Pre-K at the J - Winter/Spring 2022

Pre-K at the J Winter-Spring 2022

Your all-in-one guide to programs for families with children 5 and younger!

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About the J A World Class Community Center: Open to Everyone

The J is open to all. Get involved. Join us for a class. Exercise the mind or body. Enjoy a cultural event or holiday program. We have something for everyone here at the J.

Winter-Spring Hours Monday – Thursday . . . . 5:30am – 9pm Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30am – 6pm Saturday – Sunday . . . . . . . 7am – 6pm

Upcoming Holiday Hours_______________ New Year’s Day . . . . Saturday, January 1 . . . . 8am – 5pm Memorial Day . . . . . Monday, May 30 . . . . . . 8am – 5pm All other holidays, the J will be open standard hours.

Financial Assistance

Limited need-based financial assistance (program and membership scholarship) is available. For more information, visit jccstl.com/scholarship or contact Sally Lang at 314.442.3241 or slang@jccstl.org.

Life Enrichment – For Everyone

The J welcomes and invites all persons, including those with differing abilities, to participate in our programs.

Participation is based upon an appropriate match between the individual and a particular program. Where feasible and suitable, the J provides necessary supports, including individual programming. Contact Lexie Millman at 314.442.3295 or amillman@jccstl.org for more information.

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Early Childhood Center The early childhood years are a crucial stage in a child’s physical, intellectual, emotional and social development. It’s when children need high quality care and learning experiences. The J’s Early Childhood Center provides such care and education that embraces the development of your child – mind, body and soul.

Infants & Toddlers

6 weeks - 2 year-olds Starting as young as six weeks, our infant and toddler classrooms provide a caring and nurturing environment.

Our professional educators, along with our families, provide high-quality, individualized, responsive and stimulating experiences that will influence your child’s growth and learning experience.

Infants & Toddlers

3 - 5 year-olds Our teachers deliver positive learning experiences to foster children’s intellectual, social and emotional development. We help children build cognitive skills, preparing them for success in multiple academic areas, including reading, math and science. Areas of focus also include character, social and emotional, gross motor and executive functioning.

• Accredited by the Missouri Accreditation & licensed by the Missouri Dept. of Health and Senior Services • Uses Project Construct® and Conscious Discipline® curriculums, teaching children the skills that foster learning and social-emotional growth • Swimming, sports, yoga, intergenerational connections, and more • Students experience the Jewish holidays, traditions and values in a meaningful and relevant way • Year-round care including an amazing summer camp experience for pre-school ages • Full- & part-time schedules available • Creve Coeur & Chesterfield locations • Open Monday-Friday, 7:30am – 5:30pm Set up a tour today!

Melissa Burgess, 314.442.3224, mburgess@jccstl.org (SFC) Kathy Coldiron, 314.442.3450, kcoldiron@jccstl.org (Fox) Register at jccstl.org

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Learning Pre-K Academy

3 - 6 year-olds

Pre-K Academy offers play classes that teach reading readiness skills and letter writing. Children participate in brain-building games that help develop focus, working memory, and impulse control. The Pre-K Academy classes give children a Running Start into Kindergarten!

Contact: Emilie Brockman, 314.442.3267, ebrockman@jccstl.org

Letter Engineers

Come build letters with us! Students will begin to explore their creative sides by using materials such as sensory trays, puppet pencils, finger flashlights, and letter sticks to learn all about letters and sounds! Children will learn many essential pre-reading skills such as syllable segmentation, rhyming, phonological awareness, and correct letter formation.

Reading Rock Stars

This class will have your child rocking and rolling into the world of language and literacy! The Reading Rock Stars curriculum uses a multi-sensory, very explicit, systematic approach to teach phonemic awareness.

Children will learn how to orally blend and segment words, identify rhymes, segment syllables, and more. Our educational learning props make getting the brain ready to read fun and engaging. No program 3/23 and 3/24.

