About the Program

Kindergarten Enrichment extends the learning day for children attending half-day Kindergarten. Our goal is to provide a unique program that sparks curiosity and imagination in an encouraging environment. It’s also a perfect stepping stone to full-day Kindergarten. The enrichment class builds upon the curriculum taught in your child’s regular morning or afternoon Kindergarten class by integrating academic concepts with project-based learning. This allows them to grow academically and socially in the areas of motor skills, language arts, music, and creative arts. Classes offer a balance of structured and unstructured activities. Activity areas to choose from include:

Kindergarten Enrichment takes place at Main Street Recreation Center, located at 501 Hill Avenue. Both morning and afternoon sessions are available. Adults can choose to enroll their child in either Tuesday/Thursday or Monday/Wednesday classes. We follow School District 41’s attendance schedule.

Lunches

Supervised lunchtime is available for participants. Please send a sack lunch if you plan to have your child eat lunch at Kindergarten Enrichment. Morning students can stay after class from 11:30 am to 12 pm for a lunch period. Afternoon students can arrive at 12 pm to eat lunch before class begins at 12:30 pm.

Busing

Busing to/from Main Street Recreation Center is not available.

2023/24 Classes and Fees

Children must be born by September 1, 2018, and enrolled in half-day Kindergarten.

Registration: Registration can be completed online or in person at either Main Street Recreation Center or Spring Avenue Recreation Center. Priority registration for returning/current families will take place in January, while registration for new families will open on February 6.

Adults must submit a copy of their child’s birth certificate when registering in person. If registering online, birth certificates can be submitted to the office or by email to slim@gepark.org. If a copy of your child’s birth certificate is not received by March 31, your spot in the selected class may be forfeited.

Payments: Kindergarten Enrichment uses automatic billing/payments. A separate nonrefundable deposit of $75 will be required upon registration. You can choose a payment plan option (six equal installments charged to your credit card or e-check) or pay for the entire year during registration.

Questions?

Please contact Stacey Lim at slim@gepark.org with any questions or concerns.