazing job with our Passover Play. Morah Elaine taught us fabulous PesachContinue reading “Spring at Our Early Learning Center”
Upcoming February Events!
February 6th- Picture Day! Please make sure to return the flyer that was sent home this week. Contact the office if you need another copy. February 14th- Pajama Day! Part of our mission at Beth Shalom’s Early Childhood Department is to provide a wonderful Jewish education for our children. In order to foster andContinue reading “Upcoming February Events!”
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