CECE FAQs
CECE FAQs
What ways can parents participate in Zipporah S. Abramson Center for Early Childhood Education at Congregation Beth Or?
Zipporah S. Abramson Center for Early Childhood Education has a very active Parents Committee, involved in fund-raising and other activities. All parents are encouraged to become active in these projects, as well as to be a part of the classroom in instances such as baking for holidays, birthday parties for their child, etc. Each classroom needs at least one room parent to help the teachers with special projects.
Do the children play outside?
We encourage outside play every day, weather permitting. The children love the playground and our little bike riding area and they also enjoy nature walks and other special outside programs.
Do the children have any extra programs like music during the week?
All children in our program have music and creative movement classes every week. The four-year-olds and Kindergartners enjoy music and creative movement as well as gym, Hebrew and computer instruction. We also offer additional dance and sports programs in the afternoons.
What holidays are celebrated?
Every Friday, the entire school celebrates Shabbat. We have a lovely, age appropriate Shabbat service in the Gitlin Sanctuary with a story and songs. We celebrate all the Jewish holidays, as well as Thanksgiving. We do not celebrate Halloween or Valentine’s Day at Zipporah S. Abramson Center for Early Childhood Education.
Do the children go on field trips?
Our 4-year-old classes and our Kindergarten class go on field trips throughout the year. These trips are usually related to a topic they are learning about or a specific holiday or class unit. The trips are always chaperoned by teachers and parents. Some of the extended learning programs include matzah baking, Havdalah candle making, olive press & turkey/pilgrim visit. These programs are offered at school.
Does Zipporah S. Abramson Center for Early Childhood Education serve snacks during the school day?
Our Early care students receive a breakfast-style snack before 8:15 am. The morning classes each have a healthy snack during their class times. The children are served vegetables, fruit, cereal, pretzels, crackers and other snack type items. The children bring their lunch to school if they have afternoon classes. Lunches may not contain pork or shellfish products in keeping with Beth Or’s Kosher policy. A snack is also served to classes in the afternoon. We can accommodate children who have food allergies and/or special diets. Zipporah S. Abramson Center for Early Childhood Education is a peanut/nut free school.
Does my child have to be toilet-trained to attend school?
We do not feel that it is appropriate to pressure a child to become toilet-trained. Every child develops at a different time. For that reason, we do not require two and three-year-olds to be trained. We do expect children in our three-year-old classes to work on toilet training during the school year and our teachers are happy to encourage a routine at school that has been started at home. Four-year-olds are expected to be toilet trained.
How can I find out about your curriculum?
We invite you to call and make an appointment to visit our school. We’ll be happy to show you our classrooms and share our curriculum at that time. We use Creative Curriculum and the PA Learning Standards to create stimulating, developmentally appropriate lessons for your children.
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Upcoming Events
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Tuesday ,
MarMarch 21 , 2023
Tuesday, Mar 21st 6:30p
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Wednesday ,
MarMarch 22 , 2023CECE Bingo Night
Wednesday, Mar 22nd 6:00p to 9:00p
Support the CECE during our 15th annual Bingo Night! $65/VIP Ticket incudes dinner, wine, 10 raffle tickets & early access; $35/Standard Ticket is BYO food & drink, 5 raffle tickets. Additional 5 raffle tickets when RSVP by 2/28. Deadline: 3/10 or when space is full. Click for more details & RSVP form. -
Wednesday ,
MarMarch 22 , 2023
Wednesday, Mar 22nd 7:30p
The 3rd book in the 2022-23 series is The Matchmaker's Gift by Linda Cohen Loigman. Read the book and then come to Beth Or for a lively discussion. Click for details and RSVP. -
Friday ,
MarMarch 24 , 2023Knitting Circle
Friday, Mar 24th 10:30a
The Beth Or Knitters meet twice a month on Wednesday evenings and Friday mornings in the Library or outside on the patio. All are welcome to participate. The knitters make afghans for Horsham Center for Jewish Living; hats for CHOP, Mitzvah Circle & Doylestown Hospital; scarves, sweaters & Stuffies for Mitzvah Circle and fleece-tie blanks for Fox Chase Cancer Center. Contact Faye Benshetler, febx@comcast.net with any questions. Click for the Winter/Spring 2023 schedule. -
Saturday ,
MarMarch 25 , 2023Shabbat Worship and Bat Mitzvah of Grace Benoff
Shabbat, Mar 25th 9:00a