Arrival/Dismissal Procedures

Arrival Procedures

  • Arrival begins at 7:45 am (It is recommended that ONLY students participating in the free breakfast program or requiring early supervision arrive at this time). Early arriving students will be directed to the cafeteria for breakfast or the PE Shelter by school staff.
  • Gates 3 and 4 will open at 7:45 am.
    Gates 1 and 2 will open at 8:00 am.
  • 8:10 am and 8:15 am. Classroom doors will open at 8:10 am.
  • School begins at 8:35 am for 2nd-5th grades. Students are encouraged to arrive between 8:20 am and 8:30 am. Classroom doors will open at 8:20 am.
  • Students arriving after 8:20 am (Grades Pk-1) and after 8:35 am (Grades 2-5) are tardy and must enter through Gate 1.
  • Pre-Kindergarten students are to arrive no earlier than 8:10 am and will meet the teacher or paraprofessional at Gate 4. Breakfast will be available for the Prekindergarten students in the classroom.
  • Vehicles dropping off students are asked to drive North on Matilda Street towards Oak Avenue. We ask drivers to please remain in their vehicles. Students should exit the vehicle through the passenger door on the sidewalk side of the car. School staff will be available to assist students.
  • Students and families must use the crosswalks when crossing Matilda Street.
  • There is no stopping in the far-left hand lane of Matilda Street at any time. Please refer to the Arrival/Dismissal Traffic Plan.
  • The school office is open from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm. Visitors to the office should enter through Gate 1 and speak with security before proceeding to the office.

Dismissal Procedures

  • Dismissal Time:
    • Kindergarten and 1st Grade students will be dismissed daily at 1:50 pm, except Wednesdays when the students will be dismissed at 1:45 pm.
    • 2nd – 5th Grade students will be dismissed daily at 3:05 pm, except Wednesdays when the students will be dismissed at 1:50 pm.
    • Pre-Kindergarten students will be dismissed at 1:45 pm daily.
  • Please see the below for the dismissal gate assignments.
  • Dismissal cards will be issued to all families. Please have the dismissal card or photo of the dismissal card available at all times.
  • It is recommended that families take a photo of the dismissal card and share it with individuals who are authorized to pick up the student.
  • Vehicles picking up students are asked to drive North on Matilda Street towards Oak Avenue. We ask drivers to please remain in their vehicles. Students should enter the vehicle through the passenger door on the sidewalk side of the car. School staff will be available to assist students.
  • There is no stopping in the far-left hand lane of Matilda Street at any time. Please refer to the Arrival/Dismissal Traffic Plan.
  • We ask for your patience and understanding on Wednesdays, as the entire student body is released at 1:50 pm.
  • If a student needs to leave before dismissal time, they must be signed out in the office by an authorized adult. As per MDCPS policy, students may not be signed out within the last 30 minutes of the instructional day.
  • Students participating in the Afterschool Care Program:
    • Kindergarten and 1st grade will be picked up from their assigned gates.
    • 2nd – 5th grade will meet their Afterschool Care Counselor in the courtyard adjacent to Gate 1.
  • Any students remaining after dismissal will be supervised by school security in the courtyard by Gate 1. The parent/guardian will be required to sign the late pick-up logbook after 15 minutes past dismissal time.

Arrival/Dismissal Gates

Gate 1
1st      Ms. C. Burns        (Rm. 3)
1st      Ms. Paredes        (Rm. 2)
2nd     Ms. M. Perez      (Rm. 1)
2nd     Ms. Morales        (Rm. 10)
2nd     Ms. Peraza          (Rm. 11)
3rd     Ms. McCue          (Rm. 9)

Gate 2
1st      Ms. Tingle            (Rm. 4)
1st      Ms. Wellbeloved/Mr. Smith (Rm. 5)
3rd     Mr. Diaz               (Rm. 7)
3rd     Ms. Llopiz            (Rm. 8)
5/4    Ms. Sirlin             (Rm. 13)
4/5    Ms. Davis             (Rm. 14)

Gate 3
Kg      Ms. Rodriguez    (Rm. 15)
Kg      Ms. Plante/Ms. Hernandez (Rm. 16)
3rd     Ms. Koski             (Rm. 12)
5th     Ms. Medina         (Rm. 1208)
5th     Ms. Raposo         (Rm. 1204)
5th     Mr. Weiner         (Annex)

Gate 4
PK     Ms. De Toro/Ms. Bradshaw (Rm. 20)
Kg      Ms. Coats            (Rm 19)
Kg      Ms. Granger        (Rm. 18)
2nd     Ms. Arsham         (Rm. 1204)
2nd     Ms. Kihm             (Rm. 1206)
4th     Ms. E. Burns        (Rm. 1207)
4th     Ms. A. Perez        (Rm. 1209)

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