School Hours
Student Arrival: NO EARLIER than 7:15 a.m.
Students cannot enter the building before 7:15 a.m., as there is no adult supervision for your child prior to that time. Your child arriving to school prior to 7:15 a.m. jeopardizes their safety.
Breakfast: 7:15 a.m. - 7:40 a.m.
Only those students who are eating breakfast will be allowed into the cafeteria during this time. Any students who arrive after 7:40a.m. will NOT be served a school breakfast in order to avoid a classroom disruptions.
Tardiness: AFTER 7:40 a.m.
School starts at 7:40 a.m. Any student who arrives after 7:40 a.m. is considered tardy and must report immediately to the office and receive a tardy pass. Tardy students will not be accepted into class without a pass from the office. Students who repeatedly come to school late may be reported to the Department of Children & Family Services.
Student Dismissal: 2:10 p.m.
At 2:06pm, scholars that participate in the Boys and Girls club will be dismissed. They will exit using the back stairwell closest to the cafetria and report DIRECTLY to to Boys and Girls Club entrance. at 2:08p.m., scholars that are car riders or walkers will be dismised. They will exit using the main entrance and exit the building and premesis. Lastly at 2:10p.m. scholars that are bus riders will be dismissed. They will exit using the main entrance and wait against teh building on Castle Avenue until their busses arrive. Scholars will not be permited to re-enter the building at dismissal. Parents will not be allowed to enter the building during dismissal and should wait outside at their child's designated dismissal area to meet their child. This school policy is necessary to maximize the safety of all our students. If there is a need to speak to the principal or assistant principal, please call the main office to schedule an appointment at a later date as the principal's focus at this time is a safe and orderly dismissal.
Early Dismissal: Students WILL NOT be released early from school without the office receiving communication and consent from a parent IN ADVANCE. Also, STUDENTS WILL NOT BE DISMISSED EARLY from school after 1:30 p.m. After 1:30p.m., PARENTS MUST WAIT OUTSIDE until students are dismissed. Parents who repeatedly pick their child up early from school may be reported to the Department of Children & Family Services.
Late Pick-up: After 2:30 p.m., ALL students MUST be signed out by a parent or other designee. Parents who repeatedly pick their child up late from school may be reported to the Department of Children & Family Services.
Afterschool Activities:
Boys & Girls Club 2:10 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Athletics/Clubs 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.