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Intro to Kindergarten is a summer enrichment program for incoming K students. This program is intended to prepare students for a successful experience with kindergarten in the fall and will be taught by two of our kindergarten teachers. Students will have the opportunity to become acquainted with the MECC building while practicing school readiness and social skills.  They will learn routines and procedures, meet new kindergarten friends, and get a glimpse of what to expect during the first few days of kindergarten.  We are looking forward to giving the incoming class of 2037 a “kick start” to an amazing year in the fall! 

Policies and Procedures

Intro to K is a summer enrichment program offered through the Middleborough Public Schools. As such, students are expected to adhere to the expectations for student behavior, dress, and participation outlined in the student handbook for kindergarten through fifth grade.  

Program Location

Memorial Early Childhood Center

219 North Main St.

Middleborough, MA

The telephone number at the MECC is (508) 946-2032

Arrival at MECC

  • All vehicles will enter and exit from the rear driveway on Route 28. 

  • Students must remain in their car until a staff member instructs the child to leave the car to walk into the gym at 9:30 AM. Look for the 2 orange cones to pull between.

Dismissal at MECC

  • All vehicles will enter and exit from the rear driveway on Route 28. 

  • All vehicles will park in the rear of the gym to pick up their child. There will be a tented area to sign out your student.

  • Students will only be dismissed to the parent/guardian listed on the program registration form. 

  • Parents/guardians should be prepared to show identification upon picking up their child(ren). 

  • Dismissal begins at 11:15AM and ends at 11:30AM.

Program Schedule

Intro to K 2024 is a three week program that runs Mondays through Thursdays from 

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM.

Week 1: July 8-11

Week 2: July 15-18

Week 3: July 22-25

Attendance

Attendance will be taken each morning. It is important that Intro to K has up-to-date information for the safety of all students who have registered for the camp.  If a student will not be attending camp on any given day, please call the MECC school at (508) 946-2032 and ask for Carly Paling or Courtney Secher or rhoward@middleboro.k12.ma.us and ask for Rachel Howard, Program Coordinator.

Camp Preparation

Please send your student to camp with a small cinch bag or backpack containing the following in case of outdoor classes and events:

  • Sunscreen

  • Water bottle

  • Bug Spray

Registration Dates

May 12, 2024 - June 3, 2024

Registration will be sent home via the Principal’s newsletter and available on the district website and is available in the main offices of HBB, MKG, and MECC.

Intro to Kindergarten Registration Form

Deadline

Registration for the program is through a lottery system that will be drawn at the close of the school day on June 3, 2024. Late registration will NOT be accepted. Registration officially closes at 3:30PM on June 3.

Submitting Registration

All registration should be submitted along with payment by Monday, June 3, 2024. Please complete the registration form (including parent/guardian signature) and send full payment in an envelope labeled Intro to K to the MECC . Please note that a child is not fully registered until payment is received. Payment must be made in the form of a bank check or money order. NO personal checks or cash will be accepted. Intro to K must have complete contact and emergency information, including parent/guardian signatures, in order for each student to participate in the program. Incomplete registration forms will not be accepted and will be returned. Enrollment confirmation will be sent home no later than Monday, June 5 , 2024. Intro to K reserves the right to cancel or combine classes for any reason. If a class is canceled, you will be notified and your payment will be returned.

Payment

Payments can be made by bank check or money order made payable to Middleboro Public Schools. All bank checks and money orders must be signed. Please write your student’s name in the memo line and submit it in an envelope with your registration form addressed to Summer Splash. All classes must be paid in full at the time of registration.

Scholarship

Intro to K offers financial support to eligible families. Please indicate on the registration form if you would like to be considered for financial aid. Submit a check only if you plan to enroll your student in classes, even if financial aid is not granted. If financial aid is granted, your payment will be refunded.

Refunds

No refunds will be given after the last day of the registration period unless a class is canceled.