Introduction to Kindergarten is a summer enrichment program for Middleboro’s incoming kindergarten students. This program is intended to prepare students for a successful experience with kindergarten in the fall and is facilitated by two of our kindergarten teachers, Carly Paling and Courtney Secher. Incoming K 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 school. We are looking forward to giving the incoming class of 2038 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 of the school building.
- Students must remain in their car during a “rolling drop off” until a staff member assists the child to exit the vehicle and walks them into the school.
Dismissal at MECC
- All vehicles will enter and exit from the rear of the school building.
- Adults will remain in vehicles, forming a “rolling pick up” line, as teachers assist students to their cars.
- Students will only be dismissed to the adult(s) listed on the program registration form.
- Parents/guardians should be prepared to show identification upon picking up their student.
- Dismissal begins at 11:35AM and ends at 11:45AM.
Program Schedule
- Intro to K 2025 includes three one-week sessions that run Mondays through Thursdays from 9:30 AM - 11:45 AM.
- The cost is $50 per student.
- Please sign-up for only one week, as all sessions are the same and this ensures opportunity for more participants.
- Week 1: July 7th - 10th
- Week 2: July 14th - 17th
- Week 3: July 21st - 24th
- *You will be asked to select a preference for the week your child will attend, but choices are subject to enrollment.
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 program. If a student will not be attending the program on any given day, please call the MECC at (508) 946-2032 and ask for Carly Paling (cpaling@middleboro.k12.ma.us) or Courtney Secher (csecher@middleboro.k12.ma.us).
Camp Preparation
- Please send your student to MECC with a small cinch bag or backpack containing the following:
- Water bottle
- Small snack
- *Please apply sunscreen and/or bug spray prior to arrival, as we may spend some time outdoors.
Registration Dates
May 26, 2025 - June 13, 2025
If you know of an incoming MECC kindergartener, please share this information with them!
Deadline
Registration officially closes at 3:30PM on June 13th. This program usually fills up quickly and late registration will not be accepted.
Submitting Registration & Payment
All registration should be submitted along with payment by Friday, June 13th 2025. Please note that a child is not fully registered until payment is received. Payment must be made in the form of a check or an online payment.
For Online Payments: Follow this link (or the one in the registration Google Form): https://unipaygold.unibank.com/default.aspx
- Search Middleborough Public Schools
- Click on Summer Sessions
- Click K-5 Summer Programming from the drop down menu
- Select Intro to K to sign your incoming kindergartener up!
For Check Payments: The check should be made out to Middleborough Public Schools for $50 per student. Please write your student’s name on the memo line of the check. Checks should be mailed or delivered to Carly Paling or Courtney Secher at the MECC. You can write Intro to K on the outside of the envelope.
Intro to K must have complete contact and emergency information 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 Friday, June 20th, 2025. 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.
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. Please email cpaling@middleboro.k12.ma.us or csecher@middleboro.k12.ma.us for information and questions about the scholarship.
Refunds
No refunds will be given after the last day of the registration period unless a class is canceled.
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Is your student ready for K? This is a great way for students to get acclimated with attending school full time!