The Charlotte Jewish News -June-July 2004 - Page 13
See Trikes Go at The Jewish
Preschool on
Sardis
Riders were ready and rarin' to
go. It was the fourth annual Trike-
A-Thon at the Jewish Preschool
on Sardis, and children exercised
together in a fun way. The
preschoolers have come to love
this spring event because it is out
doors, it’s about riding, and it’s
having parents cheering them on.
Children demonstrated their
understanding of road signs and
bike safety.
Thank you, Ellen Framm for
organizing another winner of a
Trike-A-Thon.
Thank you, parents and friends,
for sponsoring our ycfung riders,
and thank you, teachers, for
teaching our children all about fit
ness and safety. O
Alec Framm following the
trike safety rule as he zooms
around the track.
Children in the two-year-old class at the
starting line.
Jack Baron sports
his official trike
license during
JPS’s 4th annual
trike-a-thon.
Charlotte Jewish Preschool
is the Right Choice
By Julie Cassell
On May 17. 1996.1 walked into
the Charlotte Jewish Preschool for
the first time. I remember the
exact date because it was my
daughter’s 2nd birthday. I had
never really thought about send
ing a two-year-old to preschool,
but with my second baby due the
following fall, it seemed like a
practical idea. I was secretly hop
ing that the director would tell me
the program was full, so that I
wouldn't have a choice and would
have to keep my precious daugh
ter home another year.
Fortunately for us, there was
room. Since that day I’ve had two
children graduate from CJP and
my third is presently enrolled in
the 3s program. I’ve served as co
president of the school’s parent-
teacher organization and have
been a member of the Board of
Directors for six years. The
Charlotte Jewish Preschool is
truly a special place. We are home
to over 190 children. We are the
only Jewish preschool in
Charlotte that offers a full-day
program for working parents. Our
talented staff has over 200 com
bined years of dedicated teaching
at CJP. Our programs are flexible,
with parents able to choose 2-, 3-,
4- or 5-day programs depending
on their child’s age. Thanks to a
generous yearly contribution from
the Jewish Federation, we are able
to grant scholarships to families in
need. With our new building
scheduled to open this fall, we are
looking forward to increasing our
preschool family.
My oldest daughter is now a
fourth grader at McKee Rd.
Elementary School with a straight
A average. My second daughter is
a bright, successful second grader
also at McKee. Both were more
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than prepared for Kindergarten by
the solid foundation developed at
CJP. The school utilizes a devel
opmental approach to education,
meaning that the children learn
through play and by using all of
their senses, rather than work
sheets and drills. My son is a
happy three-year-old and is
thrilled each Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday when he wakes up and
realizes it’s a “school day.”
Between gym with Coach Dan,
music with Miss Patti, Judaica
with Morah Jennifer and his won
derful teachers. Miss Andrea and
Miss Lois, I have never had a
doubt that he is in the most nur
turing, warm and wonderful envi
ronment I could find. For me, the
Charlotte Jewish Preschool has
been a second home. It’s been a
place where I have made some of
the closest friendships I’ve ever
had. I have always felt welcome
there, whether it’s in my child’s
classroom or the office of our fab
ulous director, Denise Abadi. I
couldn’t imagine a better place for
my children’s first school experi
ence. Their years at CJP have set
the stage for a love of learning
that will hopefully last a life
time. ^
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