About the Preschool

The Bill and Sid Rubin Preschool is for children 18 months to five years of age and is open to the community. It offers the very best in early childhood education providing a program rich in Jewish culture, tradition and values. The program accommodates approximately 100 students, with two-, three- and five-day programs as well as child care before and after classes. For more information, contact the Preschool Office at 858-535-1144 ext. 3120.

Congregation Beth Israel first demonstrated its commitment to early childhood education when it established the Sid Rubin Preschool in 1977. We provide an environment that helps children successfully separate from home and transfer trust from family to school. This is accomplished with nurturing love and attention to the developmental needs of very young children in a program rich in Jewish culture, tradition and values.

2010-2011 Preschool Enrollment
To receive an enrollment application by mail, contact the Preschool Office at 858-535-1144 ext. 3120, or you may download it here (PDF, 140K).

The 2010-2011 school year begins September 13, 2010 and ends June 3, 2011. In addition to regular two-, three-, and five-day Preschool programs for children 18 months to 5 years, we offer Junior Kindergarten (for the gift of an extra year before kindergarten) and BITTS (Beth Israel Toddler Transitions).

The Bill and Sid Rubin Preschool operates on a traditional school calendar. We are closed for Winter and Spring Breaks as well as Jewish and legal holidays. The 2010-2011 school calendar may be viewed here (PDF, 37K).

Keep Our Students Healthy!
Please review our Preschool's Illness Policy. Something to ask yourself in making your decision to keep your child home from school is, "If my child were well and at school, and a child in the class had the same symptoms, would I want him/her there?"

BITTS (Beth Israel Toddler Transitions) is Back!
Our Toddler Transition class provides first experiences in group play for children 18-30 months. Parents participate in activities with their child and gradually, over a period of several months, separate from the child. BITTS meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tuition for the 2010-2011 school year is $2500 ($2300 for CBI members). For more information, please view our BITTS flyer (PDF, 373K) or contact the Preschool Office at 858-535-1144 ext. 3120.


Support the Preschool...at No Cost to You
The Bill and Sid Rubin Preschool at Congregation Beth Israel participates in fund-raising programs that would appreciate your help.

Box Tops for Education
Simply clip "Box Tops" coupons from hundreds of participating products and bring them to CBI. We have a special drop box in the school office. Our preschool earns 10 cents for each Box Top redeemed.

eScrip
Register your Vons Club card and personal credit cards on-line and a percentage of your purchases will automatically be credited to our account. Go to www.escrip.com, click on "sign-up" and enter our Group ID# 137629034.


Parking Solutions
If you are having problems finding parking at drop off or pick up, you can park in the Gateway parking structure next to the temple. Please enter from Towne Centre Drive, just north of CBI. Validation is available at the front desk or in the school office.