PREK-6 STUDENT ACTIVITIES - Program Information

Over the last several years the Before & Aftercare Program has grown immensely.

With the growth of the program we have found that space is becoming increasingly limited. To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all children, enrollment in our program will be limited to allow for adequate space and resources for movement, games, and creative activities especially after a full day of school.

Returning families were offered priority registration for the 2025-2026 school year. At the conclusion of the priority registration period all slots available for the 2025-2026 school year were filled by returning families and at this time no slots are available.

A waiting list has been established in the event that slots become available.

If you would like to be added to the waitlist please contact Lisa Varrasso at lvarrasso@ebps.net

THE 2025-2026 BEFORE & AFTERCARE PROGRAM IS FULL

PROGRAM OPERATION

The East Bridgewater Public Schools Before and After School Care Program is an on-site Before School, After School and School Vacation care* (February and April*) program located at the Central Elementary and the Gordon W. Mitchell School. Children must be potty-trained to enroll in the program.

The Program will close at 4:00PM on the day prior to Thanksgiving (November).

The Program will close at 4:00PM on the day prior to the start of Holiday Break (December).

Childcare is not provided on the dates listed below. The program is unavailable on full Staff Professional Development days when school is closed for students. The program is also unavailable if school is cancelled or the building is closed.

September* - Labor Day

October* - Columbus Day

November* - Veterans Day, Thanksgiving & Friday after Thanksgiving

December* - Christmas Week (*days pending), New Year’s Eve

January* - New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February* - President’s Day

March* -

April* - Good Friday, Patriot’s Day

May* - Memorial Day

June* - Juneteenth

*Please Note: A minimum enrollment is required to open the school for vacation care.

*Dates subject to change.

PAYMENT PROCEDURES AND POLICIES

- - Bills are distributed by email two (2) weeks prior to the start of the month.
  - Payments are due on the first day of each month PRIOR to services.
  - If your child does not attend the Before and After School program on the payment due date, your payment should be made any day prior to the due date with no exceptions.
  - In the event of a child’s absence from school on the payment due date, payment will still be expected.
  - Monthly tuition fees are based on 180 school days. School vacation fees are paid separately.
  - Payment is due for all contracted days whether a child actually attends on those days or not. There are no credits/refunds for unattended days, including sick days, vacation days, snow days, etc.
  - Payment must be made by check or money order to the Town of East Bridgewater. Please write EBBASC in the memo line along with names of children. Payment can also be made online using Unipay.
  - Failure to make invoice payments promptly (by due date) will result in an additional late payment charge of $15.00 per month until the invoice is paid in full.
  - Returned checks will incur a $25.00 bank fee.
  - Payments are to be left in the Before and After School Care mailbox located in the cafeterias at the Gordon W. Mitchell School or Central School. Please do not give payments to staff members or teachers. You may also make payments online by going to www.ebps.net and click on Resources-Resources for Parents & Students and follow the prompts.
  - Children should not be responsible for delivering payments.
  - A payment statement will be sent to each family in January for tax purposes.

CONTRACT CHANGES

For safety reasons students must be enrolled for one set schedule for the entire school year. The fee for the month will only vary based on the number of school days in each month. Monthly invoices are based on the contracted days signed up for at registration and are expected to be paid in full each month. SWITCHING DAYS IS NOT AN OPTION. Missed days, regardless of the reason, cannot be made up, nor will they be refunded from your tuition amount. If circumstances arise where you need to change your contracted days you must submit a Contract Change Form by mail, fax or email to Lisa Varrasso, PreK-6 Student Activities Director. Only this form will be accepted for changes. These changes must be for the remainder of the school year. Forms should not be handed to staff members or transferred through children. If you fail to give the proper notice you will be obligated to pay your contracted amount even if your child did not attend the program.

Contract Change forms must be received by the 14th of the month and will become effective as of the 1st of the following month.

*Only one Contract Change form per child is allowed for the school year.

Please contact Lisa Varrasso for a Contract Change Form.

PROGRAM WITHDRAWAL

If withdrawal from the program is necessary a TWO WEEK notice is required. A Contract Change Form must be submitted to Lisa Varrasso no later than TWO WEEKS before your child’s last day in the program. Parents will be obligated to pay their contracted amount until their child’s last day in the program. If you fail to give a two week notice of withdrawal, you will be responsible to pay your contracted amount even if your child did not attend the program.

PICK UP POLICY

Children may not be picked up by anyone other than a parent, legal guardian, emergency contact or person listed on their authorized pick up page. Anyone picking up a child must have a photo ID. Written permission is required with any change to your child’s pick up. Each parent must complete an authorized pick up page that will be kept on file throughout the entire school year. Please notify the Before and After School Care staff of any time changes that need to be made.

LATE PICK UP POLICY -The Before and After School Care Program closes at 6:00PM. If you are unexpectedly unable to pick up your child by 6:00PM you will be assessed a late fee of $5.00 PER CHILD for every 15 minute block of time that you are late. For example: pick-ups between 6:01-6:15PM will be charged $5.00/child; pick-ups between 6:16—6:30PM will be charged $10.oo/child; pick-ups between 6:31-6:45 will be charged $15.00/child, etc. The late pick up fee will be due at the end of the week in which the lateness occurred. We do understand that occasionally traffic will cause a delay in your pick up time. However, please try to be considerate of our staff members because they may have appointments and family members to tend to also.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Central School - B/A Cell Phone 781-563-4046

Mitchell School - B/A Cell Phone 339-788-2312

Mrs. Lisa Varrasso PreK-6 Student Activities Director -

Office: 508-378-8209 x4156

Email: lvarrasso@ebps.net

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