School Drop-off & Pick-up Reminders
Thank you for helping our car lines run safely and smoothly as we begin the new school year! Here are a few reminders that will help speed our process up as we begin the new school year:
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Please remain in your vehicle until a teacher arrives to screen your child in the morning, as well as during pick-up. This is for the safety of our families and staff, and to make our car lines move as quickly as possible! Students should only exit on the side of the car near the curb.
- Masks are required for staff and students during screenings.
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Class Start Times - The following are our class start times for each program level:
- Middle School: 8 a.m. (Note: The side door will remain open until 8:05, but students arriving in class after 8 a.m. may be marked as tardy.)
- Elementary (6-9 & 9-12): 8:30 a.m. (Note: The side door will remain open until 8:35, but students arriving in class after 8:30 may be marked as tardy.)
- Primary (3-6) - Including Kindergarten: 8:45 a.m.
- Toddler: 9 a.m.
Car Line Schedule and Locations -
Note for Siblings: In the case of families with multiple children, they will drop off at the location designated for their oldest child and pick up in the area assigned to their youngest. Example: If a family has a toddler and a middle-schooler, that family will drop both children off at the elementary/middle school entrance and pick up both at the toddler entrance.
Children will be brought to the car at the end of the school day for pick-up, at the same entrance used for drop-off, except in the case of siblings (see above).
Morning Drop-off:
Extended Day before-care for Primary, Elementary and Middle School - Great Room Door - 7-8:40 a.m.
Toddlers (including before-care) - Toddler Playground - 7-9 a.m.
Primary (ages 3-6) - including Kindergarten - Front Door (Main Entrance) - 8:30-8:45 a.m.
Elementary (grades 1-6) - Side Door - 8:20-8:35 a.m.
Middle School (grades 7 & 8) - Side Door - 7:50-8:05 a.m.
Late drop-off - If you plan to arrive later than your child's designated drop-off time, please notify your child's teacher or call the school at 302-475-0555. During regular drop-off times, additional staff members are scheduled to provide health screenings to students – if your family arrives after this time, you may need to wait for a staff member to become available for screening.
Mid-Day/Afternoon Pick-up:
Parents should remain in their vehicle during the car line, until it is time to buckle their children into their car seats.
Toddler Half-Day - Front Door (Main Entrance) - Noon
Toddler Half-Day with Lunch Bunch - Front Door (Main Entrance) - 12:40 p.m.
Toddler Full-Day - Toddler Playground - 3:15 p.m.
Toddler Extended Day After-Care* - Toddler Playground - Until 6 p.m.
Primary Half-Day - Front Door (Main Entrance) - Noon
Primary Half-Day with Lunch Bunch - Front Door (Main Entrance) - 12:40 p.m.
Primary Full-Day - Front Door (Main Entrance) - 3:15 p.m.
Elementary - Side Door - 3 p.m.
Middle School - Side Door - 3:15 p.m.
Primary/Elementary/Middle School Extended Day After-Care* - Great Room Door - Until 6 p.m.
Once dismissal is complete, any remaining students will be escorted to after-care, and your family will be billed for Extended Day Child Care at the drop-in rate.
Note: If you need to pick your child up early, please let the teacher know well in advance, and we will have them ready for you at your designated pick-up spot.
*When picking up from after-care, you may need to call the front desk at 302-475-0555 when you arrive at your designated pick-up location, as staff will not be waiting at those doors for the entire afternoon.