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“Tell me and I forget.
Show me and I remember.
Involve me and I understand.”

– Chinese proverb

OUR STAFF

We have a low child/teacher ratio and a staff comprised of dedicated, loving educators who are carefully selected for their Early Childhood Education backgrounds, teaching experience, and sensitivity to the needs of young children and their families. Strong emphasis is placed on continuing education in professional development, and in order to continually improve the quality of our program, we keep abreast of the latest research in the field of early childhood education. This involves membership in professional organizations and participation in training seminars, workshops and conferences.
COMMUNICATION, PARENT INVOLVEMENT & PARENT-CHILD FUNCTIONS
At Peninsula Temple Sholom Preschool, we have fun family programming throughout the year. Parents are informed weekly of classroom, school, and Temple activities, including classroom curricula. Our Preschool Director sends a bi-monthly e-mail “Preschool Schmooze” newsletter, and Parent-Teacher Conferences are conducted twice a year.

We  encourage  parent  involvement  and  provide  ample opportunities for participation, such as: Meet My Teacher  Day  and  Welcome  Brunch,  Mentor  Program, New  Parent  Orientation,  Back  to  School  Night, Class Coffees,  Parent  Education  Workshops,  Fundraising  Events,  as  well  as  participation  in  the Parent  Teacher  Organization  (PTO)  and  Room Parent Program.  Annual Parent-Child functions include:  Hanukkah and  Passover Celebrations, Shabbat  Family  Dinners,  Dinner with a Date,  Concert with Your Biggest Fan,  Special Friends Day,  and Pre-K and  Transitional Kindergarten End-of-Year Celebration, and End-of-year Preschool Picnic.
OUR CLERGY
Our preschool is fortunate to be a part of the Peninsula Temple Sholom community, and with this comes the nurturing guidance and support of Senior Rabbi Daniel Feder, Rabbi Lisa Delson, Rabbi Liora Alban and Cantor Anna Zhar.  ​
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Allison Steckley
Director of Early Childhood Education


Allison Steckley has been teaching in Jewish education for over 25 years. She firmly believes that play enhances every aspect of children’s development and learning. It is children’s window to the world. She has been with PTS for 19 years, starting off as a teacher for the Parent/Toddler class,  transitioning into teaching all age levels in the preschool, becoming Assistant Preschool Director in 2000 and Director in 2011. She has an educational background in psychology with an emphasis in early childhood and special education.

Allison is one of fifteen educators selected from across the country to participate in the Jewish Childhood Education Leadership Institute (JECELI). JECELI engages new and aspiring directors in intensive Jewish learning, inquiry and reflective practice, leadership development, and community culture building. She is also a proud and long term member of the prestigious National Association of the Education of Young children (NAEYC). Allison is committed to teaching values, morals, customs, and traditions with a liberal Jewish approach.

T H E  P T S  P R E S C H O O L   T E A M

Teachers & Staff

TEACHER TINA SHARKS
TEACHER ARI SHARKS
TEACHER JILL WHALES
TEACHER JEANETTE WHALES
TEACHER DANIELE SEA LIONS
TEACHER ANA SEALIONS
TEACHER ELIZABETH DOLPHINS
TEACHER HALEY DOLPHINS
TEACHER LUZ DOLPHINS
TEACHER TINA MANTA RAYS
TEACHER CLAUDIA MANTA RAYS
TEACHER LESLIE JELLIES
TEACHER ERIN JELLIES
TEACHER ANGELICA SEA TURTLES
TEACHER CLARA - SEA TURTLES
TEACHER TRACY OTTERS
TEACHER LISA OTTERS
TEACHER PATTY OTTERS
TEACHER ASHLEY OTTERS
TEACHER STEPHANIE SEAHORSES
TEACHER STACEY SEAHORSES
TEACHER WENDY STARFISH
TEACHER KARINA STARFISH
TEACHER BAMBI / JEWISH RESOURCES
MARIANO / FACILITIES MANAGER

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CONTACT US

1655 Sebastian Dr., Burlingame CA 94010
​PHONE: 650.697.2279

PTS Preschool is part of the Peninsula Temple Sholom campus and community.   Learn more about Peninsula Temple Sholom.
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