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Afternoon Enrichment & Lunch Bunch

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Our afternoon programs are available to all our students. Students are grouped in age appropriate levels for lunch and enrichment classes.

The Lunch Bunch

Days available – Monday through Friday, 12:00 – 1:00 pm

This lunch hour offers the opportunity for socialization over lunch along with outdoor and indoor playtime. Lunches must be dairy, peanut/nut free and packaged foods must have a K or OU marking. You may choose to have your child participate in our hot lunch program. The options consist of breakfast for lunch, grilled cheese, macaroni & cheese, soy nuggets, bagels, fish sticks, tater tots, yogurt, string cheese, fruit, and veggies. We also offer Shabbat Slices on Fridays, which includes pizza, fruit and dessert.

Enrichment Classes

Days available – Monday-Friday, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm includes Lunch Bunch)

The goal of our Enrichment Classes is to have an afternoon of learning disguised as FUN!

We offer science, art, stories around the world, engineering and math, and yoga. From year-to-year, the topics change. Afternoon sessions include a lunch hour (12:00 pm – 1:00 pm) and a 30-minute rest period (mandated by the State of New Jersey).

Programs include (Days are subject to change):

  • Mondays: Art – The children will be exposed to different artists and will experiment using different materials and techniques. Their imagination and creativity will be shown through different art mediums including paint, sculpture, carving and paper mache.
  • Tuesdays: Letters and Reading – Through games, spelling, scavenger hunts, matching activities, and stories the children learn pre-reading skills and develop a passion for reading.
    These wonderful learning experiences will make your children want to come back every week!
  • Wednesdays: Experimenting with Experiments – Looking for gooey, volcanic and slimy fun? Science comes alive as children explore the fascinating world around them and take part in fun experiments that will awe them and put big smiles on their faces. Through hands-on fun, children explore basic scientific concepts.
  • Thursdays: Soccer – Kiddie soccer is a perfect way to introduce the game of soccer. This program combines elements of fun games and soccer skills creating a dynamic activity in a
    physical and fun environment.
  • Fridays: Music, Movement, Yoga and Games – MUSIC, MOVEMENT, YOGA AND GAMES