Kindergarten Enrichment Program
The focus of the program is to enrich the regular Kindergarten program in
the areas of Science, Social Studies, and Math as well as provide added
social interaction times. Themes are changed monthly, and each teacher
develops her own theme.
The afternoon enrichment class is staffed by two teachers who job share.
Mrs. Barney, one of the a.m. kindergarten teachers, teaches on Monday,
Tuesday, and Friday while Mrs. Reid teaches on Wednesday and
Thursday. The children eat lunch in the cafeteria and then go outside with
the primary children to play on the playground. Kindergarten children eat
with either Mrs. Reid or a kindergarten aide and then are walked to
and from the playground by the same person. The children return to the
classroom and have rest/story time then are involved in a planned activity
and later have opportunity for free play until dismissal.
Children can enroll at any time during the school year. Your child may
attend from 2-5 days per week. A minimum of two routine days per week is
required, i.e. every Tuesday and Thursday.
Fee is $10 per day which is tax deductible as it is considered to be
childcare. When you receive a calendar, you will need to write in the days
that your child will be attending and return with payment by the first
school day of the month. Please send all correspondence and payment in an
envelope marked “Enrichment” and to the attention of “Mrs. Barney.” Please
make out all checks out to Our Lady of Lourdes School.
Should your child be absent from morning kindergarten or school is called
off for some reason you will receive a credit for the next month. The
credit will be indicated on the next calendar.
Dismissal is either from Mrs. Barney’s Door or Mrs. Reid dismisses
from the cafeteria door. If your child will be taking a bus home please
arrange to have an older child, from grades 4-8, who rides their bus pick
your child up from the classroom. Any child who goes to after school care
will be escorted by a dependable forth grader.
Your child will need to bring in a pillow no larger than 12”x12” and a lunch
box.
Our Lady of Lourdes does not have a hot lunch menu. The children pack their
lunch daily. However, on Fridays, (Thursdays during Lent) fast foods from
various restaurants such as Skyline, LaRosas, and Arby’s are made
available. Orders must be submitted along with payment by Wednesday of that
week. Order forms are sent home on Monday.
It is hoped that this information helps you understand the enrichment
program. Should you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Barney.
