School Calendar
2023-2024
Casa Esme will be closed on the following holidays (unless noted as closing early):
January 16: Martin Luther King Day (Monday)
February 20: President’s Day (Monday)
April 7: Good Friday (Closing at 1 pm)
April 17: Patriot’s Day (Monday)
May 29: Memorial Day (Monday)
June 19: Juneteenth (Monday)
July 4: Independence Day (Tuesday)
August 25 – September 4: Staff Vacation and Labor Day (Reopen Sept 5) (Tuesday)
October 9: Columbus Day (Monday)
November 10: Veteran's Day (Friday)
November 22: Day before Thanksgiving (Closing at 1 PM) (Wednesday)
November 23: Thanksgiving (Thursday)
November 24: Day after Thanksgiving (Friday)
December 22: Last Day of School (Friday) (Closing at 1:00 PM)
December 25 - January 2: Christmas Day and Staff Vacation (Reopen Jan 3) (Wednesday)
Snow Emergencies
We do our best to remain open during snowstorms. We generally follow public school closings. Some of the factors that do not allow us to open are:
There is a Massachusetts state of emergency and people are asked not to drive.
Public transportation is shut down.
There is an Arlington snow emergency and parking ban. We have no parking lot for the teachers who drive in.
Our snow removal service cannot clear a safe entry to the school.
Staff Vacations
All family child care providers get a paid vacation. Parents pay for two vacation weeks a year. Casa Esme is closed for a week in the summer, usually the last week in August; and the week following Christmas. Parents pay regular tuition during the vacation weeks, according to their usual weekly bill. If your child comes 3 days a week, then you’ll pay for two 3-day vacation weeks. When children are out for their family vacation at other times during the year you must continue to pay in order to hold your child’s place.