May 2009 - Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington

EARLY CHILDHOOD
Ganon Gil Preschool
Tuesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. | Open house for the Nitzanim program
Friday, May 8 | Bring grandparents or someone special with you to school
to meet your friends and celebrate Shabbat.
May 11-16 | Parent/teacher conferences; the preschool will be open.
Tuesday, May 12 | Lag B’Omer; The preschool will be open.
Wednesday, May 20 | Truck Day
At lease two volunteers are needed per classroom to
help the teachers in bringing the kids to explore all
the cool cars, trucks and motorcycles. Please let your
room parent know if you can help out in the morning
for this event. Timeframes for each classroom will
be posted shortly.
Friday, May 22 at 9:30 a.m. | 4s’ Siyum. Families are invited to celebrate
with their 4- year-olds in finishing nursery school.
Monday, May 25 | Preschool closed for Memorial Day
Friday, May 29 | Preschool closed for Shavuot
Thursday, June 4 | Last day of school for traditional preschool year (9 a.m.-
2:30 p.m.), Nitzanim and Gan Ilanot
Thursday, June 4 at 7:15 p.m. | Gan Ilanot Graduation
Friday, June 5 | Full-day preschool closes at noon; Teacher Appreciation
Luncheon
Fill-in-the-Gap
YOUTH
Let JCC staff provide quality programming when your child’s school
is not in session. For more information, please contact Susan Jaller at
301-348-3887 or sjaller@jccgw.org.
Monday, May 4 | JDS
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
$48 mem./$68 gen. public
Code 09WFG009
Children’s Night Out
Saturday, May 2 • 7:30-10:15 p.m.
Thursday, May 28 | JDS
12-3 p.m.
$23 mem./$30 gen. public
Code 09WFG010
Children in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to the JCC for a fun
evening that includes activities such as swimming, sports, ga-ga, use of family
gym equipment, arts and crafts projects, G-rated movies, special snacks and
fun in the Teen Center. The fee is $15 for members and $20 for the general
public for those preregistered 72 hours before ($10 additional fee for late
registration). For more information, contact Susan Jaller at 301-348-3887 or
sjaller@jccgw.org. (Code 09WFG024)
LET ThE JCCGW
BE yOUR DESIGNATED DRIvER
Donate your car, and help the JCC of Greater Washington*
v Eliminate the
hassle of selling
v Free info on
book value
* Program operated by the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes
which also benefits from the proceeds.
301-348-3816
v Tax deductible v Free towing
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TEENS & TWEENS
Celebrate the end of the school year!
Kings Dominion Amusement Park
Sunday, June 7 • 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Grade 6-12. Join your friends for fun and adventure at Kings Dominion,
a 400-acre theme park that’s home to more than 40 rides, shows and
attractions. The park features 14 world-class roller coasters, making
it one of the largest coaster collections on the East Coast. Bring your
own kosher lunch, and money for snacks or souvenirs you would like
to purchase. Register early to reserve your spot! For the fee and more
information, or to register, contact Tracy Schneidkraut at 301-384-3889
or tschneidkraut@jccgw.org. (Code 09WME005)
Get the Inside Scoop on the
College Admissions Process
Do you want to know more about the college admissions process, or
have a chance to speak to college admissions officers? Join the JCCGW
college fair committee and learn important knowledge before sending
your child off to college. We are looking for committee members and a
chairperson for the CollegeQuest college fair, a popular and informative
program held each spring for high school students and their families.
The committee works closely with the teen coordinator. Meetings are
held monthly from September through March (more frequently as the
event nears). To volunteer or for more information, please contact Tracy
Schneidkraut at 301-348-3889 or tschneidkraut@jccgw.org.
BBYO
For more than 80 years, BBYO has been providing exceptional identity
enrichment and leadership development experiences for Jewish teens in
grades 8-12. Now, more than ever, we provide innovative opportunities
for teens to connect with one another, take part in community service
projects, navigate the college admissions process and travel the world.
These experiences provide each participant with a network of lifelong
friends and a perspective which adds value and meaning to life.
Teen Connection (TC) is the BBYO experience made just for prehigh
school students who want to enjoy social, recreational, athletic,
cultural, and Judaic activities with new friends. Be a part of something
exciting and get a taste of all the activities that await you as a high
schooler in BBYO! This program offers a wide variety of programs for
Jewish tweens which are planned and supervised by professional staff.
Please call the BBYO office for information about upcoming DCTC
(Teen Connection) program dates.
Shalom BBYO is our program for individuals age 14-21 years with
special needs. It includes sports, holiday celebrations, community service
and social functions. We regularly program with the rest of the BBYO
chapters as well. We would like to see you this month! For more information
please Limor Hartman, special needs director, at 301-348-3786.
Our office is located in the JCC adjacent to the Teen Center. For more
information, please call Rachel Sacks, program director, at 301-348-3785.
Friday, May 1-Sunday, May 3 | AZA Shabbat Overnight
Sunday, May 3 | DCTC Limo Scavenger Hunt for 6 th -8 th graders
Friday, May 15-Sunday, May 17 | DC Council Convention
Sunday, May 24 | K.E.Y. Shavuot Program – Teens with Special Needs
and Community Service Opportunity
Wednesday, May 27 | DC Council Awards Night
The Princeton Review is the JCC’s official test prep company
and sponsor of the Teen Center and teen programs
6125 Montrose Rd • Rockville, MD 20852 • 301-881-0100 • For up-to-the-minute news about the JCCGW, visit our Web site at www.jccgw.org