Preschool at The Suffolk Y JCC

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SUFFOLK Y JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER learning every day • loving every minute
74 Hauppauge Road, Commack, NY 11725-4443
THE MONTER FAMILY
631-462-9800 • www.suffolkyjcc.org EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
The Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center is an agency of UJA-Federation and affiliated with J.C.C. Association. at the
Additional funding is provided by United Way of Long Island and the Townwide Fund of Huntington.
SUFFOLK Y JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
thanks again!
We understand that selecting a preschool is a big decision for

you. We thank you for considering the Suffolk Y JCC. Please
feel free to call or meet with us anytime to ask questions and
to help you sort through your options.
We look forward to celebrating your child’s future milestones

with you.
www.suffolkyjcc.org
Thank you for your interest in the
Monter Family Early Childhood
Center at the Suffolk Y JCC
When you walk through our doors, your family is invited into a
welcoming, vibrant and contemporary Jewish community where
children are happy, have friends, develop self-confidence and
learn everything that is needed to succeed in grade school.
For more than 28 years, we have worked together with parents

to help children acquire the skills, attitudes, and habits needed
to excel in school and in life. Our preschool curriculum is rooted
in both Jewish and humanistic values that help guide and enrich
children. That's what truly sets us apart. And it's why we believe
teaching children how to be responsible, compassionate and
ethical goes hand-in-hand with learning reading, writing, math
and science skills. At the Suffolk Y JCC, we want your child to be
ready to enter kindergarten with every advantage – not only to
achieve, but to flourish!
This brochure provides some information about our preschool

program. But the best way to see what's in store for your child is
to come in for a visit. Tour our facility, speak with the Director,
meet the teachers, and see first-hand why so many families
put their trust in the Suffolk Y JCC’s Pre-school.
Suffolk Y JCC Preschool options
Mommy & Me
• Parent/caregiver attends with child.
• Child and parent/caregiver are introduced to preschool
routine and activities.
• Process for healthy parent and child separation begins.
• Child and parent/caregiver build trust and autonomy.
2 year-olds
• Nurturing teachers provide age-appropriate activities.
• Children's growing abilities, interests and needs are addressed daily.
• The curriculum encourages exploration and discovery through
the senses.
• Early literacy is promoted through letter recognition, stories,
rhymes, songs and writing.
• Children learn about themselves, their feelings and about others.
• Music specialist visits the classroom weekly.
3 year-olds
• Children trust their teachers, make friends and feel part of
the group.
• Children demonstrate improved listening, speaking, reading,
and writing skills.
• Children learn number concepts, patterns and relationships and
shapes and structures.
• Children move from solitary activity to work in small and
large groups.
• Children participate in balanced learning activities: individual/
group, indoor/outdoor, child-initiated and teacher-directed.
• Weekly group swimming lessons. (for five day classes)
• Weekly gym time with fitness professional.
4 year-olds
• Children's vocabulary and language, phonics awareness,
comprehension and writing skills become more advanced.
• Children understand and follow directions, concentrate on and
persist at challenging tasks.
• Children increase ability to compare, contrast, sort, classify, count,
measure and recognize patterns.
• Children master increasingly sophisticated physical tasks.
• Teachers create a direct link for children between the preschool
experience and successful kindergarten transition.
• Weekly ceramic classes.
• Weekly group swimming lessons.
• Weekly gym time with fitness professional.
our philosophy and approach
No other preschool can match our combination of caring,
experience, dedication and expertise. We start with enthusiastic
teachers who love children and love to teach; then we provide
them with extensive training and continuing education. Our
team is always adding new curricula based on the latest research
– all to ensure that your child is having the best possible learning
experience.
In fact, recent studies have confirmed what we have known for

years – preschool children learn best through active exploration,
rather than through drills, workbooks, or memorization. So,
instead of rows of desks and homework...
Visualize your child making friends during circle time, learning

new words in a story, counting colors while finger-painting,
experimenting with make believe, clicking icons on the
computer, examining with a magnifying glass, playing on
the playground.
What's good fun to a preschooler is actually a carefully planned

approach to help your child develop the social, emotional,
physical, and academic skills so essential for school and for life.
6 more reasons why
families trust the Suffolk Y JCC
A Team of Experts Behind Every Teacher
Your classroom teachers are part of a multi-disciplinary team
of education experts and social service specialists who
contribute to your child's successful preschool experience.
This support team provides ongoing professional development
for teachers and regularly reviews the curriculum to ensure that
all facets of our program reflect the most state-of-the-art
approaches to early childhood education. Our educators and
social workers work with families so that we are able to meet the
needs of children with differing abilities.
Parents as Partners
At the Y, parents are welcome, informed and involved! To
keep you up to date about your child's progress, we distribute
newsletters and notes about your child's preschool day and we
schedule parent-teacher conferences. In addition, our teachers
and Directors are always available to discuss questions about
your child or the classroom.
Cleanliness, Safety and Security

