MCAS
Parents are the cornerstones of the Uphams Corner Charter
School. A visionary group of parents took a leap of faith during
the summer of 2002 and trusted the education of their children
to complete strangers with a dream. Not surprisingly, the dreams
of the parents and the school founders were the same: To
provide their children with a complete and enriching education.
and call regularly with updates. Every week, each student
receives a progress report that details exactly how the student
is progressing in class. Head of School Edward M. Cook is
always available for parent conferences, as are Principal
Michael Mayo and Assistant Principal Francois Fils-Aime, the
school nurse, and all other faculty and administration.
Parents' Council
Parents and guardians have additional opportunities to become
involved in the school when they meet as a Parent Council,
usually on the second Thursday of the month. The council
usually meets at the Uphams Corner Health Center at 6pm. If
not, we will post the new meeting place. Please check calendar
for dates.
The school calendar
who have the time to come to the school and volunteer as classroom aides, lunch supervisors, library aides, or
staff assistants. As the school grows, volunteer opportunities will expand.
What Makes Uphams Corner different?
One teacher translated our mission into her own words. We think she did an excellent job: "At this school we want
everyone learning and everyone heard." Our job is to make sure you have a strong powerful say in the way the
school is run, in the way people are treated, and in the way justice is served. This is just as much your school as
anyone else's, so speak up-responsibly, brilliantly, and honestly.
We thank all our parents for their courage and their trust, and look forward to helping them make their
dreams for their children a reality. The following links and phone numbers can help families in need of assistance
in several areas.
www.state.ma.us/dhcd
www.abcd.boston.org
Health Assistance, including insurance
1-800-711-1180
617-534-5832
Languages spoken: Spanish, Portuguese,
Haitian Creole, French Somali
www.bphc.org - The Mayor’s Health Line
Employment/Training
Job Net Career Center
617-338-0809
617-427-4855
www.hud.gov/ezec/locator
1-800-645-8333
Experience Corps: Reading Coaches 617 423-6633
Big Brothers 617 542-9090
Big Sisters 617 236-8060
Girl Scouts 617 482-1078
Boy Scouts 617 361-3015
Dorchester YMCA 617 436-7750
Dorchester Multi-Service Center 617 296-1700
Dimock Community Health Center 617 442-8800
Whittier St. Health Center 617 425-5100
Uphams Corner Health Center
The Work Place 617 737-0093
