Getting to School

Arrival/Dismissal

School Hours

School hours are 7:30 a.m. to 2:35 p.m., Monday through Friday. The south door off the driveway (gym entrance) will open at 7:05 a.m. and close at 7:30 a.m. for students who wish to eat breakfast. Dismissal begins at 2:35 p.m.

Arrival and Dismissal Locations

Except for school buses, all vehicles arriving/departing from school should enter the Irvington Avenue parking lot on the south side of the building. Children will be admitted to school and dismissed by Key staff from the gym door. Students may NOT leave or arrive through the front door. Parents in autos must pick up through the car line.

For arrival and dismissal, two lanes of traffic are run under the supervision of Key staff members. In the car line, please keep the line moving and do not leave your car. Be sure to display your car tag (provided by the school) on your driver’s side dashboard. If everyone follows procedures, the line should proceed smoothly. For dismissal, cars should be in the car line not later than 2:45 pm. After that, see the requirements below for Late Pick-up.

Walkers are defined as students who live in the neighborhood (LaFortune Park Plaza) and   who have been given permission by a parent/guardian to walk home. The students designated as walkers will not be released until after the car line is closed, typically at 2:45 p.m. This is a safety matter.

Late Pick-up: Parents are asked to pick up their students by 2:45 p.m. through the car line. If a parent is going to arrive late, they should notify the office at 918-833-9480. ASAP. The office closes at 3:15 p.m. Students leaving late will NOT be sent out the front door. A parent or authorized pick-up person must come into the school to sign out the student.

Attendance

Regular and punctual attendance is mandatory for student success. There is no way to make up instruction presented on any specific day. A good education requires continuity of instruction. We follow all School Board Policies regarding attendance. If your child is ill and unable to attend class, please contact the school office (918 833-9480). Also,

contact the teacher to obtain class work for the day(s) missed.

Students Late for School

A tardy slip will be issued to students arriving at or after 7:35

a.m. A parent must bring a tardy student to the office to sign the student in for the day. Any student who is late by more than one hour (at 8:36 or later) will be counted absent one-half day. Chronic tardiness (excused or unexcused) deprives your child of valuable classroom experiences and disrupts the continuity of lessons for other students. Please help your child develop a responsible work ethic by ensuring that he/she is present, on time, and ready to learn.

Early Release of Students

No students will be dismissed after 2:00 p.m. Any adult picking up a student must provide a valid photo ID and be on the student’s approved pick-up list. The student will be called from the classroom to the office. All students must be signed out through the office. Students are expected to remain on school grounds unless proper check-out procedures have been followed. School dismisses at 2:35 pm. When a child is picked up early, he/she misses last-minute instruction and the whole class is disturbed. Please make every effort to schedule doctor and dentist appointments after school hours. If a student is picked up more than one hour early (before 1:35 pm), he/she will be counted absent one-half day.