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Middle School Early Morning Access Program

2026-2027 School Year

Program Details

Starting September 2, 2026, Newton Public Schools (NPS) is offering a new Early Morning Access Program for middle school students. The Middle School Early Morning Access Program (MSEMAP) provides families of students in grades 6–8 with the opportunity for their children to arrive at school before the start of the regular school day. Students will be supervised in a designated area such as the cafeteria or library where they can work independently on schoolwork, read, or simply settle in before the school day begins

  • Eligibility: NPS students in Grades 6-8 at Bigelow, Brown, Day, and Oak Hill. 
  • Program start date: September 8, 2026
  • Earliest Dropoff Times:
    • Bigelow: TBD
    • Brown: TBD
    • Day: TBD
    • Oak Hill: TBD
  • Registration options: Sign up for the full year; drop-ins are not permitted
  • Program Fees: $360 per year (semester plan available - $180 in Sept/Feb)
  • Sign in:  Students will receive a PIN to log electronically as they enter the building. This will help the staff track attendance for the students and maintain building safety protocols.

Registration

Please register your student online starting on August 1st on MySchoolBucks Activities. 

Registration Steps for the Middle School Early Morning Access Program

The Business Office will review each student registration. You will receive a confirmation email if approved. 

We will try to accommodate all students who sign up, but staffing and space constraints may require a limit to the number of students in this program. If capacity is reached, we will put your student on a waitlist and send an email notifying you of this status.

Payment

$180/semester or $360/year. Students arriving via a bus will not be charged.

Payment will not be required until your student’s registration has been approved by the Business Office. Once approved, an invoice will be issued through MySchoolBucks. 

Financial Waivers are available, but you must apply and be approved before using the waiver registration option. Financial waiver applications should be completed in the Aspen Family & Student Portal. Registrations requesting a fee waiver will be cancelled if there is no current financial waiver on file for your student.