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.