IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Parent Help Line - 781-618-8100
(For questions regarding Infinite Campus, MealPay and Transportation)
Students should not be dropped off at school before 8:50. If you arrive prior to 8:50 please wait in the lobby with your child until it is time for your child to go to class.
Buses, vans and parent drop off arrivals: 8:50 a.m. to9:00 a.m
Early Release Days -12:00 Dismissal for all students - PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO HALF DAY KINDERGARTEN SESSIONS (AM or PM) AND NO PM Pre-School SESSIONS ON EARLY RELEASE DAYS.
Absences and Tardiness
Children are considered late if they enter their classrooms after 9:05 a.m. Late arrivals must report to the office before proceeding to their classrooms and receive a Tardy Slip from the Administrative Assistant. It is not necessary for a parent to sign a child into the building when they are late. Check in at the office is sufficient.
Parents must notify the school by 9:05 a.m. if a child is to be absent, tardy or dismissed. A written note must be submitted for each absence stating the date and reason of the absence. A doctor’s note is required after five consecutive absences. If a child has been hospitalized, a meeting should be scheduled with school personnel prior to the child returning to the classroom. Student absences affect the learning process. While a student may make up paperwork missed, he/she can never duplicate the learning experiences lost by a day’s absence.
Chronic tardiness, dismissals and absences are closely monitored.
Arrival/Dismissal
Parent Drop Off/Pick Up is 8:50-9:00a.m./3:05 p.m. Parents are NOT to drop students off prior to 8:50. Parents should wait with their child until 8:50. Pick up at the end of the day: Parents should come in to the building through the front doors. Parents will wait in the lobby area and near the gymnasium hallway for students to be brought down for dismissal. Parents must sign their child out prior to taking them out of the building.
All students and visitors must enter through the Main Entry and be buzzed in. To ensure the safety of all children and staff, all doors to the building are locked.
Bus Stop Change Request
Any request to change a bus stop must go through the Transportation Department. A Bus Stop Change Request Form must be submitted. If you have any questions please call the Parent Help Line at 781-618-8100.
Parents/Visitors
Maquan School welcomes you at all times to our school. For the children’s safety and to minimize disruptions, we ask that parents and other visitors report to the main office when they enter the building. We will be glad to assist you, whether it is to call your child to the office or drop off items to the classroom. If you plan to help with classroom activities or do other volunteer work, please sign in and wear a guest badge. When leaving the building please sign-out in the office. If you plan to volunteer in your child's classroom a CORI form must be submitted each year.
Pets
Pets are not allowed on school grounds between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.
School Lunches
The school’s cafeteria is open every day, serving hot and cold lunches to students. Children may purchase lunch or bring a bag lunch from home. Milk (included with lunches), juices, healthful snacks and ice cream are sold separately. Whitman-Hanson uses MealPay for student accounts. Please go to our Food Services Page for more information. Click here for Free and Reduced Lunch Form.
Free and reduced lunch options are available. Additional information and applications are available from the principal.
YMCA - Before and After School Care (Click for more information)
