School Program 2017-2018 September – June

8 AM – 9 AM	Early Birds
9 AM – 1 PM	Toddler and Preschool Half-Day Program
9 AM – 3 PM	Toddler and Preschool Full-Day Program
1 PM – 3 PM	Enrichment & Extended Day Program
3 PM -6 PM	KI Cool Down (rolling pick up)

 

Welcome to the Judge and Mrs. Lewis Goldberg Nursery School at Congregation Kehillath Israel!   The school, also known as Kehillath Israel Nursery School (KINS) opened in September 1968 as a not for profit preschool through the generosity of the Judge and Mrs. Lewis Goldberg family.

The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care licenses KINS. We serve 69 children, ages 2 years to 5 years and have a staff of ten. The school is in session from early September until the third week in June with an optional summer program available.

Toddler Program

• For children from 2 years to 2 years 8 months in September
• Three programs offered:

(1) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; (2) Tuesdays, Thursdays; and (3) Monday-Friday, with programming from  9:00 AM to 1:00 PM OR  9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day, and Extended Day hours available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and/or 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

These programs offer a first learning experience for the very young in a nurturing and safe environment with play, art projects, music, creative movement, and special Shabbat activities.

Preschool Program

• For children from 2 years 9 months to 5 years in September
• Program offered five mornings a week,  Monday-Friday,  9:00 AM to 1:00 PM OR  9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with Extended Day hours available: 8:00 AM  to 9:00 AM and/or 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

All programs include lunch brought from home.

Play is the work of children. The Preschool program encourages children to play and learn in a cooperative environment. Teachers plan activities in all areas of learning while meeting the changing needs of the children.

Pre-Kindergarten

• For children 4 years 5 months to 5 years in September
• Program offered five mornings a week,  Monday-Friday – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM OR  9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day, with Extended Day hours available: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM and/or 3:00 PM- 6:00 PM.

Transitional Kindergarten offers an enhanced literacy program, increased opportunities for problem-solving activities, more involved hands-on science and math projects, and special units based on the children’s interests. The Transitional Kindergarten program meets the needs of older preschoolers who are not eligible to enter kindergarten.