Arrival & Dismissal Procedures
Every person entering the building must show identification (a government issued ID).
Every person entering the building, no matter the length of time, must sign the Security's visitor's log.
All students must have a completed health screening form or the on-line form: https://healthscreening.schools.nyc/.
Kindly bring your child to the appropriate entry door based on their grade level by 8:10 a.m. prompt
ARRIVALS AND LINE UP PROCEDURES
Children will be allowed in the building at 7:35 a.m. The official school time hours are 8:10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with the exception of our extended learning time program. Please bring your child/children into their assigned school building Exit door, for safety reasons.
ARRIVAL
For students needing to be dropped off before 7:35 parent’s must request early arrival to the Parent Coordinator and Principal through email.
School doors will be locked until 7:35 a.m.
MORNING LINE-UP: 8: 00 a.m. at Entrances listed below
Students in the following grades are to enter through the designated exits.
3K and PK via main entrance on Knickerbocker Street – Exit 1 Staircase A
Kindergarten via entrance on Weirfield Street – Exit 2 Staircase C
First grade via entrance on Weirfield Street – Exit 3 Staircase B
Second grade via entrance in Schoolyard Weirfield Street side– Exit 4 Staircase D\
Third grade via entrance in Schoolyard Halsey Street side – Exit 5 Staircase E
Fourth grade via entrance on Halsey Street – Exit 6 Staircase F
Fifth grade via entrance on Halsey Street – Exit 7 Staircase G
LATE ENTRY: AFTER 8:20 a.m. Main Entrance
DISMISSAL
Dismissal at 2:30p.m.
Students are dismissed from their assigned exits below at 2:30 p.m. daily.
3K and PK via main entrance on Knickerbocker Street – Exit 1 Staircase A
Kindergarten via entrance on Weirfield Street – Exit 2 Staircase C
First grade via entrance on Weirfield Street – Exit 3 Staircase B
Second grade via entrance in Schoolyard Weirfield Street side– Exit 4 Staircase D\
Third grade via entrance in Schoolyard Halsey Street side – Exit 5 Staircase E
Fourth grade via entrance on Halsey Street – Exit 6 Staircase F
Fifth grade via entrance on Halsey Street – Exit 7 Staircase G
At 2:35 p.m., teachers will bring the remaining students inside to the cafeteria. Parents are to enter through the Weirfield Street Entrance/Exit to pick-up their child(ren).
At 2:45 p.m., the remaining students are brought up to the first floor, where they will wait to be picked up. The school staff member will begin to call homes about having someone pick up their children. Please keep all numbers up-to-date with the school.
The students that remain in the building after 6:00 p.m. will be taken to the 83rd Precinct. The parents are to contact the Precinct; their number is (718) 574-1735.
Parents of students attending the Extended Day Program will receive a notice in early September. If your child does not receive a notice for the Extended Learning Time programs (ELT), they will be dismissed at 2:30 p.m. every day. Extended Learning Time programs are offered to students in Kindergarten through 5th grades, only.
Dismissal for children who attend the EXTENDED LEARNING TIME (ELT) Programs:
5:30 p.m. – Through the Weirfield Street School Yard Exits
If no one comes for the child, by the time the principal leaves the building, usually after 6 p.m., the student will be taken to the 83rd Precinct and the parent will be contacted to pick up the child at the Precinct’s location.
EARLY PICK UP PROCEDURES
Parent / Guardian is to call the school at (718) 326-6360 extension “0” to notify the school of the time for early child retrieval.
For the safety and security of our children, all visitors must bring a photo ID with them to enter the school building through the main entrance.
Once signed in, proceed to the Main Office.
Let office personnel know your child’s name and class.
Your child will be called down, with their things, to leave with you.
You must sign the child out in the student sign-out book on the counter in the main office.
Children may not be picked up less than half an hour before dismissal.
Children will not be allowed to leave with a minor or someone unknown to school personnel, whose name is not listed on the blue emergency card.
Please use only the main entrance to enter and leave the building.