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Arrival, Dismissal &
Transportation Procedures
General Info
All adults must check in to receive a visitor’s badge if they are entering the building at any time to visit the cafeteria or the classroom. (Even district employees) Please note: You will be asked to leave items for the classroom, notes, etc with the front office as teachers begin supervising students and teaching morning intervention at 7:25 am and are unavailable to meet with parents at that time.
School Hours
o 7:10 Students may enter the building
o 7:25 Students report to their home room (Release Bell Rings)
o 7:45 School breakfast ends
o 7:55 The Instructional day begins (Tardy Bell Rings)
o 2:25 Walkers dismissed
o 2:35 Buses Depart
o 2:35 Car Riders Dismissed
*Students may not be checked out after 1:45 for safety reasons
Arrival Info
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Carpool and walk-up drop off in the morning starts at 7:15 am.
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If students arrive prior to 7:25 am, they will go to the cafeteria. Starting at 7:25 am, they go to their classrooms.
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School begins at 7:55 am.
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If they arrive after 7:55 they are tardy and must be checked in at the front office by their guardian.
Dismissal Info
Dismissal Info
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Laurel Ridge Students are dismissed as bus riders, van riders (daycare vans), walkers/bike riders, car riders (carpool).
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At Open House you will fill out a form letting the school/teacher know your student's regular dismissal arrangements.
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If you need to change your child’s regular dismissal arrangements on a given day, all changes need to be received in writing. You must send a note or email to your child’s teacher as well as Ms. Townes and Mr. McKinley in the front office. All changes need to be made prior to 1:00 pm.
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Students may not be checked out after 1:45 for safety reasons.
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Dismissal starts with bus riders and day care vans first at 2:25 pm, then walkers and bike riders by the gym, and then car riders. Students in Eagles Landing aftercare is the last group to dismiss.
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Car pool pick-up in the afternoons begins around 2:40 pm. Do not enter the school driveway until all buses have left the loop in front of the school.
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The carpool drivers line up on Balsam and Laurel Ridge Drive. Drivers must enter the transportation loop by making a right-hand turn from Balsam. See Car Pool Map for all specifics.
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Car riders must be picked up no later than 2:55 pm or they will be enrolled in the aftercare program at the parent/guardian’s expense.
Walkers & Bikers
Walkers & Bikers
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All PreK-5 Walkers and bike riders will be picked up by the middle doors by the playground.
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A teacher from each grade level will be present to release students to their designated guardian.
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There is a crossing guard (usually Ms.Sandra) in the front of the school at the corner of Balsam and Shetland-please cross in the crosswalk there.
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There is a bike rack outside the front of the gym for students to lockup their bikes.
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If your child is walking to school, please encourage them to remain on sidewalks at all times.
Car riders & Carpool Info
Car riders & Carpool Info
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Safety must be everyone's priority.
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Car pool pick-up in the afternoons begins at approximately 2:40 pm.
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Please stay in your car and allow students to exit the car independently with their things.
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Pull all as far forward in the transportation loop as possible before stopping for your child to exit the car.
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Students are to enter/exit the car from the right-hand side/passenger side ONLY.
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No cell phone use in or idling in carpool line.
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Only park in designated spaces. If your child needs assistance getting in and out of the car, please pull into the parking lot in front of the school.
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At Open House car riders will receive a dismissal car tag. Please make sure your dismissal car tag is visible either hanging from your rearview mirror or on your dashboard.
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Car riders must be picked up no later than 2:55 pm or they will be enrolled in the aftercare program at the parent/guardian’s expense.
Bus Riders & Bus Route Info
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Dismissal starts with bus riders and day care vans first at 2:25 pm
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Buses are labeled with bus route number on the windshield and door.
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Questions about bus routes or scheduling delays should be directed to DCSD Transportation Dispatch
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an adult must meet all K-3 students at the bus stop unless they are with a 4th + grade sibling. If no one is there to meet the child, they will be returned to school.
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bus routes are posted on DCSD site here and outside the cafeteria
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students must follow DCSD code of conduct on buses
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cell phone use is not permitted on buses
Additional Resources
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students who are van riders will wait in the gym with a teacher until their van arrives
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daycares must pickup no later than 2:35pm
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*current list of daycares that pickup will be posted as soon as we have it