High Five Tennis is starting at Beth El next week! Kevin Hylton, Beth El Day Camp's Tennis Instructor, offers a wonderful age-appropriate program for children ages three to five. Please see program details below. Click here to register. To all our After Care families: Next Monday will be our first Staff Meeting, so After Care will be ending at 3:00 pm. Please be sure to check the school calendar for future monthly staff meetings to be able to plan accordingly.
Our Challah in Your Cubby fundraiser started today, but it's not too late to sign up to receive a challah beginning next week. Pleaseclick here. Program details may be found below. Our Hot Lunch program begins this Monday, September 29. Children who eat lunch at school can enjoy hot meals three days a week. You can sign your child up to receive pizza on Mondays and/or Thursdays, and pasta on Wednesdays. Food is provided by Prime Time Cafe. Full program details may be found below. Click here to sign upby Sunday (9/28) at midnight. A special message from Naava, our Atelierista:
The Art Room Is Collecting...
Interesting types of markers or crayons. So far we have crayons shaped like rocket ships and dreidels. We love to collect non-traditional drawing tools. Colorful and patterned rolls of tape. Stickers of all kinds! Fun magnets for our art magnet wall.
Please bring all items to the Nursery School office. We thank you in advance.
SAVE THE DATE for a unique and invaluable opportunity to explore how we can support young children's healthy relationship with screens - maximizing the positives, reducing the negatives, and building stronger family routines. Featuring Dr. Yoni Schwab, Assistant Head of School at Shefa School and clinical psychologist, who will guide us with research-backed strategies and tools for parents and caregivers.
Navigating Screens: Helping Our Little Ones Thrive, On and Offline | The Jewish Educator Portal October 23, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm - In Person Congregation Kol Ami in White Plains Program details below. Click here to register.
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Wimbletots is coming to Beth El! Join High Five Tennis on Tuesdays After School
2:00 - 2:30 pm (3 year olds) 2:40 - 3:10 pm (4 year olds) 3:10 - 3:40 pm (5 year olds)
9 Sessions: 9/30, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12;/16 Click here to register
High Five Tennis specializes in children 2-10 years and is run by Beth El Day Camp's Tennis Instructor, Kevin Hylton. Children will work on fundamentals of strokes with a focus on fun and games during this nine week session. The goal of this program is to instill a love of tennis in the children.
Let your child fall in love with tennis!
Kevin has been teaching tennis in clubs in Washington, DC, New York City, and Westchester for over thirty years. He is a member of the United States Professional Tennis Association.
High Five Tennis Academy focuses on:
Personalized Instruction: Tailored to each child's unique learning style, pace, and developmental stage. Strong Foundations: Developing solid strokes, excellent footwork, and a deep understanding of court movement. Collaborative Learning: Fostering teamwork, sportsmanship, and a positive learning environment. Fun and Engaging: Creating a joyful experience with age-appropriate music and a focus on making learning fun.
Partnerships HFT partners with the USTA/Eastern Division to bring programming to the communities in Southern Westchester and to offer tournament play to red and orange ball kids in a fun, safe environment. We are endorsed by Wilson Sporting goods and are WTEAMmembers.
Contact info: Kevin - 646.388.0030 www.highfivetennis.com Tuition: $550 made payable to Kevin Hylton ( OR Venmo is: @kevin-hylton-0; Zelle: 914-704-7179). $50 of this amount is a donation to Beth El Synagogue
Fall Family Fun Event at The Leffell School Sunday, October 19, 2:00 - 3:00 pm Looking for a fun outdoor activity on a Sunday? Let the fall fun begin! Bring your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to our Fall Family Fun event on Sunday, Explore the playground, dive into sensory play, and treat yourself to fall snacks. Click here to register.
Navigating Screens: Helping Our Little Ones Thrive, On and Offline | The Jewish Educator Portal October 23, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm - In Person Congregation Kol Ami in White Plains Click here for event details and to register.
Ever handed your phone to your child just to get a moment of peace? You’re not alone! We ask that you join us for a workshop with Dr. Yoni Schwab, Assistant Head of School at the Shefa School in Manhattan, and get practical tips to help your kids thrive—on and offline! Empower your family to build healthy screen habits from the start! Join us for a practical workshop designed for parents of young children, where we’ll explore how to make technology work for your family—not against it. Learn science-backed strategies to help your little ones thrive both on and offline.
A Important Message from Our PTA President, Kara Kalman
Dear Nursery School Parents,
It was so wonderful seeing so many of you at Back to School night! I wanted to take a moment to re-introduce myself. My name is Kara Kalman and I will be chairing the Beth El Nursery School PTA this year. I am so excited for this school year and the community we will build.
We have many wonderful events happening this year, but none of them are possible without volunteers to help plan and execute them. Below is a link to the Volunteer form. We strongly encourage everyone to find a committee to volunteer for and join. I promise that there are jobs, small and big, something for everyone regardless of how much time you have to offer.
The Nursery School PTA's official kick-off meeting will take place on Wednesday, Oct 22 at 8pm. It will be a great time to learn more about and brainstorm for each event and help create our goals for the year. During the meeting, we’ll provide everyone with an overview of the role of the PTA, explain the responsibilities of each committee and break up into small groups so that we can begin to get to work. Your participation is essential in order to guarantee successful programming in the school year ahead.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Ronnie, Shery or me.
Sign Up for Toddler Time - Now Twice A Week!
Registration is now open for our Fall Session of Toddler Time, which begins on Tuesday, October 21. New this year - Toddler Time will now be twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays! Please see details on the flyer below and click here to register:
Mabel's Label's Fundraising
We are continuing our fundraising throughMabel'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.
The 2025-2026 School Calendar
Please click herefor a printable copy of our school calendar for the upcoming year. Dates and times are subject to change.Your text goes here!
The 2025-2026 Parent Guide
Pleaseclick herefor a printable copy of our Parent Guide.This document contains essential information and will answer many of your questions regarding school procedures, supplies needed, snack/lunch prep, etc. This is a helpful document to reference throughout the school year. Please review it in its entirety and be sure to print out, sign and return the final page to your child's teachers
Upcoming Events
Monday, September 29 - Hot Lunch Program begins. Click here to register Monday, September 29 - Staff Meeting, After Care ends at 3:00 pm. Friday, October 10 - SAVE THE DATE: Breakfast in the Sukkah. Details to follow. Sunday, October 19, 2:00 - 3:30 pm - Fall Family Fun at the Leffell Lower SchoolClick here to register. Thursday, October 23, 7:30 - 9:00 pm - Navigating Screens, Helping Our Little Ones ThriveClick here for program details and to register.
