Arrival & Dismissal
Quick Reference
📍 Students Report to Classrooms: 7:55 a.m.
📍 School Day Begins: 8:00 a.m.
📍 Student Dismissal: 2:20 p.m.
📍 Photo ID Required for Student Pickup
📍 Keep Emergency Contact Information Up to Date
School Grounds
Arrival
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Early Arrival & Breakfast
Students who would like to eat breakfast at school are welcome to participate in our Early Arrival Breakfast Program.
Free breakfast is available for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 from 7:20 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. in the cafeteria. Students should enter through the Upper 47th Street entrance.
Pre-K students receive free breakfast in their classroom upon arrival and do not attend the cafeteria breakfast program.
At 7:55 a.m., students who attended breakfast will be dismissed to their classrooms to begin the school day.
Students who are not eating breakfast at school should arrive at their designated arrival location by 7:55 a.m.
Arrival Locations & Time
|
Grade |
Time |
Entrance Location |
Procedure |
|
Pre-K |
7:55 AM |
Mini Building - Entrance |
Families walk students to classrooms |
|
K & SC1 |
7:55 AM |
Main Building - Main Entrance on upper 47th Street | Students walk to classrooms |
|
Grade 1 & SC2 |
7:55 AM |
Main Building - Upper 46th Street Entrance |
Students walk to classrooms |
|
Grade 2 |
7:55 AM |
Main Building - Upper 46th Street Entrance |
Students walk to classrooms |
|
Grade 3 & SC3 |
7:55 AM |
Main Building - Main Entrance on upper 47th Street |
Students walk to classrooms |
|
Grade 4 & SC4 |
7:55 AM |
Main Building - Main Entrance on upper 47th Street |
Students walk to classrooms |
|
Grade 5 |
7:55 AM |
Main Building - Upper 46th Street Entrance |
Students walk to classrooms |
Dismissal
Important Safety Reminder
Students will only be released to a parent/guardian or an authorized adult who is 18 years of age or older, is listed on the student's emergency contact card, and presents a valid photo ID.
Dismissal Locations & Time
|
Grade |
Time |
Exit Location |
Location |
|
Pre-K |
2:15PM |
Mini Building - Entrance |
Families pick up students from classrooms |
|
K & SC1 |
2:15PM |
Main Building - Main Entrance on upper 47th Street |
Families pick up students from classrooms |
|
Grade 1 & SC2 |
2:15PM |
Main Building - Main Entrance on upper 47th Street |
Families pick up students from classrooms |
|
Grade 2 |
2:15PM |
Main Building - Lower 47th Street Walkway |
Families pick up students alongside the building |
|
Grade 3 & SC3 |
2:15PM |
Main Building - Upper 46th Street Exit |
Families pick up students alongside the fence |
|
Grade 4 & SC4 |
2:15PM |
Main Building - Upper 47th Street Exit |
Families pick up students alongside the fence |
Student Pickup Procedures
For the safety of all students, children will only be dismissed to a parent/guardian or an authorized adult who is listed on the student's emergency contact card and presents a valid photo ID.
Please ensure your child's emergency contact information is updated throughout the school year so that the school can reach you in the event of an emergency.
To help ensure a smooth and efficient dismissal, the person picking up your child should know the student's full name and class.
After-School Programs
Students enrolled in an after-school program, including CFL and The Salvation Army, will be dismissed directly to their program before classroom dismissal.
If your child will not attend their after-school program on a particular day, please notify your child's teacher in advance. The teacher will then follow your child's regular dismissal plan.
Please note that if a student is not picked up at their regular dismissal location, they may be directed to their scheduled after-school program for supervision.
Emergency Pickup Authorization
For emergency situations only, if someone who is not listed on your child's emergency contact card needs to pick up your child, a parent/guardian must submit written authorization to the school by email or fax.
Authorization requests cannot be accepted by phone. Please contact the school if you need the appropriate email address or fax number.
The written authorization must include:
- Date of pickup
- Student's name
- Student's class
- Full name of the person authorized to pick up the student (must be 18 years of age or older)
- Copy of the parent/guardian's valid photo ID
- Parent/guardian's signature
The authorized individual must also present a valid photo ID when arriving at the school.
Early Dismissal
To maximize instructional time, we encourage families to avoid early pickups unless a student is ill or there is an emergency.
Whenever possible, please schedule appointments, including doctor visits, after the regular dismissal time of 2:20 p.m.
If you are contacted by the school because your child is ill and needs to be picked up, please come to the school as soon as possible and bring a valid photo ID.
If you are unable to come, an authorized emergency contact listed on your child's emergency contact card may pick up your child. Emergency contacts must be 18 years of age or older and present a valid photo ID.
Please note that pickups during a student's lunch period may take longer, as staff must locate and supervise students before release.
Late Student Pickup
To help ensure a safe and efficient dismissal process, all students should be picked up promptly at 2:20 p.m. each day.
Parents/guardians and authorized adults who arrive after dismissal may be asked to wait while school staff safely coordinate their child's pickup.
If a student has not been picked up by 2:30 p.m., the school will attempt to contact the parent/guardian and emergency contacts listed on the student's emergency contact card.
Please make sure your emergency contact information is current and that authorized contacts are available in the event of an unexpected delay.
If the school is unable to reach a parent/guardian or authorized emergency contact, the school will follow all required safety procedures to ensure the student's well-being, which may include contacting the appropriate authorities.
