Welcome to the Joy Greisen Jewish Education Center
The JEC is conveniently located on Northern Lights and Muldoon. We are situated on over 5 acres of beautiful private property with lots of trees. We love to go exploring on outdoor hikes or play on our own playgrounds whenever possible. Please contact us at (907) 337-1672 or jecanchorage@gmail.com to schedule a tour to find out how your family can become part of our JEC family.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Joy Greisen Jewish Education Center is to provide a Jewish early childhood center that is nurturing, positive, and diverse as it provides a safe learning environment for children ages 3 months through Kindergarten. We blend secular and Judaic curriculum in a program that is enriching, fulfilling and exciting. We try to instill a positive and healthy self-image in each child through the love and care of the staff members and our program. We strive to use and adapt our program to fit the child as an individual in a loving and positive atmosphere and are committed to vibrant Jewish life in Alaska.
Philosophy
We believe that a high quality early childhood program provides a safe, nurturing environment that promotes physical, social, emotional, cognitive and spiritual development of young children and their families.
This is accomplished by developing safe, enriching, and fun learning environments that promote:
The Joy Greisen Jewish Education Center provides a healthy environment for all children, regardless of their religious affiliation. We teach the basics - language arts, science and health, math, fine arts, social studies and physical education - through emergent curriculum(1) and play. Every opportunity for fun is an opportunity to learn.
Our curriculum includes Jewish Living. We study the culture of the Jewish People, Jewish holidays, rituals and customs and beginning Hebrew letter recognition. We sing Jewish songs, listen to Jewish music and have Jewish art in the classrooms. Every Friday, we prepare for and celebrate Shabbat. Every child and every family is made to feel welcome.
We'd like to welcome you to the JEC family.
Sincerely,
Congregation Beth Sholom Joy Greisen Jewish Education Center
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1 Emergent Curriculum is a process that studies what a group of children is interested in, then expands on that topic for a period of time. For instance, if the children mostly play with the animal toys in our room, we might include a study of baby animals (science), play like animals in gross motor development (physical education), learn about animals in different places (social studies), use animals to count and sort (math), read stories about animals (language arts), draw pictures or make sculptures of animals (fine arts), etc. This theme would last as long as the children had interest, or until they started to show intense interest in another topic. This is used as a supplement to a standard, pre-planned curriculum-based lesson plan.
The mission of the Joy Greisen Jewish Education Center is to provide a Jewish early childhood center that is nurturing, positive, and diverse as it provides a safe learning environment for children ages 3 months through Kindergarten. We blend secular and Judaic curriculum in a program that is enriching, fulfilling and exciting. We try to instill a positive and healthy self-image in each child through the love and care of the staff members and our program. We strive to use and adapt our program to fit the child as an individual in a loving and positive atmosphere and are committed to vibrant Jewish life in Alaska.
Philosophy
We believe that a high quality early childhood program provides a safe, nurturing environment that promotes physical, social, emotional, cognitive and spiritual development of young children and their families.
This is accomplished by developing safe, enriching, and fun learning environments that promote:
- Caring, nurturing interactions between qualified educators, children, and their families
- Inclusive, anti-bias curriculum and policies that reflect the diversity of children and families in our community and the world around us
- A commitment to exceeding the standards, goals, and practices of the State of Alaska Licensing Regulations
- Continuing staff growth and development
- An understanding of how children learn and grow and develop, and ways to support parents to the fullest.
The Joy Greisen Jewish Education Center provides a healthy environment for all children, regardless of their religious affiliation. We teach the basics - language arts, science and health, math, fine arts, social studies and physical education - through emergent curriculum(1) and play. Every opportunity for fun is an opportunity to learn.
Our curriculum includes Jewish Living. We study the culture of the Jewish People, Jewish holidays, rituals and customs and beginning Hebrew letter recognition. We sing Jewish songs, listen to Jewish music and have Jewish art in the classrooms. Every Friday, we prepare for and celebrate Shabbat. Every child and every family is made to feel welcome.
We'd like to welcome you to the JEC family.
Sincerely,
Congregation Beth Sholom Joy Greisen Jewish Education Center
____________________________________________________________
1 Emergent Curriculum is a process that studies what a group of children is interested in, then expands on that topic for a period of time. For instance, if the children mostly play with the animal toys in our room, we might include a study of baby animals (science), play like animals in gross motor development (physical education), learn about animals in different places (social studies), use animals to count and sort (math), read stories about animals (language arts), draw pictures or make sculptures of animals (fine arts), etc. This theme would last as long as the children had interest, or until they started to show intense interest in another topic. This is used as a supplement to a standard, pre-planned curriculum-based lesson plan.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.