School Hours

The school building is open for students at 8:25 am. Supervision on the playground is provided from 8:10 am – 8:25 am and from 3:00 pm – 3:15 pm while students are being dropped off and picked up. Students may not be on the school ground unsupervised. Students who need to be here before or after these times will be expected to use the YMCA Child Care program. The YMCA provides a half-hour rate before and after school for those who need this service.

Absences/Tardiness

Every absence/tardiness must be verified either in writing or by telephone by the parent before or after the absence. Written excuses should be dated and give the reason for the absence/tardiness.

If your child is to be absent, please notify the office by 8:50 am. In an effort to give you assurance your child has arrived at school, we will call parents of absent students if we have not heard from you.

Any student leaving school early is required to present a written excuse to the teacher with notification of the time and reason for dismissal and the person who will be picking up the student. Students will not be released to persons who do not have legal custody or guardianship unless permission is given by the parent.

Tardiness is a problem for both students and teachers. Patterns of late arrival are disruptive to the entire educational process. A parent conference will be arranged when a student is tardy three times. The tardy bell rings at 8:40 am. Students riding the bus will not be considered tardy when the bus arrives late.