[CabotCommunity] Cabot School - important information from Dr. Quarcoo

[Jo Doherty]

The PTO has been asked by Dr. Quarcoo to send out this letter.

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December 20, 2006

 

 

Dear Parents/Guardians:

 

            We have been made aware of an incident that happened at
Countryside School last Thursday.  We have been asked 

to forward the information along to our own school community.

 

            While on recess duty, a teacher observed a man taking pictures
of children as they played at recess. When the teacher 

approached him and asked what he was doing, he replied he was a grandfather
from West Roxbury and that he liked children.  

It was explained to him that families must give permission before pictures
can be taken.  He quickly left the premises when told 

what he was doing was inappropriate.  He has not been seen again.

 

            The incident was reported to the Newton Police.  An officer was
dispatched to Countryside and filed a "suspicious incident" 

report as a result of the interview he conducted with the teacher on duty.
The Newton Police are conducting a thorough investigation 

and will make sure that all of their officers are aware of the incident so
they can be vigilant on their patrols around our schools and playgrounds.

 

            Let me again state that this incident was reported at
Countryside.  No such reports or activities have been reported here at
Cabot.  

We remain vigilant about protecting the safety and well being of our
students and faculty.

 

            Our faculty and staff have been made aware of this situation.
We will not be sharing this information with our students.

 

            If you have any concerns, please contact the office.

 

Sincerely,  

 

 

 

Marilynne Smith Quarcoo, Ph.D.,

Principal

 

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Jo Doherty

Cabot PTO Co-President

11 Leonard Avenue,

West Newton, MA 02465

617-332-1530

jcdoherty11 at comcast.net

 

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