SFC Wed 2/2-4/27 2:30-3:15pm 3:30-4:15pm Fox Thu 2/3-4/28 2:30-3:15pm $180m/$216p

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Tippi Toes Dance Company® Ballet, Tap & Jazz Combo Class

3 - 5 year-olds Experience the joys of dance, self-expression and movement through three types of dances with energetic music, culminating in a mini recital. Students should wear comfortable clothing (T-shirts are great) or dance attire along with nonrestrictive shorts or leggings – ballet shoes preferred, but not required (tap shoes not required). Masks required. No program 3/22 and 3/23.

Contact: Emilie Brockman, 314.442.3267, ebrockman@jccstl.org SFC Tue 2/1-4/26 2:30-3:15pm Fox Wed 2/2-4/27 2:30-3:15pm $180m/$216p

Kindermusik

3 - 6 year-olds

Develop your child’s lifelong appreciation for music!

Age-appropriate classes blend singing, dancing, movement, multi-cultural selections and instrument play to promote musical skills, coordination, language development, problem solving and social interaction.

Program supported by home materials including access to class music on the Kindermusik app, children’s literature, musical activity books and an exclusive Kindermusik instrument.

• Program is associated with the Community Music School of Webster University • Need-based tuition assistance information is available at webster.edu/cms • Educator: Maureen Bolain Demo Day: Sat 1/8 Sessions begin: Sat 2/5 For more information or to register: • Online: webster.edu/cms-kindermusik • Call: 314.968.5939

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Families Israeli Cooking Night

All Ages Do you love to cook? Do you love Israeli food? Now you can combine your two loves in a cooking class with Roni the Shlichah! We will learn to make burekas, couscous, Israeli biscuit cake, Israeli chocolate covered cereal and more!

Contact: Roni Lavi. 314.313.0441. rlavi@jccstl.org SFC Sun 2/27 4:30pm Free

Yom Ha’Atzmaut Israel Independence Community Celebration

All Ages Join the St. Louis Jewish community as we celebrate Israel’s 74th Anniversary in grand style. Activities and program still under planning but save the date.

Contact: Roni Lavi 314.313.0441, rlavi@jccstl.org SFC Wed Free

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Shabbat in a Box

Families with children 10 and younger The J’s Family Center is bringing Shabbat home to your family! This three-part, at-home series includes materials to celebrate Shabbat with your family. Registration required. Kits are limited.

Contact: Emilie Brockman, 314.442.3267, ebrockman@jccstl.org SFC Kit pick up dates & time Fri 2/11, 3/11, 4/8 Free

4-6pm

Kick off to Summer Family Picnic

Families with children 10 and younger An intergenerational family picnic. Bring your own dinner and a blanket, we’ll bring the fun! Take home a goodie bag. Registration is required..

Contact: Emilie Brockman, 314.442.3267, ebrockman@jccstl.org SFC - Day Camp Pavilion Sun 5/22 4-6pm Free

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Sports For all sports programs, please contact: Contact: Mathew DeWinters, 314.442.3104, mdewinters@jccstl.org Deonte Robinson, 314.442.3279, drobinson@jccstl.org

Basketball Training League

4 - 5 year-olds Specifically designed for kids enrolled in Pre-K, this league starts with practices where players focus on learning how to shoot, dribble, pass and have fun playing as a team. The season concludes with games.

Teams are coached by volunteer parents and consist of up to eight players. Games will be played at either J location. Players receive full uniform and trophy.

SFC or Fox Wed 1/12 - 3/2 $109m/$139p

5:15-6:15pm

Start Smart Basketball

3 - 4 year-olds A parent-child development program created to prepare youngsters for organized sports. Parents work with their children in a structured environment as they learn how to properly teach and support their children in sports. Kids receive a t-shirt and a participation award. Parent participation is mandatory in this nationally certified program.

SFC Wed 1/19 - 2/23 Fox Sun 1/23 - 2/27 $85m/$115p

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4:30-5pm 11:30am-12pm

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Start Smart Baseball

3 year-olds This parent-child development program prepares three-year-old for organized sports. Parents work with their children in a structured environment (involvement is mandatory) and learn how to properly teach and support their children in sports. Participants receive a t-shirt and award. No program 4/17.

