Arrival
In an effort to have your students start the day with success and consistency, we are asking that parents drop-off their children by 7:30AM. In every classroom, students are met with some form of “Morning Work.” This includes learning and routines for students. This year classroom teachers will begin Morning Mtg. promptly at 7:45AM and students will need to have completed their morning routines by then. If students arrive later than 7:30AM and there's no one in the recess yard, they can go in the recess yard door where additional staff will support them in getting to their classrooms. If students arrive later than 7:45AM, they will have to enter through the front door; at 7:45AM teaching begins and the office staff will help get your children to their respective classrooms. We ask that caregivers leave their children in the main office if they arrive after 7:45AM, and an office staff member will walk them to class.
*Students are marked Tardy when they arrive after 7:45AM.
It’s important that your children have time to practice routines in the morning. This helps with their organization and independence within the classroom. Ask them what the routines and expectations are. Your praise and support of their independence will reinforce it and support
a smooth start to the school day.
Tardiness
Please make every effort to help your child arrive at school on time. Students arriving after 7:45AM are marked tardy. If you know your child will be tardy, please report it to the main office 617.349.6555 x7 as early as possible.
Dismissal
At 2:15PM (1:45PM on Wed.) the final bell will ring and dismissal procedures will begin.
- Students taking the bus will be invited to their respective bus lines via an announcement.
- Students in Preschool – grade 3 enrolled in after school in the building will be brought downstairs to the multi-purpose room by a staff member.
Students in grades 4-5 who attend after school at the Russell Youth Center will be escorted by a staff member.
- Students who walk home will be dismissed by a staff member to a parent/guardian,
or specified adult (see pick-up location below). If the adult picking up is not the parent/guardian, they must have prior approval by a parent/guardian to pick up the student. If the teacher does not know this adult they may ask for photo identification.
Pick-Up Location for Students Picked Up by Caregiver:
- K Room 102 | Dismissed by their outside door to courtyard (Lawn Street side of building, by CitySprouts garden)
- K Room 103 and 106 | Dismissed at the courtyard door outside Room 102
- Special Start Room 107 | Please stay tuned for Special Start’s dismissal plans.
- 1st Grade | Dismissed by Lawn Street side door
- 2nd grade | Dismissed from the Front Door
- Grades 3-5 | Dismissed from the Playground
Early Dismissal
If you need to pick up your child before the 2:15PM (1:45PM on Wed.) dismissal, please let your teacher know by the morning of the early departure. When you arrive to pick up your child, please come to the front door and ring the bell. We will assist you.