The Suder Montessori Magnet School day runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
In order to maximize the instructional time, we will open the doors at 8:35am for breakfast.
Instruction will begin promptly at 9:00 am. Peace Circle will be replaced by Morning Meetings that take place in the classroom.
Please adhere to the drop off and pick up policy below.
Drop-Off Procedures
Doors to the school will open for children at 8:35am.
Early Childhood (PreK and Kindergarten)
Early Childhood students enter through the playground doors nearest to Maypole (door #5).
All Early Childhood Students must be signed in and out each day.
Following sign in, students proceed to the cafeteria for Universal Breakfast. Parents, please foster your child’s independence and allow him/her to walk to the cafeteria independently after they are signed in.
Elementary and Middle School
All Elementary and Middle School students will enter the building through the “Mural Door” (door #2) nearest to Damen and Washington. Students in E1, E2, and MS do NOT need to be signed in at drop off. Students enter and proceed directly to the gym for breakfast. Students are not allowed to go to their lockers before breakfast.
Saying Goodbye
Initially, it can be difficult for parents and young children to separate at the beginning of the school year. We have found that a short and positive good-bye is easiest for the child. We do not recommend or allow parents accompanying their child into the classroom. The prolonged good-bye often makes the separation more difficult. Feel free to call the school for reassurance that your child has settled in and is adjusting well.
Pick-Up Procedures
Students are dismissed at 4:00pm.
Early Childhood (PreK and Kindergarten)
At the end of the day, parents will enter through the playground doors (Door 6) and proceed to the child’s classroom. Parents will line up outside of the child’s classroom and wait to sign out the student.
All Early Childhood Students must be signed in and out each day.
Students must be picked up promptly at 4:00pm. The door will remain open until 4:10pm. After 4:10pm, parents must enter the Main Door on Washington.
Elementary 1
At the end of day, E1 teaching staff will bring all students to the gymnasium for parent pick up at 4:00pm. Parents should enter through the “Mural Door” (door #2) nearest to Damen and Washington and proceed to the gymnasium for pick up promptly at 4:00pm. If you would like to request that your E1 student be dismissed outdoors, you may request IN WRITING to the child’s teacher.
Elementary 2
At the end of the day, E2 teaching staff will take students from their classrooms and release them for dismissal through the southwest door (door #7). Students must be picked up promptly at 4:00pm. Students are not allowed to wait at the Main Entrance.
Middle School
At the end of the day, MS teachers will bring students from their classrooms and release them for dismissal through the southwest door (door #7). Students must be picked up promptly at 4:00pm.
Bus Students
All bus students will exit the Main Door to be escorted to buses. In order to ensure that there are no mixups, if your child won’t be taking the bus notify their teacher in writing that morning. Only in emergency cases will bus calls be taken in the office. The end of the school day is a very busy time. As such, emergency changes by phone to the Main Office will only be honored until 3:00pm.
NOTE: The Main entrance is closed to families from 8:55am-9:00am and 4:00pm-4:10pm for entry and exit.
****Per CPS policy, if a student is not picked up by 4:30pm schools are instructed to call the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to report neglect and to call CPS Safety and Security, who will then call the police. If a parent constantly picks up a child late, the parent will be required to register with J @ School and will be required to pay the $25 drop in fee each time the parent arrives late.****
