Gan Ami Summer Program 2026 Key Facts and Important Details
We are happily planning for a fun summer full of sprinklers, bubbles, messy art, and so much more! The following are some of the activities that our Summer Program will include. We have designed days filled with safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate experiences for young children.
Music with Miss Gina:
Many of you know Miss Gina, a beloved children’s music teacher. We play with lots of props as we learn patterns and practice rhyming and rhythms. Each class will meet with her weekly.
Water Play:
Children will play with water tables and hoses, exploring sinking, floating, pouring, and splashing in wading pools!
Gan Ami Track for Gimels and Dalets
Riding Toys will challenge our leg muscles! We will use a portion of the front parking lot that will be coned off to create a secure area.
And that’s only a taste! Our expert staff is preparing 6 weeks full of summer joy!
Weekly Themes
Week 1: June 22-26, Fun in the Sun
Week 2: June 29- July 2, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (Closed 7/3)
Week 3: July 6 – 10, The Colors of the Rainbow
Week 4: July 13-17, On the Farm
Week 5: July 20-24, Play Ball!
Week 6: July 27-31, Echoes of Nature
Gan Ami Summer Program Hours
Bets (age 2): Monday – Friday, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Gimels (age 3) and Dalets (age 4): Monday – Friday, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Aftercare for Gimels (age 3) and Dalets (age 4): Monday – Friday, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Morning Drop-Off: From 9:20 – 9:40, drive to the front school entrance, and we will help your child out of the car and into their camp groups to begin their day.
12:00 and 1:00 Pick-Ups: Park in a legal spot, and enter Gan Ami to pick up children. Plan accordingly to leave time to park and enter to pick up children on time.
3:30 Pick-Up: Children may be picked up between 3:15 and 3:30. Parents pull into a legal parking spot and enter through the Gan Ami door to meet their children. Note: Older siblings attending Kayitz will join their younger siblings in Gan Ami, so parents can pick up all their children at the same time.
Here Is What You Need To Do
Remini App for Home-School Communication
Parents of current students will see their child’s Summer 2026 Group listed on Remini in the beginning of May. This is where you will see all photos and announcements throughout the Summer Program. Also, parents can find all forms necessary for the new school year on the Remini app. Note that these forms must be signed after July 1 and submitted by the second Friday in August.
Parents of new students will receive an email from Remini to join our communications platform at the beginning of May. At that time, you can find all the forms necessary on the app. They must be signed after June 1 and submitted before June 15. We will use the app to share photos and announcements throughout the Summer Program.
Here is what you need to prepare for Gan Ami’s Summer Program:
- Labels: ALL items coming to Gan Ami must be clearly marked with your child’s name. Even the socks! Need labels? Support Gan Ami and use Mabel Labels or Label Daddy (found via the links below)! If items are not labeled, Gan Ami staff will use a sharpie to write names on every item.
- Sunscreen: Please apply sunscreen before your camper arrives at Gan Ami each morning.
- Backpack: Your child will carry a backpack into camp each morning. It should be big enough to carry their towel, change of clothes, extra clothes, and lunch (for Gimels and Dalets). It should be small enough for your child to carry independently! LABEL IT!
- Bathing suit: Your child should wear a bathing suit to camp every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings. If possible, girls should wear 2-piece suits, as it makes toileting and changing much easier. LABEL IT!
- Large Plastic Ziploc-type Bag: Each day, please place a bag in the backpack which will be used to send home wet clothing.
- Change of clothes: Pack a change of clothes for after water play every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday – shirt, shorts, underwear, socks etc. LABEL, LABEL, LABEL EVERYTHING!
- Extra change of clothes: An additional, extra set of clothes, including socks and shoes, should remain in your camper’s backpack throughout the summer weeks. Extra clothes must be labeled and placed in a Ziploc bag with their name on the outside.
- Summer Spirit Wear: Each child will receive a Gan Ami Summer shirt during our Meet and Greets. We ask that children wear their shirts each Thursday, as will our staff. Children can of course wear the shirts more often. Children are also encouraged to wear blue and white every Friday to celebrate Shabbat. Write your child’s name on the tag of the summer shirt as soon as you get it.
- Gimels and Dalets should wear water shoes to camp on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings, and pack sneakers with their change of clothes for the day. They should wear sneakers all day on Thursday and Friday. Open-toed sandals and Crocs are NOT allowed during regular play.
- Bets should wear sneakers to camp every day and pack water shoes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Sneakers must be worn at all times other than water play. Open-toed sandals and Crocs are NOT allowed during regular play.
- Towel: Your child will bring a clean beach towel each Monday which will be kept at Gan Ami for water play and sent home each Wednesday. LABEL IT!
- Water Bottle: Every child must bring a water bottle each day that they can open independently and use to hydrate often. It should be taken home to be cleaned and refilled for the next day. LABEL IT!
- Snacks: Gan Ami will provide snacks each day. All snacks will be nut free and may include such things as pretzels, crackers, cereal, cheese and fruit.
- Lunch: Gimels and Dalets (not Bets) eat lunch each day at camp. Lunch is provided by parents and will be refrigerated. Lunch boxes, bento boxes, or paper bags are acceptable. Our food policy prohibits any foods containing peanuts, tree nuts, pork, or shellfish.
- Bike Helmet: Since we will be using riding toys outside, each Gimel and Dalet child will be required to wear a helmet. Please send a labeled helmet that can be left on site. If this is not possible, please contact us to find an option.
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Meet and Greet
Thursday, June 18, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Please gather on the playground and you will be called in small groups to spend time in your child’s summer classroom. This is a great opportunity to meet the staff, play in the room, and pick up a special treat! Please see below for the specific time of your child’s open house:
Bets (2’s): 9:30 – 10:30 AM
Gimels (3’s): 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Dalets (4’s): 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
As always, please let us know if you have any questions. We are looking forward to a fantastic summer!
Chris Mullett
Program Coordinator, Gan Ami Summer Program
cmullett@bethami.org
Bari Handelman
Administrative Manager, Early Childhood at Temple Beth Ami
bhandelman@bethami.org
Melissa Siegel
Program Manager, Early Childhood at Temple Beth Ami
msiegel@bethami.org
Paula Sayag
Director, Early Childhood at Temple Beth Ami
pls@bethami.org
