Calendar of Events (2010-2011):
August 30: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
September 6: SIMCHA CLOSED for Labor Day
September 9: SIMCHA CLOSED for Rosh Hashanah "Jewish New Year"
September 14: BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT - 6:30 PM - Help us celebrate the new year and welcome all families. This is a chance to take a look at your child's classroom environment and get to know everyone. Please RSVP for childcare.
September 18: SIMCHA CLOSED for Yom Kippur "Day of Atonement"
September 24: SUKKOT CELEBRATION "Feast of Booths, Feast of Tabernacles"
September 28: SIMCHA PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING - 6:30 - 8:00 PM - Please join us from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in room 6 for our monthly parent committee meeting. We will be discussing important program issues, and getting to know each other and our children's program better. Childcare and snacks are available. Please RSVP for childcare.
October 17: TEMPLE BETH EL OPEN HOUSE - 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM - Simcha will have a display at the Temple's Open House (held in the Social Hall). Volunteer to help and take care of those first month's parent participation credits!
October 26: SIMCHA PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING - 6:30 PM
November 14: SIMCHA BOOK FAIR - 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
November 16: SIMCHA PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING - 6:30 PM
November 19: TOT SHABBAT "Sabbath for Small Children"
November 25 - 26: SIMCHA CLOSED for Thanksgiving
December 14: SIMCHA PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING - 6:30 PM
December 18: SIMCHA HOLIDAY PARTY - 6:00 PM
December 20 - 31: SIMCHA CLOSED for Winter Break
January TBD: PARENT EDUCATION NIGHT - 6:30 - 8:00 PM - Example Parent Education Evening: Wilma Gold, the founder of Simcha, will discuss "The Importance of Play and Social Development". Please RSVP for childcare.
January 25: SIMCHA PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING - 6:30 PM
February 21: SIMCHA CLOSED for President's Day
February 22: SIMCHA PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING - 6:30 PM
March TBD: PARENT EDUCATION NIGHT - 6:30 - 8:00 PM - Past Example: Popular parent educator Bing Shaw ran an interactive workshop about the principles of Positive Discipline. Please RSVP for childcare.
March 18: TOT SHABBAT "Sabbath for Small Children"
March 22: SIMCHA PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING - 6:30 PM
April 18 - 22: SIMCHA CLOSED for Spring Break
April 26: SIMCHA PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING - 6:30 PM
May 22: SIMCHA CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL AND PARTY - Help Simcha raise funds by taking part in our big event, the Children's Music Concert and Carnival featuring Oren and the Hiccups (http://orenandthehiccups.com).
The carnival starts at 10:30 am, and ends at 1 pm, with a concert from 11 am to 12 noon. There will be face painting, a bouncehouse, carnival-style games, cupcake decorating, and food. Admission is $5 for kids under 12 and $10 per adult (free for under twos).
Also, there will be a fantastic silent auction with many great items such as a week's vacation at a large cabin near Dodge Ridge, free overnight stays at the Hilton or the Bayview Hotel, four tickets to the Disneyland resort, fine meals at local restaurants, fun days at local venues, and items lovingly created by our preschool children. The raffle features art supplies and toys for the kids.
Complete details about the event and a list of prizes are available online or please call 479-3449 for ticket information.
May 24: SIMCHA PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING - 6:30 PM
May 30: SIMCHA CLOSED for Memorial Day
June 21: SIMCHA PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING - 6:30 PM
June 25: SIMCHA GRADUATION PARTY
July 4: SIMCHA CLOSED for 4th July Celebration
August 23: PARENT ORIENTATION
August 28: PARENT COMMITTEE RETREAT
August 29 - September 2: SIMCHA CLOSED for Summer Break
September 5: SIMCHA CLOSED for Labor Day
September 6: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
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