In addition to secure buildings and classrooms, we provide a
learning environment where children can be safe and healthy,
yet free to move around, explore and experiment both inside
and outside the classroom and take advantage of the fabulous
extras the Y offers such as the 25 meter indoor pool and
2 gymnasiums and playgrounds.
Lunch and Enrichment Classes

You can extend the learning and fun for your preschooler with
lunch and afternoon enrichment classes. Children bring a bag
lunch to enjoy with their friends following class. Sports, music,
fitness, fine arts, dance, cooking, science and drama are among
the wonderful enrichment classes offered, after lunch each
afternoon at an additional fee.
A World of Opportunities at the JCC

Families from all backgrounds meet together to enjoy cultural,
recreational, social and educational programs throughout the
year at our full-service community center. As a Suffolk Y
JCC Preschool family, you will receive special invitations and
information about the Y Community beyond the classroom,
as well as taking advantage of the beautiful fitness, sports
and aquatics center, summer day camp and the 600 seat
Ira J. Hertan Auditorium.
our curriculum
We have incorporated nine content areas to help children build
the knowledge and develop the skills and attitudes necessary for
kindergarten readiness and later school success.
Here's a sample of what you can expect your child will learn and
experience.
Social and Emotional Development Making friends,

solving problems, sharing, expressing feelings and thoughts,
respecting others, following routines
Literacy Vocabulary and language, phonics awareness,

letters, words, print, comprehension, books, and other texts
Mathematics Numbers, patterns and relationships, geometry

and spatial awareness, measurement, data collection, organization,
and representation
Science The physical properties of objects, living things, and

the earth and the environment
Social Studies How people live, work, get along with others,
shape and are shaped by their surroundings
The Arts Dance, music, dramatic play, drawing, painting and

visits to the 2 museums at the Y.
Technology Computers and their basic operations and uses

Fitness and Well-Being Weekly scheduled gym time with a
fitness instructor, swimming lessons for 3 & 4 year olds, indoor &
outdoor play everyday.
Jewish Learning Jewish values and practices, holidays,

Hebrew vocabulary, Israel, and Shabbat.
The Suffolk Y JCC teachers integrate this curriculum content into

a combination of meaningful learning activities that address the
unique needs of each age group.
The preschool day is filled with what we call "teachable
moments," opportunities to tease out a fact, practice a skill,
encourage appreciation, or introduce a new word. Connecting
words, objects or values with your child's natural curiosity is a
simple extension of this process. As a result, children gain a
deeper sense of their identity and an awareness that they
belong to a diverse and dynamic community.
in the classroom
Values in Action
Our teachers are involved with your child every moment of
the school day; instructing, interacting, guiding, observing and
assessing. They also take the time to discover what's unique and
special about each and every child, because we believe children
need to feel accepted and appreciated in order to thrive.
Our classrooms are communities for children of all backgrounds.

Teachers establish a structure for each day, including a daily
schedule, because young children depend upon routines to help
them organize and master a world full of new ideas, sensations
and challenges.
As children begin to understand the rhythms of life at the Y,

` they take to the pleasures of routines effortlessly.
The Learning Environment

The classroom itself is well-organized with labeled materials that
invite children to explore and discover. We know preschoolers
learn best when they are having a good time, so we've designed
the physical space of the classroom with clearly defined interest
areas where children can do what they like to do most –
have fun!
Dramatic Play • Sand & Water • Computers

Blocks • Music & Movement • Library • Art
Toys, Puzzles & Games • Discovery
The interest areas subdivide the classroom into spaces that

accommodate a few children at a time and make it possible for
them to concentrate in small-group settings. Children also have
several opportunities to work in large groups and independently.
In addition, preschoolers spend time outdoors running, jumping,
climbing, and playing on the playground because outdoor play
is just as important as time spent in the classroom.

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We understand that selecting a preschool is a big decision for

We look forward to celebrating your child’s future milestones

For more than 28 years, we have worked together with parents

This brochure provides some information about our preschool

In fact, recent studies have confirmed what we have known for

Visualize your child making friends during circle time, learning

What's good fun to a preschooler is actually a carefully planned

Cleanliness, Safety and Security

Lunch and Enrichment Classes

A World of Opportunities at the JCC

Social and Emotional Development Making friends,

Literacy Vocabulary and language, phonics awareness,

Mathematics Numbers, patterns and relationships, geometry

Science The physical properties of objects, living things, and

The Arts Dance, music, dramatic play, drawing, painting and

Technology Computers and their basic operations and uses

Jewish Learning Jewish values and practices, holidays,

The Suffolk Y JCC teachers integrate this curriculum content into

Our classrooms are communities for children of all backgrounds.

As children begin to understand the rhythms of life at the Y,

The Learning Environment

Dramatic Play • Sand & Water • Computers

The interest areas subdivide the classroom into spaces that

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