Preschool

Welcome to Temple Shalom Preschool

We are so excited to be able to offer another great year of fun and learning!

Our program is open to children from 20 months to 5 years and welcomes families of all cultural backgrounds.

Our school year begins on Monday, August 18, 2025, however students may join ANY TIME through the school year. 

Open house "meet the teachers" hours are
August 14 and 15, 2025, from 9:15 am to 12:15 pm.

Classes run weekday mornings from 9:15 am - 12:15 pm (mornings only). You can choose to participate five days per week, or any combination of days.

Preschool forms are available on this page, depending on your device, at the top on the left or down at the bottom.

We observe the District 11 school calendar for holidays and vacation breaks, as well as Snow Days.  We will always text you regarding weather delays by 7:30 am.

Potty training is NOT required in our program, we are happy to support your child's progress throughout our school day, and children in diapers are changed in our well-equipped sanitary changing restroom.  Our toilets are child-sized and can accommodate potty seats if your child is used to using one at home. 

Our students are served a healthy vegetarian snack each morning as well as unlimited access to drinking water.  We pay diligent attention to food allergies and dietary restrictions. 

We have a drop-in option with a daily rate if you'd like to check us out and make sure we are a good fit for your family.  Parents are welcome to sit in the classroom during drop-in or hover nearby in quiet internet-friendly work areas to make sure you and your child are at ease.  

Please let the Temple Shalom office know in advance
if you'd like to schedule drop-in sessions. 

Our teaching staff is loving, supportive, professional and experienced.  Our lead teacher, Ms. Ellie Hart, has been a Nationally Certified Early Childhood Education lead teacher for over 20 years (learn more). This is her 7th year with Temple Shalom Preschool.  Our wonderful Preschool Assistants, Ms. Jamie Riach and Ms. Sue Rubin, are both in their 3rd year supporting Ms. Ellie in the classroom, and are warm, friendly, and delightful.  Our typical teacher to student ratio is 1:4, and our classroom cap is 12 students. 

Our classroom model is learning through play.  Our students are exposed to developmentally appropriate Early Childhood Education concepts including colors, numbers, counting, alphabet, sequencing, sorting, building, creating and pretending, in a multi-sensory, musically infused environment.  We cook, make art, dress up, play with cars, trains, trucks, puppets, and our pretend kitchen, we sing and dance, and dress up. 

We explore science concepts and discover physics through some cool gadgets like our old typewriter and hand-cranked butter churn and knitting machine.   Our week is sprinkled with inclusive Jewish culture and vocabulary accessible to everyone.  We lead by example, and teach universal values including respect, sharing, compassion, forgiveness, helpfulness and kindness.  On Fridays, we bake challah, a traditional braided bread, and welcome the Sabbath with songs and blessings. 

Discipline in our classroom is gentle, respectful correction and redirection including the opportunity to apologize and start again.  We do not use "time out," instead we emphasize positive expectations and making appropriate choices. 

We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you into our learning family!

Any questions or concerns?  Call or text Ms. Ellie at 404-934-8555.

Please contact the office if you'd like a Preschool packet sent to you or have any questions at admin@templeshalom.com or during office hours by phone at 719-634-5311.