SFC or Fox Sun 3/27-5/8 $75m/$105p

10:30-11am

Pre-K Baseball Training League (T-Ball)

4-5 year-olds (Pre-K only) This is an instructional t-ball program for players to further develop basketball skills including throwing, fielding and hitting. Program begins with practices, followed by games. Participants receive a team jersey and trophy. Games played at both J locations. No program 4/17.

SFC or Fox Sun 3/27-5/22 $99m/$129p

11:30am-12:30pm

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J Soccer – Playtime

2-3 year-olds

This is a parent/child participation program which will have many activities that directly relate to motor skill development. Each class will consist of interactive games with the use of many different props. “First Touch Interactive Storytelling” will help the little ones understand participation, sportsmanship, sharing and team concepts along with the basic skills of soccer. Run by CORE Soccer Training.

SFC Sun 9-9:45am Session 1: 3/6 – 3/27 Session 2: 4/3 – 5/1 (no class 4/17) Session 3: 5/15 – 6/19 (no class 5/29 & 6/5) $75m/$95p • 60m/$80p (Early Bird pricing ends 2-weeks prior to start of each program)

J Soccer – First Touch

4-5 year-olds This is an introduction to soccer with our main focus on balance, coordination and the understanding of how the body moves. We will cover the basic ball skills needed to play the game with the emphasis on the individual player’s development; (1 v 1 moves, passing, receiving, dribbling and finishing). During our instruction of each skill, we will use many fun games that make the learning process more exciting and challenging for each participant. Run by CORE Soccer Training.

SFC Sun 9-9:45am Session 1: 3/6 – 3/27 Session 2: 4/3 – 5/1 (no class 4/17) Session 3: 5/15 – 6/12 (no class 5/29) $75m/$95p • 60m/$80p (Early Bird pricing ends 2-weeks prior to start of each program)

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Yong Shins / Little Ninjas

4-6 year-olds An introductory class into the world of Taekwondo. This nationally accredited program introduces discipline and respect with a focus on fitness, control, and technique. Little ones will have fun learning and training while building confidence and coordination.

SFC Mon Ongoing Fox (Little Ninjas) Thu Ongoing Sat Ongoing

6:30-7:30pm (no class 5/30) 5:30-6:30pm 2-3:00pm (no class 4/16 & 4/23)

$46m/$69p per month.

Payments will be automatically withdrawn on the 1st business day of each month.

Register at jccstl.org

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Aquatics GET FISHY WITH J SPLASH ACADEMY! MORE LEVELS, MORE CONFIDENCE, MORE FUN The J’s fun swim lesson program is a hit! J Splash Academy is an all-encompassing swim program, designed to create confident, strong, life-long swimmers of all ages, starting at six months.

Instructors are trained to offer compassion-based instruction, positive reinforcement and encouragement each step of the way. We have more opportunities for skill level progression, regular feedback and accomplishment awards.

Splash Academy consists of three broad areas: 1. Introduction to Water & Water Safety Skills 2. Basic Swimming Skills 3. Competitive Swimming Technique

Splash Babies

6 mos-3 year-olds Parents learn basic skills and safety and teach infants, including putting their face in the water; blowing bubbles and being relaxed in a pool. Parent(s) are required to be in the water.

Starfish

3 years and older Introduces basic water skills to children with little or no experience in a pool. Get in, get wet, and get comfortable.

Splash Academy Group Lessons Session 1: Once a week (10 classes/45min) Sat 1/8-3/12 Sun 1/9-3/13 Mon 1/10-3/14 Tue 1/11-3/15 Wed 1/12-3/16 Thu 1/13-3/17 $140m/$200p • $154m/$220p (after 12/27)

Session 2: Once a week (8 classes/45min) Sat 3/26-5/14 Sun 3/27-5/15 Mon 3/28-5/16 Tue 3/29-5/17 Wed 3/30-5/18 Thu 3/31-5/19 $112m/$160p • $124m/$176p (after 3/14)

Splash Babies (30 min) $95m/$115p • $105m/$127p (after 12/27)

Splash Babies (30 min) $76m/$92p • $84m/$102p (after 3/14)

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations prior to the first lesson will receive a 75% credit. No refunds once a program begins.

