Burr Community Afterschool Program, Inc.


	171 Pine Street, Auburndale, MA 02466 Tel. 617.965.1518
Mailing Address PO Box 66273, Newton, MA 02466 Tax ID 042734594

Programming and Special Events

Activities and Special Events

The staff of BCAP plan and implement all program activities and special events. The activities vary according to the day, but they generally include a choice of free time, gym, art, and games.

Special events are an important part of BCAP. These include a Halloween event, a Winter Party and a Lunar New Year Celebration. BCAP Olympics are held in March, BCAP Carnival takes place in the Spring and BCAP Got Talents occurs at the end of the school year.

Older Kids (OK) Club

The 4th and 5th-grade children have their own area at BCAP. They have opportunities to either participate in the various activities offered daily, or to just socialize with their friends. Many of the older children choose to do their homework at BCAP, freeing up their home time in the evening. The older kids also help out during special events.

Food, Lunch, and Snacks

Occasionally, children will eat lunch at the program. BCAP suggests including fruits and vegetables, low-fat meats, and grains for the meal. Snack is provided to all children in the program every day. Snack items include breakfast bars, cookies, chips, crackers, cheese, and fruits. BCAP staff cannot prepare food or use a conventional or microwave oven to heat up food for children.

Program Check-in and Transportation

The Kindergarten Coordinator escorts Burr School Kindergartners to the program every day. The program assumes responsibility for the Kindergarten children when they check in with the Coordinator.

Burr children in grades 1-5 arrive at BCAP by unsupervised walk. BCAP assumes responsibility for these children when they check in with the attendance person. Transportation is not provided to or from the program.

According to EEC regulations children must be at least 9 years old in order to be dismissed unaccompanied from the program. There must be written permission on file that includes: 1. Dates and times of dismissal; 2. Method of transportation; and 3. Parental responsibility.

The program has the right to rescind the above privilege if the child's behavior warrants the limitation. Your child will not be supervised by staff while s/he is away from the program. The parent is responsible for his/her child once s/he leaves the program.

Health and Safety

A copy of The Burr Community Afterschool Program, Inc.'s full health care policy is available upon request or click here.