AfterSchool & Early Release
Procedure for Reporting Absences
Reporting Absences
If your child will not attend on a scheduled day, you must report their absence by 2:00 PM (11:00 AM on early release days). Absences should be reported by emailing the absence email absentee@concordma.gov or called into 978-318-3045. There are no refunds for missed days. Failure to report absences results in our program initiating a search for your child. A fee will be charged whenever we have to call parents, emergency contacts, the school or transportation in search of a child because an expected absence was not reported. Continued failure to report absences can jeopardize your child’s placement in the program.
Search Fees
A fee will be charged every time we have to make calls to locate your child due to failure to report their absence. This fee will be charged to your account/credit card. Fees will be charged as follows:
1st and 2nd search $15
3rd and 4th search $25
All subsequent searches $50
Please note that, after 5 searches, your child’s place in the program will be in jeopardy.
PLEASE NOTE
We do not recommend leaving an absence message on the voicemail of the Hunt Recreation Center, Childcare Manager, or Assistant Childcare Manager as it may not be checked before implementing the Missing Child Plan.