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Splash Academy Schedule TIME

CLASS

TIME

CLASS

SAT

9:15am 10:00am 11:00am

Kids Boot Camp All Groups All Groups

TUE

Splash Babies All Groups All Groups Adult Swim Lesson Jr. Jaws

All Groups All Groups All Groups All Groups

SUN

9:30am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm

1:00pm 3:00pm 4:15pm 6:15pm

WED

1:00pm 3:00pm 4:15pm 5:15pm

All Groups All Groups Jr. Jaws/All Groups All Groups

MON

1:00pm 3:00pm 4:15pm 5:15pm

All Groups All Groups All Groups All Groups

THU

Staenberg Family Complex Creve Coeur

1:00pm 3:00pm 4:15pm 6:15pm

All Groups All Groups All Groups All Groups

Make-up Policy: We are unable to offer personal make-up classes. Classes cancelled due to weather or pool issues will be rescheduled.

Jr. Jaws Swim Club

4-10 years

Join our swim team transition program for younger swimmers who have graduated from the J Splash Academy and are interested in joining J Sharks. Swimmers continue to develop skills with instruction on stroke technique, endurance and sprint drills, and will be introduced to legal racing techniques including turns, starts and finishes.

SFC Session 1 (10 weeks) Sun 1/9-3/13 1-1:45pm Wed 1/12-3/16 4:15-5pm $140m/$200p • $154m/$220p (after 12/27) SFC Session 2 (8 weeks) Sun 3/27-5/15 1-1:45pm Wed 3/30-5/18 4:15-5pm $112m/$160p • $124m/$176p (after 3/14)

British Swim School

All Ages

We are excited to announce that we have partnered with the British Swim School to teach lessons at the Marilyn Fox Building in Chesterfield.

The British Swim School (BSS) has been dedicated to teaching water survival skills to children as young as three months for more than 40 years. Like the J, BSS believes it is mission-critical to teach children to swim and to be safe while enjoying the water. With its large instructor base and our large pool, we can serve even more families in the Chesterfield area. BSS lessons are available at various times each day. britishswimschool.com/st-louis/the-j-chesterfield Contact: 314.312.1878, goswim@britishswimschool.com Fox See schedule online Register at jccstl.org

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Parents KidZone Child Care

6 weeks - 10 year-olds KidZone is back! Enjoy your workout, a relaxing massage, play a sport and let us watch the kids. Children get their own time to create, play, laugh and make friends! Online reservations are required. Masks are required for children 3 years and older.

SFC Sat & Sun 8-10am 10:30am-12:30pm Expanded hours coming soon.

Fox Sat & Sun 8-10am 10:30am-12:30pm Expanded hours coming soon.

FREE with qualifying membership

Camp Camp Nat Koplar (SFC) & Camp Katan (Fox)

Pre-K These early childhood camps are full of music, storytelling, art, swimming (both swim lessons and free swim), sports, nature and more. Guided by early childhood educators, activities are catered to our youngest campers.

Campers staying for the afternoon will be given a rest period. Campers must be toilet trained by the start of camp. jccstl.com/daycamps

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Mission Statement

The St. Louis Jewish Community Center enriches lives, builds community, promotes inclusivity and creates meaningful Jewish experiences.

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Your gift to the J ensures that resources remain available for families who need our services each year.

INVEST IN YOUR COMMUNITY TODAY! Contact Phil Ruben: 314.442.3216 Or donate online: jccstl.com/give

The J offers financial assistance to hundreds of families in the areas of:

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J Day Camps Camp Sabra Membership Early Childhood Education Senior Adult Programming Inclusion Programming

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