Procedures for Arrivals and Dismissals

Overview

Primary students (Pre-Kindergarten - 2nd Grade) will enter the building through this entrance on the parking lot side of the building.
School buses will drop students off through the bus lane. DHOH will enter through the front door.
Intermediate students (3rd - 5th Grade) will enter the building through this entrance on Kings Arrow St.

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Bus Lane

The bus lane is for buses only. Please follow the direction of staff and posted signs. For the safety of our school community, parents dropping of students must follow the directions of car riders. See below. Failure to follow this policy may result in action taken by PGCPS Security.

Bus Drop-Offs

All buses will drop students off via the bus loop. If the bus arrives early, the students are to line up at their designated door and wait for the bell. Staff must monitor students.

Primary students will line up on the primary side of the building.
Intermediate students will line up on the intermediate side of the building.
DHOH students will be greeted by DHOH paraprofessionals and will line up at the front of the building.

Car Riders

Parents should not drop off their children before 7:25 a.m. There is no supervision before 7:25 a.m. Kingsford staff will be present in a green vest to assist.

Parents should follow the following procedures when dropping off their child(ren):

Primary Students

When entering the parking lot, parents should follow the road to the Kiss and Ride drop-off area.
Parents should follow the direction of the staff members in pulling up to the drop-off area.
To ensure student safety, all students should exit the vehicle onto the sidewalk and not the street.
Parents should wait to be directed to move forward and exit the parking lot.
There will be no idling and/or parking in the drop-off area.

There are NO adults in the building without an appointment. However, if parents need to speak with office personnel, park in the parking space and report to the front of the school (Please DO NOT park in the FIRE LANE).

Intermediate Students

Parents should follow the direction of the staff members in pulling up to the drop-off area on Kings Arrow St.
Parents may not pull into the parking lot. Student drop-off will take place at the crosswalk.
To ensure student safety, all students should exit the vehicle onto the sidewalk and not the street.
There will be no idling and/or parking in the drop-off area.
There are NO adults in the building without an appointment. However, if parents need to speak with office personnel, park in the parking space and report to the front of the school (Please DO NOT park in the FIRE LANE).

No child may be picked up by Uber, Lyft, or Taxi.

Early Dismissal

Occasionally, parents may have to sign their child out of school early for an appointment. If you must do this, the child must be signed out of the Main Office before 1:15pm. There are to be no early departures between 1:15pm and 1:55pm. This is one of the most important times of the day, and classes cannot be interrupted. During the conclusion of the day, teachers are reviewing work covered, making certain that students understand the homework assignment, and that students get all materials in their book bags. Prekindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade parents are not to visit the outside doors to retrieve students prior to dismissal at 1:55pm. Retrieving students prior to this time is considered early dismissal and must take place at the main office.

REMEMBER, ALL VISITORS AT ALL TIMES MUST SIGN-IN IN THE MAIN OFFICE. THIS IS FOR THE SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF ALL OUR CHILDREN.

Parents are asked to send a note to the child’s teacher. The note will be given to the school office for verification. When arriving to pick up children for early dismissal, parents must report to the main office. Every adult that wishes to pick up a child from school must show a valid, government issued picture ID. There will be no exceptions. Office staff will notify the teacher that you have arrived and your child will meet you in the office. If a child is being picked up by an adult outside the family, that person must be designated on the child’s Student Information Sheet and they must show a valid, government issued picture ID. This precaution is in the interest of maintaining your child’s security. Early dismissals are only permitted prior to 1:30 p.m. After that time, you will have to wait for normal dismissal times/procedures. This helps ensure a safe and smooth dismissal for all.

Unless the office has been notified in writing, no changes will be made to a student’s regular dismissal routine. When possible, if you alter your child’s dismissal routine, please discuss the changes with your child in advance.