Enrichment

 
 
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. Goldschmidt 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. Goldschmidt 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. Goldschmidt 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.