Closings

We make every effort to accommodate the needs of our families. We are not open on legal holidays and during the December holiday vacation. We make every effort to open the Program during the February and April vacation weeks.

2008-2009 Scheduled closings

The Medway School Committee recently approved the 2008-2009 School Year Calendar. In an effort to help in planning for the next school year, a brief summary of the calendar follows. Please note that early release days (if any) have not yet been determined. A complete calendar will be made available at a later date. In addition, please note the calendar is subject to change depending upon budgetary constraints and/or changes in state-mandated school year requirements.

Date Holiday
September 2
 Professional Development Day for
Teachers and General Faculty Meeting
September 3 School Opens for All Students –
Grades 1-12 and Kindergarten
Orientation
September 30
 Rosh Hashanah – NO SCHOOL
October 9
 Yom Kippur – NO SCHOOL
October 13
 Columbus Day - NO SCHOOL
November 11
 Veterans Day – NO SCHOOL
November 26
 Half Day – Grades K-12
November 27-28
 Thanksgiving Recess - NO SCHOOL
December 24-
January 2
 Holiday Vacation - NO SCHOOL
January 5 School Reopens
January 19
 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO
SCHOOL
February 16-20
 Winter Vacation - NO SCHOOL
April 10
Good Friday – NO SCHOOL
April 20-24
 Spring Vacation - NO SCHOOL
May 25
 Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
June 18
 180th Day – Tentative Closing Day –
Half Day –Grades K-12
June 19-30
 Inclement Weather Makeup Days (if
necessary)

* MEDI runs vacation programs that are separately enrolled from the before and after school program. During these February and April vacation programs MEDI is closed the Monday holidays and will be closed Friday, February 23 for a staff development day.

Note:
Half Days (November 26 and the last day of school) are early release days for all students in grades K-12.

Medway public schools closings

If the Medway Public Schools cancel school, delay opening or dismiss early, the Program will do the same. If the school is closed, the Program is closed because it operates in the school building. Similarly, if the school delays opening, the Program will delay opening by the same amount of time. In other words if school is delayed by one (1) hour, the Program will open 1 hour later than their normal opening time.

Snow days

If the Director closes the Program because of inclement weather arising after the close of the regular school Program, parents will be notified by telephone by a classroom group leader. There will also be a message left on the Program's answering machine noting any closures or changes in hours for the day. If no phone call is received, assume the Program is open. On occasion, the Program will be forced to open late or close early during the day to insure a safe commute to and from home for staff and children. Parents will be required to make arrangements to pick up their children.

If school is going to be closed early due to inclement weather MEDI staff will make every effort to call all parents prior to the close of school. All MEDI children will be released to Extended Day. Parents will be called about the close of school and informed that MEDI will also close. Children will be picked up at the Extended Day Programs. If parents are able to make arrangements for their child to take the bus both the school and MEDI staff must be informed.