Parent Involvement

Welcome Statement

Welcome to the ECE Parent Committee at Temple Beth Hillel!
We consider ourselves fortunate to have our children enrolled at Temple Beth Hillel’s high quality Early Childhood Education programs. Whether it is a Parent and Me, Transition or Preschool class, we believe that our children’s experience, as well as our own, can be significantly enhanced by involving parents. We encourage you to come to one of our general meetings and learn more about all of the exciting and fun events that we participate in.

Mission Statement

The Early Childhood Education Parent Committee is dedicated to advancing the quality of the Early Childhood Education program at Temple Beth Hillel by representing, advocating for, and involving parents, thereby ensuring that their children receive an enriched learning experience, awaken their Jewish identities, and develop a lifetime love for learning.

ECE Committee Officers and duties: Officer positions are voluntary and are appointed by the ECE Department annually beginning July 1st. There are no term limits. Officers must have at least one child enrolled in the ECE program at the time of service and must be in good standing regarding tuition payments.

Chairperson: Serves as ECE Liaison on the Board of Trustees at Temple Beth Hillel; leads ECE Committee meetings; monitors progress of various ECE subcommittees, and; reports ECE committee activities and progress to the ECE Department. The Chairperson will also work with ECE Vice Chairs, the ECE Department, and the Board of Trustees to determine the direction of the ECE Program, as well as the use of funds secured by the ECE Committee.

Vice Chairpersons of Community Relations: One-two persons will head this subcommittee and manage volunteers serving on the committee. The objective of this committee is to represent and advocate for ECE parents. Main duties include soliciting feedback from ECE parents regarding program quality; reporting feedback to the ECE Committee and Department, and; working with parents, teachers and the ECE Department to make the program even better and to find solutions to problems. The Community Relations Vice Chairs will also guide the ECE Committee and Department as to how planned activities, use of funds, and ECE program changes may be received by parents.

Vice Chairpersons of Special Events and Fundraising: Two persons will co-chair this subcommittee and manage volunteers serving on the committee. Main duties include determining the calendar of ECE special and fundraising events for the full school year (in conjunction with the ECE Department), planning and implementing the events. Special events may include the Hannukah party, and the Passover Seder, as well as other religious and non-religious events. Fundraising activities may include bake sales or other product sales, special fundraising activities, fundraising “drives” and writing for small grants. Use of funds raised will be determined by the ECE Department with feedback from the ECE Parent Committee. The yearbook committee will operate within this committee.

Vice Chairperson of Public Relations: Main duties include disseminating information regarding the ECE program and ECE Parent Committee meetings and activities to TBH members and to the community at large; and recording ECE meeting minutes.

Vice Chairpersons of Nutrition: Two-three persons will co-chair this subcommittee and manage volunteers. Main duties include administering the Healthy Snack, Hot Lunch, and Challah Friday programs.

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2007-2008 TBH ECE Executive Board

ECE Chair: Jeanne Turbow

Fundraising Chair: Myrna Coen

Fundraising Committee Members:

 Wrapping Paper – Myrna Coen

 Magazine Drive – Julie LaRose

 Kidoodle Kreations – Barie Spiegel

 Mabel’s Labels – Myrna Coen

 Michaelynn Photography – Claudine Douglas

 Create a Plate – Myrna Coen

Nutrition Chair: Nickie Bryar

Nutrition Committee Members:

 Barie Spiegel

 Chrisie and Jeff Rosenthal

 Sarah Barrett

Public Relations/Marketing Chair: Diane Herzog

PR Committee Members:

 Myrna Coen

 Beth Laski

Accreditation Chair: Zorayda Lopez-Marcus

Accredtation Committee Members:

 Andi Chasek

 Claudine Douglas

Holiday Chair: Shayna Alpert

Holiday Committee Members:

 Thanksgiving – Stacy Nemiroff, Erica Fox and Amy Fasciglione

 Chanukah – Erica Fox, Jamie Garson and Amy Fasciglione

 Passover – Andi Schoffman and Stacy Cohen

 Purim – Rick Draughton and Mandy Kotkin

Special Events Chair: Jeanne Turbow

Mitzvah Day Chair – Jeanne Turbow

Purim at Pier Chair– Andi Chasek

Yearbook Co-Chairs: Nickie Bryar & Myrna Coen

Yearbook Committee Members:

 Amy Fasciglione

 Julie Larose

 Valerie Weisenfeld

 Joan Korduner

Parent and Me/Transition Liason: Katie Halligan-Elinoff

Room Parent Chair: Jamie Garson

Room Parents:

 Room 3/Teacher Pam
   Nicole Sperling/Shawna Hogan & Ingrid Milkes

 Room 5/Teacher Gayle
  Ruthy Ginsberg & Debbie Salners

 Room 6/Teacher Meryl
  Anitra Tarpey & Shayna Alpert

 Room 7/Teacher Brittany
  Jamie Garson & Stephanie Fishman

 Room 12 Teacher Margaret
  Stacy Cohen/Christopher Davidson & Jennifer Penson

 Room 13/14/Teachers Marilyn & Laurel
   Lisa Thomas, Claudine Douglas Zorayda Lopez-Marcus

 Room 15/16/Teachers Jeff & Dawn
   Greta Stewart-Cohn, Joan Korduner & Valerie Weisenfeld

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