Preschool
Kane Street Early Childhood and Family Life Center
Kane Street Kids
In September 2005, Kane Street Synagogue opened the first Conservative Jewish pre-school serving the Downtown Brooklyn area. Kane Street Kids is licensed by the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene and provides students between the ages of two and five years, with the very highest quality Jewish pre-school education.
Our goal at Kane Street Kids is to promote the intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual growth of children within a comfortable, progressive Jewish environment. We warmly welcome families of all religions and religious approaches, as long as they are open to the practice of Jewish customs and traditions in the classroom.
Daily classroom schedules reflect a balance between structure and independent choice. Our experienced, Master teachers establish familiar routines that include many opportunities for each child to learn and explore individually, in small groups and as a class.
To further enrich our program, specialists in Music, Sports, Gymnastics and Conversational Hebrew, visit the school weekly.
To reach Preschool Director Peggy Geller, please call 718-875-1550 x 101 or e-mail peggy@kanestreet.org
Days and Hours
For Young Twos (July – Sept birthdays): 2 mornings 9 AM until noon, Tuesday & Thursday.
For Older Twos (January – June birthdays): 3 mornings 9 AM until noon, Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
8 AM drop off for an additional fee.
For Young Threes (July – Dec birthdays) and Older Threes (Jan – June birthdays): 5 mornings 9 AM until noon.
Optional, 8 AM drop off and extended day from noon – 4 PM.
For Pre-K (fours turning five): 9 AM until 2 PM daily.
Optional, 8 AM drop off and extended day from 2 – 4 PM.
Kane Street Kids School Calendar 2012 – 13
Please note:
School will dismiss at 2:00 PM on Fridays throughout the school year. The preschool is not open on Jewish holidays.
To Apply
Small group tours will begin in October on Monday & Wednesday mornings. Please call or e-mail for an appointment. Applications for September admission are due by the second week of January. Notifications of acceptance will be mailed out by the first week of March. We are happy to consider applications after that point if there is space available. Per the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, children must be turning two prior to September 30 of any given year, in order to attend our pre-school.
Download the 2013 – 2014 Application
It’s Time to Think “SUMMER!”
Our summer program runs for six weeks from Monday, June 16, 2012 through Friday, July 27, 2012. We will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th. The camp day is from 9 AM until 3 PM and serves toilet-trained children between the ages of 2.5 and 6 years. Activities are led by our year-round KSK Teachers and outside specialists in each field that include: sports, music, drama, gymnastics, martial arts, arts & crafts, and supervised walking trips and free play.
Please Note: This program is not designed for first time separation from parents. All participants much be toilet trained and have experienced a preschool program prior to the summer.
Lunch must be brought from home and be dairy or parve in keeping with our Kashruth policy. Refrigeration and microwave available. We supply healthy snacks to all of our participants.
A minimum of two weeks attendance is required. This is not a “drop-in” program.
Please return the attached completed application to the school office at your earliest convenience.
Last summer was such a huge success that we expanded our program from 4 to 6 full weeks. We know that your child will thrive and thoroughly enjoy this very unique day camp experience.
For more information, call Peggy Geller, Pre-school Director, at 718.875.1550 or e-mail her at peggy@kanestreet.org.
Download the KSS Summer Camp Application here
About our Director
Peggy Geller joined Kane Street Kids as Director in September 2010, bringing with her over thirty years’ experience in early childhood education. Before coming to Kane Street, Peggy served for twelve years as Director of the Sephardic Community Center’s Playcare Center at Brooklyn College, where she oversaw a licensed preschool program for children ages two through five. She also directed the SCC’s summer, Sunday and vacation programs, and wrote grants for and supervised their Universal Pre-K program. Prior to her time at the SCC, Peggy served as Teacher/Director at Manhattan’s 74th Street Magic preschool, and Director of Children’s Services at the Grand Street Settlement.
Peggy plays both piano and guitar, skills she brings into the classroom to share with students. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Art Education and Masters Degrees in Art History and Education, all from Hofstra University, with core education courses taken at Bank Street. She meets all City and State requirements necessary to lead our preschool.
Kane Street Kids Committee
Our KSK Committee is comprised of 8 volunteer professionals who meet monthly and work with the Pre-school Director, towards the continued growth, enrichment and enhancement of the Kane Street Kids educational program offerings. The Committee Chair, Mary Pender Coplan, can be reached at mary.pender@earthlink.net.
Gillian Kahtan
Adam Lichtman
Karen Luks
Tracy Makow
Chava Ortner
Penny Owen
Mary Pender-Coplan (chair) mary.pender@earthlink.net
Barbara S. Speregen