For more information about our Religious School and Adult Education programs, please call Frank Corso, Office manager of the Department Lifelong learning at 212-838-5122, ext. 4033.
At Central Synagogue Nursery School, we believe that the learning process is fundamentally a cooperative effort involving teachers, parents, students and the synagogue. There are many ways for parents to participate in their child’s school experience. This participation is part of what makes our school such a strong, vibrant and nurturing community.
Our active Parents Association (PA) provides a vital link between parents and the school. Both working and non-working parents get involved, helping to enrich our community. Parent volunteers organize a variety of resources and activities, including a book fair at Chanukah time, year-round Tzedakah projects, our school newsletter “Beyond the Backpack,” the Nursery School Library and the Annual Nursery School Benefit, among others. The key to success for all PA sponsored projects and events is parental involvement. Whether a parent has one hour to give once during the school year or several hours each month, we welcome their help.
Parents and family members are welcome at various times throughout the year to come into the classroom to participate in or lead an activity. Every family is invited to celebrate Shabbat with their child’s class once during the school year. Parents can sign-up to read to the class during library time. They are invited to celebrate their child’s birthday with the class. And parents, grandparents or other family members can talk to the teachers if they are interested in coming into the class to share a talent or interest with the children through an art project, science experiment or other activity.
The May Family Nursery School is blessed to be a part of the larger Central Synagogue community, and there are many ways that families can get involved. Nursery school families are encouraged to take advantage of all synagogue offerings – whether for families or adults only.
Each month during the school year there are tot Shabbat services tailored specifically to nursery school age children. There are also tot services for the High Holy Days, and many nursery school families participate in these. In addition, the synagogue holds several mitzvah days throughout the year, and there are always activities that are appropriate for nursery school children. There are other synagogue events that are wonderful for nursery school families including the Purim carnival. There is also a wide-range of adult education offerings as well as activities such as knitting for the needy and cooking classes around the holidays that many nursery school families enjoy.
