Arrival and Dismissal Policy
Early Pick Up Procedure
- Early pick-up may only be requested if an emergency arises.
- All early pick-up requests must be in writing via email to Ms. Tomblin (jtomblin@ps354.org) by 1:00 PM.
- Verbal requests cannot be honored in order to ensure students’ safety.
- Early pick up must be completed by 1:45 PM.
- Any families requesting early pick up and do not arrive by 1:45 PM, will need to wait for regular dismissal in the schoolyard at 2:20 PM.
- Pick-up person must enter through the main lobby, present ID, and sign out the child at school safety.
- School safety will then call the main office.
- Office staff will check your child’s blue card to ensure the person is listed.
- A member of our staff will contact your child's teacher so that they may pack up.
- A member of our staff will escort your child(ren) to the main lobby.
Thank you for your continued cooperation!
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL POLICY
Hot/Cold Breakfast from 7:30 am to 7:55 am
- Grade K to 5 students enter at Main Entrance
- Students eating and not eating breakfast report to the Cafeteria. There will no longer be breakfast in the classroom.
- Please note that 3K and PreK students eat breakfast in the classroom between 8:05 am and 8:30 am.
- Students eating and not eating breakfast report to the Cafeteria. There will no longer be breakfast in the classroom.
Arrival and Dismissal Information
| GRADE | ARRIVAL ENTRANCE | DISMISSAL EXIT |
| 3K | Entrance/Exit 6 | Entrance/Exit 5 |
| PREK | Entrance/Exit 5 | Entrance/Exit 6 |
| KINDERGARTEN | Back Lobby Doors | Schoolyard at Assigned Spot |
| GRADE 1 | Back Lobby Doors | Schoolyard at Assigned Spot |
| GRADE 2 | Back Lobby Doors | Schoolyard at Assigned Spot |
| GRADE 3 | Back Lobby Doors | Schoolyard at Assigned Spot |
| GRADE 4 | Back Lobby Doors | Schoolyard at Assigned Spot |
| GRADE 5 | Back Lobby Doors | Schoolyard at Assigned Spot |
All late students MUST enter through the Main Entrance beginning at 8:05 am.
During the first two days ONLY, the following will happen:
- Kindergarten students will arrive and be dismissed in the Gymnasium. Effective September 14th, Kindergarten students will arrive in the auditorium and be dismissed in the schoolyard.
- All Grade 1 to 5 students will arrive at their colored zones in the schoolyard. Effective September 14th, students in Grade 1 to 5 will report to the Cafeteria.
INCLEMENT WEATHER:
- Arrival follows normal procedures.
- ALL students are dismissed to their designated spots for dismissal
- Grade K to 5 students are dismissed to the schoolyard. Kindergarten dismisses at 2:15 pm.
- 3K and PreK students get dismissed in the small schoolyard at 2:15 pm. Any student that is not picked up by 2:25 pm is brought to the auditorium for Parent Pick Up. Late Pick Up students must be signed/scanned out.
DISMISSAL TIMES:
Grades 3K/PreK: 2:10 pm
Kindergarten: 2:15 pm
Grades 1 to 5: 2:20 pm
Students taking the yellow bus are to go to their designated boarding area in the in Auditorium.
All changes in dismissal arrangements must be submitted in writing to the teacher and Main Office by 1:00 pm. To ensure student’s safety, verbal requests will not be honored. In addition, students will only be released to names listed on the blue emergency cards. Please note that there are no early pick ups after 1:45 pm.
