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Arrival/Dismissal Procedures

Arrival

8:25 AM- Breakfast (Red Door)

8:45 AM - Arrival Begins

8:55 AM - Arrival Ends

9 AM - Morning Announcements

3 PM- Dismissal Begins
 

Students who are driven to school or who walk to school should plan to arrive at 8:45 AM. Students who arrive earlier than 8:45 AM will be required to wait in line with a guardian. Please note that there is NO supervision prior to 8:45 AM (except students eating breakfast from 8:25-8:45 a.m. in the cafeteria). The only exceptions to these times are for students participating in special activities supervised by staff members such as KALP (enrichment programs), P.E. Intramurals, or before-care options (as applicable).

Bus students will be dismissed from the buses at 8:45 AM Only bus students participating in the breakfast program will be allowed to exit the bus if it arrives prior to 8:45 AM.

Parents are welcome to escort their child to school. However, for safety reasons we ask that you say good-bye to them at the door. If you need to enter the building for any reason, please ring the bell near the main entrance door 1 located on the Millbrook Ave. side of the building (near flagpole and under covered porch). Always bring government-issued ID, as we may have staff covering the office who do not yet know you. KCSD reserves the right to limit visitors during public health emergencies. Please note that school doors remain locked. Listed below is an excerpt from Board of Education Policy regarding visitors to school:

“All visitors must report immediately to the office or reception area upon entering a school building. All visitors who stay are expected to sign a ledger and wear appropriately the designation as a visitor.”

Promptness to school is very important. If a child arrives after 8:55 AM, please ring the bell and a staff member will accompany your child to the office and sign the student in. Students will receive a pass and proceed to their classroom. Please note that punctuality ensures your child participates in morning routines such as morning work, announcements, morning meeting and organizing for the day, which are essential to fostering a feeling of connectedness to our school community.

Dismissal 

Afternoon bus dismissal begins at 3:00 PM. We ask that parents not request their child be dismissed earlier than regular dismissal unless it is crucial. In these cases, students should be picked up no later than 2:30 PM. Students leaving school before dismissal must be signed out. You are not permitted to withdraw students directly from the classrooms or from outdoor spaces. If parents or guardians are picking child(ren) up at dismissal, they should line up along the sidewalk and check in with a staff member and show ID if requested. To ensure a smooth dismissal, there are separate car/walker and bus dismissal zones.