CLASS REMINDER: You will receive an automated confirmation email two days before your class, which lists the name, dates, and times. If you don’t see it, search your spam folder for an email from arlington@arux.app, or log in to your account and view your Dashboard.
NOTIFY SCHOOL STAFF: Please remind your child when they have an ACE class. Elementary families: Send a quick note to your child’s teacher letting them know your child will be attending ACE, including the class time and day, especially if they normally take the bus. If your child attends an after-school program, also let their staff know, as well.
ABSENCES: If your child is absent from school, they will be marked absent from our program. However, if your child attended the regular school day but will be late or absent from ACE, please notify communityed@arlington.k12.ma.us before noon. This helps our staff maintain accurate roster information for attendance each day.
GETTING TO CLASS: ACE Kids staff will gather the children, take attendance, and escort them to the ACE class. If your child attends After School, we will coordinate with their staff to collect and dismiss kids between our two programs. For children at Gibbs and OMS, class locations will be included in your class reminder email. Please let your child know where to go for their ACE class directly.
ARRIVING FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL: If you are traveling from another school, please wait outside the front entrance of the school, and the ACE Kids coordinator will collect your child at 2:40 pm. Please understand this is a very busy time for staff at these sites. We appreciate your patience and ask that you do not ring the buzzer to enter the building at this time.
DISMISSAL: Please make note of the designated end time of your child’s class, and wait outside the school for pick-up. Students will be brought to you after class. Please do not attempt to buzz into the building; staff are not allowed to let people in for safety purposes.
If you marked your student as “Walk Unaccompanied,” they will be dismissed after class without an adult. Please be sure to relay that plan to your child.
If your child attends After School, we will escort them to their program.
LATE FEES: Please respect our staff and pick up your child on time. After a 5-minute grace period, you will be charged a flat $25 plus an additional $1 per minute after 30 minutes. Fees will be charged to your credit card on file.
MEDICAL & SPECIAL NEEDS: The instructor will be aware of any medical issues and special needs that you included on your online registration, but there will not be a nurse on the premises. If your child has an EpiPen or inhaler, please be sure to have them carry one in their backpack along with the signed action plan.