Each month the ECS leadership team chooses an article related to early childhood education that the faculty can read and reflect on. Read more from our teachers here.
Category: ECS
Because of the J: Frank Martin
When schools closed due to COVID-19 last March, Frank faced three bored kids at home needing attention, and a team of employees depending on his business for their livelihoods. When ECS reopened last July it provided much-needed stress relief—and a path forward.
Because of the J: The Gandert Family
Working from home and managing two young girls was a challenge for the Gandert family. Now that ECS has reopened, they're grateful for the education, community, and normalcy their kids are enjoying - even in this difficult year.
ECS Purim Parade
An annual tradition at the J is the Early Childhood School Purim Parade. We had lots of fun and wanted to share that fun (and some smiles too...). Enjoy!
Inauguration Letters
This week in the Ms. Schuman's kindergarten class at the J's ECS, they learned about the inauguration and wrote notes to send to the White House. We had to share... enjoy.
ECS Parent Survey Results
Explore the findings of our recent ECS parent survey.
ECS Health Policies
Current illness policy reminders and COVID-19 protocols for our Early Childhood School.
High Holiday Celebrations
The J community came together in new ways to celebrate the High Holidays in 2020, here are some snap shots from us "gathering" in all new ways as we welcomed the new year.
New ECS Programs for 2020-21 School Year
The SJCC is expanding our Early Childhood School offering to include three new programs for the 2020-21 school year to accommodate families' changing needs: kindergarten, virtual preschool, and outdoor preschool.
ECS – Welcome Back!
The J's Early Childhood School began the 2020-21 school year on September 8, and we were sure happy to welcome back our students and their families! Here is a look through the lens of our first week back at school.