• Gesher Jewish Day School a private, co-educational day school for K-8th grade
• Limited spaces available in the Agudas Achim Preschool for next year!
• Temple Rodef Shalom MOMMY/DADDY & ME Program 2009-2010
• Spaces still available in the Temple Rodef Shalom Nursery School for the 2009-2010 school year
• Adat Reyim Preschool Registration for 2009-2010 is underway!
• Registration is ongoing at Sha'are Shalom's Rosie Uran Jewish Education Center for the 09-10 school year at Congregation
• The JCC of Northern Virginia Early Childhood Programs

At Gesher Jewish Day School we inspire our students to
Be passionate about learning
Practice justice, kindness, and respect

Aspire to a life guided by Jewish values, Torah, and community

Gesher is Northern Virginia's Jewish community day school serving a population of diverse Jewish backgrounds and affiliations. A private, co-educational day school for K-8th grade, Gesher offers a rigorous dual curriculum of Jewish and General Studies.   Applications are still being accepted for the 2009-2010 school year.  Please contact Debra Mendelson, Director of Admissions at 703-962-9216 for more information. 

Thinking about Gesher for your child?

Daytime Tour and Classroom Visits
Monday, Oct 12 or Tuesday Nov 3
9:30AM-11:00AM

Evening Open House
Tuesday, Oct 27
7:30PM-9:00PM

Please note:  We have added a new 6-12 month old class for the 2009-2010 school year!  

If you have a child born between 10/07 - 4/09, your child is eligible to enroll in Mommy/Daddy and Me next year.  This program is an interactive parent-child class that includes art, music, snack, and Jewish holiday activities.  The classes are led by a teacher and limited to 7 children and a parent.  Children are registered on a first-come first-served basis. 

• Registration opens to the community on May 26, 2009

Any questions? Feel free to contact the office at 703/532-2227.

Please visit the Nursery School website to print a registration form:

http://www.templerodefshalom.org/education/nurseryschool.htm

There are a few spaces still available in the Temple Rodef Shalom Nursery School for the 2009-2010 school year!

If you are interested in learning more about the school, or would like to register, please call the nursery school office at 703-532-2227 or,visit the website at:http://www.templerodefshalom.org/education/nurseryschool.htm

We have openings in our 2 Year Old, 3 Year Old, 4 Year Old, and Pre-K Classes for the 2009-2010 School Year! (Congregation Adat Reyim is located in Springfield, Virginia, right outside of Burke.)

What makes Adat Reyim Preschool the preferred choice?

*New classrooms in the newly built wing.

*Generously sized classrooms with new furnishings, state of the art facilities, and bathrooms.

* Computers in the classrooms.

* New playground, designed by parents and teachers, specifically designed for 21 month-5 year olds.

* Excellent student to teacher ratios. Typical ratio for the 2 year olds is 4:1, for the 3 year olds 5:1, and for the 4 year olds 6:1, and for the Pre-K 7:1 .

* An open policy on diapers. Potty training should take place according to the child's schedule, not the schools.

* Fulfilling ways to learn about our heritage along with our children.

* Experienced teachers.

* Small, intimate classes assure personal attention.

* Warm, nurturing environment.

* Active participation in making the Jewish holidays come alive.

* Developmental programs allow children to learn at their own rate.

* Parent Enrichment Programs.

* After School Child Enrichment Programs.

* Baby and Me Playgroup.

* Monthly "Tot Shabbat" Services.

* Summer Camp Program.

* Reduced rate Synagogue Membership offered to all Preschool families.

For more information call Gail Froehlich, our Preschool Director, at 703-455-PLAY, or email her at preschool@adatreyim.org.

We would love for you to come visit us for a tour of our school at Congregation Adat Reyim, 6500 Westbury Oaks Court, Springfield, VA 22152.

Visit us at our website... www.adatreyim.org