Kindergarten Farm Days
August 7 @ 8:30 am - August 9 @ 6:00 pm
$40.00
Lexington School District One will start Kindergarten on a staggered start for the 2024-2025 academic school year. We are offering Kindergarten farm days for students who will not be in school on those days. Days will be a mix of fun and education. Think of these days as a bridge between summer camp and school starting. Below is the information from Lexington One on the start dates based on the first letter of your child’s last name. You can sign your child up for a single day or multiple days.
“ALL Lexington One four-and five-year-old kindergarten students will participate in a staggered start schedule. Here are the details:
Wednesday, August 7, 2024: ONLY students with last names beginning with A-G attend school
Thursday, August 8, 2024: ONLY students with last names beginning with H-O attend school
Friday, August 9, 2024: ONLY studuents with last names beginning with P-Z attend school
Starting Monday, August 12 ALL four- and five-year-old kindergarten students will attend school on a regular daily schedule.”
ACTIVITIES:
- Farm to Table (harvesting, food preparation & preservation)
- Bird watching & identification
- Fishing – knot tying, baiting, and casting
- Plant identification, foraging, and natural history of the region
- Livestock management and care
- Arts & Crafts – vegetable stamping, egg shell mosaics, musical instruments from nature & more!
- Homesteading Activities – bread making, preserving & pickling, herb gardens, composting & worm farms, microgreens & more!
- Fun & games – scavenger hunts, hikes, farm games, capture the flag, tug-o-war, games of tag & more!
SCHEDULE:
Arrival/Drop-Off: 8:00 a.m.
Pick-up/Dismissal: 2:30 p.m. There is a 5-minute grace period for pickup and then a $5 per minute charge for any late pick-ups.
COUNSELORS & STAFF
Kindergarten Farm Days will be supervised by our director and owner – McKenzie Flashnick. Additionally, there will be a Care Assistant who will act in an administrative position.
Children will be organized into groups of 15. Each group will be lead by a Counselor (this is someone with an educational and/or childcare background). There will also be additional staff members/guest teachers based on the topics being covered.
We’ve worked with retired and current teachers to craft activities and curricula that will engage children, while they learn through hands-on and engaging activities.
SAFETY
Owners, staff, and counselors are adult, child, and infant CPR and first-aid certified. Additionally, a full first-aid kit meeting OSHA safety guidelines is kept on-site. During registration, you will complete a full registration for your child including a medical and medicine dispensing questionnaire and form.
WHAT TO BRING
- Lunch that does not need to be heated
- Water Bottle (that can be refilled)
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Bug Spray
- Close-Toed Shoes (suggested: waterproof)
- Change of Clothes
- Any necessary medication(s) and/or food preferences
PRICING
$40 per day
The price includes all supplies for the activities and a morning snack. Snacks are a mix of kid-friendly items and farm fresh ingredients.
