UPDATE: Before-School Program Starts Next Week at Malcolm White

UPDATE, Jan. 23—According to Malcolm White School Principal Eric Stark, the before-school program has been cancelled for the 2011-2012 school year.

The program will now be offered in September, 2012.

Jan. 11—A new before-school program is set to begin at the next week.

According to MW Principal Eric Stark, the before-school program will begin Tuesday, Jan. 17—if enrollment is high enough.

The program, which is designed to provide supervision for students in kindergarten through grade 5 between 7:15 and 8:15 a.m. weekdays, was set to begin this morning, but was delayed due to the lack of enrollment.

The before-school program aims to provide "a safe, structured environment for students, which families can rely on throughout the school calendar year," said Stark in a statement posted on the Malcolm White website.

The program is self-funded and sponsored by the MW School Council. The cost per day, per child is $6—tuition is charged monthly and must be paid in advance.

Parents interested in the program should complete the registration form attached to this article return it to the school.

Students taking part in the program will be stationed in the cafeteria and not allowed early entrance into the school. Students will be able to read, finish homework or take part in structured activities. Breakfast can be brought from home, or purchased for $1 after 8:05 a.m. in the cafeteria.

Contact the school with any questions by calling 781-937-8242 or emailing Principal Eric Stark at estark@woburnpublicschools.com.