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Dismissal
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Children are dismissed on Parent/Guardian Pick Up beginning at 3:05pm. Buses usually leave by 3:15. Staff members will be present to help with dismissal. *No child will be dismissed into the custody of a person other than the parent/guardian of the child unless a note has been sent from the parent/guardian specifying the name of the person who is authorized to pick up the child that day, or a Student Transportation Form is on file authorizing an adult to pick up a student on a specific day of the week. Phone calls changing a student’s dismissal instructions will not be accepted unless there is an emergency.
*Please note: The parking lot in front of the school is for bus dismissal from 2:45-3:30. If you need to park and come into the school please park on the Turnpike Road side of the building.
Early Dismissal
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Early dismissal must be arranged through your child’s teacher and the office. Please have your child bring a note stating: (1) the reason for dismissal, (2) the time s/he is to be dismissed, and (3) the name of the person who will picking up the child (not just ‘her grandfather’ or ‘Aunt Janie’). *No child will be dismissed into the custody of a person other than the parent/guardian of the child unless a note has been sent from the parent/guardian specifying the name of the person who is authorized to pick up the child that day. Please do not call the school for an early dismissal except in the case of an emergency. The parents/guardian or designated pick-up person must come to the office to sign out and pick up the child. Because of safety issues, children are not allowed to wait outside.
Early Dismissal Times: Parent Pick up begins at 11:35. Buses are typically loaded and leave by 11:50.