School Hours: Arrival & Dismissal

School Hours

Monday: 8:10am-2:50pm
Tuesday: 8:10am-2:50pm
Thursday: 8:10am-2:50pm
Friday: 8:10am-2:50pm
Wednesday: 8:10am-12:20pm

Arrival & Dismissal System: PickUp Patrol
PickUp Patrol (https://www.pickuppatrol.net/) is our online system for managing arrival and dismissal plans. All families receive an email from PickUp Patrol during the week before school begins with directions to set up and log into PickUp Patrol. You will have a few days to set your transportation defaults. Please make sure to attend to this very important task.

Using the PickUp Patrol website (https://www.pickuppatrol.net/, you can establish your child’s default dismissal instructions and on a daily basis change your child’s dismissal up until 2:15PM (or 11:45AM on early release days).
When a caregiver logs into the system to make a change, an email is generated and sent to the main office, the child’s teacher(s), the caregiver/parent, and the new authorized pick-up adult. You can also use PickUp Patrol to notify the school when a child will be tardy, absent, or leaving school early.

Please contact the office at 617-559-9300 if you have questions or have not received a password for PickUp Patrol.

Arrival & Dismissal Locations
We have arrival and dismissal locations for each grade level, as follows:

Front plaza: Kindergarten & Grade 1
Back plaza by the cafeteria: Grades 2 & 3
Side door by the library: Grade 4
Side door by the faculty parking lot: Grade 5

Arrival

During the first two days of school (9/3 & 9/4), all teachers come out to meet their students in the grade-level arrival location at 8:05AM. Parents/caretakers may wait with their children or leave once they are with their teacher. When teachers have their entire class, they will escort the students to their classrooms. We ask that parents/caretakers say goodbye outside and do not come into the school. **Note that Kindergarten teachers will meet their students on the plaza through Friday, September 6th
Beginning on Thursday, September 5th, all grade 1-5 teachers will remain in their classrooms, and students in grades 1-5 will wait at their arrival location with or without their parents. The first bell rings at 8:10AM. At that time, all children will walk into the school independently. Teachers will greet their students in their classrooms.
Beginning on Monday, September 9th, Kindergarten teachers will remain in their classrooms. Kindergarten students will wait at their arrival location with or without their parents. The first bell rings at 8:10AM. At that time, all children will walk into the school independently. Teachers will greet their students in their classrooms.
Bus & Van Riders: Children who ride the bus will exit the bus at 8:05AM and wait in their arrival location with the other children. Vans pull into the back lot where staff members greet and escort children to their classrooms.
Car Line/Live Drop-Off: Live drop-off through our car line is an arrival option we offer to help parents/caregivers get on their way quickly. If you choose to drop your child off by car, you may pull up between 8:05-8:20AM. Interns will be available to assist children out of the car on the right side, by the sidewalk. Please do not get out of your car. If your child is unable to independently exit the car, please park nearby and walk your child to school. We appreciate your cooperation.
Morning Staff: All year long, there are additional staff members in arrival locations and in the school lobby to help children get to their classrooms. Staff hold the doors open as we welcome children to school. If you or your child needs any assistance, we are here to help.

Dismissal

Parent/Caregiver Pick-Up: Children are escorted outside by classroom teachers at 2:50PM and wait at their grade-level dismissal location. Parents/caregivers may pick up their child at that time. Please make sure the teacher sees you before dismissing your child.
Bus & Van Riders: Children who ride the bus or van head to those areas (Bus- front plaza; van- side of school in faculty lot) at dismissal and meet another teacher waiting by the bus or van. The teacher has a clipboard with the children’s names, which are checked off each afternoon. Children must have a bus pass to ride the bus. *Note that Kindergartners are escorted to the bus/van by teaching assistants.
Dismissal Changes: All changes regarding dismissal MUST go through PickUp Patrol. This is extremely important so that we know where your child is supposed to go at the end of the day. Thank you for your help!
Late Pick Up: When parents/caregivers are late, your child will wait in the main lobby under adult supervision. Please buzz at the main door when you arrive to take your child.
Dismissal Parking: Please park in the neighborhood and walk to pick up your child(ren) at dismissal. There is no live parking at dismissal time. Please do not drive into the school driveway, or use the visitor spots or faculty lot for parking at dismissal time.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed on school property unless they are properly identified therapy dogs. Below is a plan that should work for all.

If you choose to walk your dog to school at arrival and dismissal times, you and your dog must wait on the grassy area across from the school. The area has benches, which creates a lovely space for adults and dogs to gather.
Your child can walk safely across the street on the crosswalks while you stay on the grassy area with your dog; there is also a crossing guard on duty.
Make sure to inform your child’s teacher that you give permission for your child to walk to the grassy area on their own. It is imperative that you talk with your child to create a plan in case you are late. Make sure to communicate that plan to your child’s teacher.

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