QCARE is traditionally an after school program.  During the COVID-19 crisis we have transformed to support Quincy families with full day remote learning, kindergarten extension and after school programming.  Beginning in late March, Quincy students will begin transitioning back to in-person learning in schools each day.  QCARE will continue to evolve during this year to meet the needs of Quincy families as best as we can.  QCARE offers enrichment programs for children who are in Kindergarten and continues services through age 13. Programs operate on all days when school is in session.  We also operate enrichment programs for February, April and Summer school vacation weeks.

2020-2021 KINDERGARTEN EXTENSION SErvices

As long as there is a need for daily care for kindergarten children attending half-days of school in the mornings (AM kindergarten class), QCARE will continue kindergarten extension services in addition to our after school services.  Beginning on 3/22/21 Kindergarten Extension is available at Atherton Hough (bussed to Snug Harbor), Bernazzani, Lincoln Hancock, Merrymount, and Squantum (bussed to Merrymount). When AM Kindergarten students are dismissed at 10:15 they will transition with supervision to the care of QCARE educators until the end of the school day, or can remain for the after school program.

AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

“Laptops away, time to play!” QCARE will continue after school operations at all possible locations during the 2020-2021 school year.

For the 2020-2021 School Year we are currently operating at Atherton, Beechwood Knoll, Bernazzani, Lincoln Hancock, and Merrymount. *As of 10/26/2020 our Squantum students are being served at the Merrymount School location.  As of 2/22/2021 our Atherton Hough program is being relocated to private space within the Snug Harbor School.  Quincy Public Schools will provide transportation for our Squantum and Atherton Hough students.  Please call our main office for questions and more information*

 Reopening our Montclair, Parker, and Wollaston programs is a priority, but we must ensure that there is appropriate safe space within the schools and that we have the enrollment required to reopen.

SCHOOL DISMISSAL

EARLY SITES:

Atherton Hough, Bernazzani, Lincoln Hancock & Merrymount Schools are “early” dismissal schools. The school day ends at 2:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.  On Wednesdays school is dismissed at 11:30am.

**Our Kindergarten Extension ONLY students are allowed to remain at the program from 2:00pm-2:30pm to help with challenges and congestion caused by school dismissal.

LATE SITES:

Beechwood Knoll and Squantum are “late” dismissal schools.  The school day ends at 2:30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.  On Wednesdays school is dismissed at 12:00pm.