Arrival Procedures
Children should not arrive to school before 7:30 am, unless they are eating breakfast in the cafeteria. Breakfast is served from 7:30 am to 8:15 am. All students must wait in the cafeteria until their teachers pick them up from the cafeteria.
Dismissal Procedures
- Bicycles
The guidelines below must be adhered to by students who ride their bicycles to school. Please help us enforce these procedures.
- Only one rider should ride on each bicycle.
- Students should ride with street traffic on the right side of the street.
- Students should walk their bicycles on school grounds, on crosswalks, and busy intersections.
- Student must chain-lock their bicycles in the designated area.
- Students must not lock bicycles together.
- Students must abide by all safety rules, including the use of helmets.
- Students must not bring their bicycles inside the school building.
- Students who fail to follow these rules will be reported to parents and will not be able to ride their bikes to school.
- Use of helmets is police enforced.
- Skates, Skateboards, Roller Blades (In-Line Skates)
Skates, skateboards, and roller blades are not allowed on school grounds. We have no way to secure them from theft. All skates, skateboards, and roller blades should be left at home.
- Walking
Children who walk to and from school must be very familiar with the route they are expected to take. All students must use crosswalks and traffic lights when crossing the street.
- Automobiles
All vehicle operators, near the school, must use great caution and situational awareness to protect children. Please adhere to the following guidelines:
- Observe the “School ZONE” speed limit of 15 mph.
- Obey all rules relating to bus zones, pick-up and drop-off zones
- Adhere to street signs in the vicinity of the school. No U-turns are permitted.
- Use seat belts.
- Seat younger children in the back seat due to airbag safety.
- Arrive on time and pick your children up on time.
- Have your children exit and enter your car by the sidewalk. Do not call for children to cross the street.
- Have your children ready to exit the car immediately upon arrival to help prevent traffic jams and delays.
- Do not stop in the middle of the street to drop off or pick up your child.
- Be aware that police officers will enforce traffic laws and issue citations to offenders.
- Rainy Day Dismissal
Parents/guardians should make arrangements for rainy day dismissals. These arrangements should be communicated to your child’s teacher and understood by your child. It is important that your child and the teacher are informed about whether your child will walk home as usual, carpool, or use an alternate plan. Please keep in mind, that during severe weather conditions, students will remain in their classrooms until they are dismissed by administration.