Announcements

Dear Parents,

As summer camps conclude this week, we are that much closer to September! We hope you share our excitement as we anticipate the beginning of the school year. Please find below important information regarding the start of the 2024-2025 school year.
 
Communication with our parent body is essential. Parents often wonder: What is my child doing? How is the day going? Is he/she eating her snack/lunch? Is my child crying? These are just a few questions that could occupy your mind each day. 
 
How can we help you navigate this aspect of school? We are excited to once again be using REMINI, our daily communication platform. REMINI is a secure application for the iPhone, Android, or web browser that helps both teachers and parents document a child’s school experience.
 
● It enables teachers to upload photos, messages and daily reflections in a friendly and convenient way.
● It provides busy parents an organized way of privately sharing memories with family and friends in a secure space.
● It is completely secure and private.
● It allows for you to receive timely messages from the Nursery School office 
 
Please look for an email invitation to join your child’s REMINI page prior to the first day of school as well as additional information regarding this terrific platform.
When you receive your REMINI invite, you will notice your child's class name. Please note that our classes have Hebrew names: Shoresh - 2 year olds, Gezah - 3 year olds, Anaf - 4 year olds and Gesher (Bridge - 5). 
 
Moving along...you may now sign up for the Nursery School Communal Shabbat Dinner on Friday, September 6, from 5:30pm - 7pm. Further details may be found on the flyer below.

In the event that you still need them, we have listed below a number of documents that we ask you to please click on to complete. These forms should be returned to our office either via email to nursery@bethelnr.org, or in person by next Friday, August 23. Please be aware that no child can be legally admitted to school without a completed medical form.

Dismissal Authorization Form
Child Intake Form
Medical Form
 
Also, if you will be using Before and/or After Care and did not indicate that on your registration form and have not yet been in touch with us, please email us with the days you will be availing yourself of that option. Before and After Care will begin the week of September 16. 

Enjoy the rest of your summer and if you have any questions, please call the Nursery School office at (914) 235-2700 x250. We look forward to greeting you and your children in September! Please see below for detailed information of important upcoming events...
 
Shabbat shalom,
Ronnie & Shery
 
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Parent Orientation and Curriculum Presentation
Thursday, September 5 at 7:15pm

Mark your calendars for this important evening when you will hear essential information regarding your child's school year. Following the general meeting, parents will be dismissed to their children's respective classrooms for a presentation by the teachers. They will share an overview of the program and discuss specific learning experiences, goals and important logistics for your child's class. At least one parent must attend, so please be sure to mark your calendars for Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:15pm for our Parent Orientation and Curriculum Presentation. 

Beginning to Connect: Classroom Peek and Communal Shabbat Dinner Friday, September 6

Teachers will be reaching out to schedule a time slot between 4:30pm and 5:15pm for you to come into the school building for a Classroom Peek . You and your child will be able to visit the classroom, select a cubby and gain some familiarity with the environment. These visits will be brief and in small groups.

After the Classroom Peek, families are invited to join us for an optional Nursery School Communal Shabbat Event on Friday, September 6, from 5:30pm - 7pm. The event will include a musical shabbat experience followed by dinner in our outdoor tent. Children will have the opportunity to play on the playground between the Classroom Peek and the Shabbat event. See details below. Click here to register.  

The 2024-2025 School Calendar

Please click here for a printable copy of our school calendar for the upcoming year. Edits have been made to the calendar since our last email. Dates and times are subject to change.  

Mabel's Label's Fundraising

We are continuing our fundraising through Mabel's Labels. With every order we will earn 20% commission for our school. If you are not familiar with Mabel's Labels, they offer personalized waterproof name labels for your children's items. This is the perfect time to get your orders in before the school year begins. Visit campaigns.mabelslabels.com and choose Beth El Nursery School (New Rochelle) from the organization list. Click here to order.

Upcoming Events

• Thursday, September 5 at 7:15pm -- Nursery School Parent Orientation and Curriculum Presentation
• Friday, September 6 - Beginning to Connect: Classroom Peek will take place between 4:30pm and 5:15pm, with each family being give a time slot; Communal Shabbat - 5:30pm - 7pm. Click here to register for the dinner.
• Monday, September 9 - First day of school
• ​​​​​​​Mabel's Labels Fundraiser for Beth El Nursery School -Click here to order