Absences
-If your child is absent from C.A.R.E.S. for any reason (absent from school, early dismissal, car rider, bus rider, etc.) you must contact Mrs. Pineau to report the absence from C.A.R.E.S. that day. You may email or call the Boutwell C.A.R.E.S. number to report it. Please be aware that notes are not always forwarded to C.A.R.E.S. so please notify us of any daily schedule changes. -Those who do not notify C.A.R.E.S. of absences will be assessed a $20 finder's fee. Regular non-communication of absences may be grounds for termination from the program as stated in the Handbook. Medical -If your child has any medical concerns, please let Mrs. Pineau or Miss Gillis know. If your child requires an inhaler or EPI-Pen for school, one must also be provided for C.A.R.E.S. A doctor's note must accompany any medication. Tuition -All tuition payments are due at the 1st of every month. Monthly invoices are NOT sent to you. Please pay on the Community pass website. |
Pick Up
-Pick up is anytime between 2:15 and 5:30 -Afternoon pick up is in the cafeteria. Your child's belongings will be in the cafeteria as well. -To Pick up you will need to enter your pin code on the pad to the right of the front doors. DO NOT SHARE YOU PIN CODE WITH ANYONE. Please also do not any other person into the school. -If someone other than yourself is picking up your child, please email or call ahead to let us know. The person picking up MUST have their ID with them. Please have them call (978) 815-1503 when they arrive. - Please have identification with you at Pick-up. -Pick up is NO LATER THAN 5:30 p.m. A late fee goes into effect at 5:31 p.m. $15 for the first 1-10 minutes and an additional $1 every minute after that. In the event you cannot be here by 5:30, please make every effort to have a back up pick up and let C.A.R.E.S. know of the alternate arrangements. -After 3 late pick ups during the school year, you are subject to a set pick up time of 5pm, if another late fee occurs you will be subject to a month suspension from the program -Unless there is a scheduled meeting with a teacher, access to the classrooms and other parts of the school is not allowed. After you have picked up your student, access back into the building is not allowed. This is for safety reasons. -We can not give access to bathrooms for families at pick-up. |
In addition to the Main Office at The Boutwell, you MUST make the C.A.R.E.S. Program aware of any legal documentation regarding student's custodial release. This information is not always shared by the office. Please see Mrs. Pineau if you have any questions or concerns in this regard.