Arrival and Dismissal

Arrival

Students may arrive as early as 8:35 AM to wait under the entrance canopy. Teacher supervision begins at 8:35 AM and the school doors open at 8:45 AM.  School begins at 9:00 AM, but arriving by 8:45 allows the children a chance to eat breakfast, settle-in for the day and reconnect with others. Students are considered tardy/late if the arrive to school after 9:00 AM.

Dismissal

3:25 Bell to indicate time to pack-up

3:30 1st Announcement to dismiss PK/K/1st students and bus riders in all grades

3:33 2nd Announcement to dismiss the remainder of students in 2nd-5th grade, this includes both walkers and car riders.

Students waiting for siblings and other students should move over to the grass area just beyond the canopy on the right.

Children who are picked up by an adult/older sibling (either walking or driving) will wait under the canopy grouped by grade. The staff will release the child to the trusted person.

Children who walk home unaccompanied are free to go as soon as their class is dismissed.

Since most students live within easy walking distance of the school, SFES does not have space for parking. At dismissal, car loop traffic can get backed up quickly (the wait on rainy and cold days you could be lengthy).  We recommend that you walk with your student from and to home, or park in the adjacent Stevens Forest Community Center parking lot and walk over to the school entrance to pick up your student.

During past school years, we have noticed some families parking on the west side of Stevens Forest Road directly across from the school. These families are then crossing the road at that location, not at one of the crosswalks in either direction..  That action is dangerous!  Please use the designated crosswalks or tunnel at Kilimanjaro Road or the crosswalk across from the pool to cross Stevens Forest Road.  Safety is our first priority. Thank you for your cooperation!

Please Note:

- All students should be picked up at 3:30 PM, which is the end of the student day.                   

- Anyone picking-up your child must be listed on his/her Family File (Emergency Form).

- Cars will be provided Car Loop tags to ensure student safety and efficiency, please have this posted in a visible location at dismissal each day.

Car Riders

All car riders are to use the car loop that moves through the staff parking lot.  Forming two lines when you first enter the parking lot and then merge into one line when you turn the corner near the dumpsters. Please keep the following in mind while using the car loop during arrival and dismissal:

• Do not pass other cars.

• Be courteous of other drives.

• Be on the lookout for pedestrians at all times.

• Parents should stay in their cars. Staff will be available to assist children.

• Follow the signals to stop and go from the staff at the crosswalks and along the sidewalk.

• Students should only exit the car at the sidewalk where staff will be waiting; please do not allow your children to exit the car in the parking lot and walk over to the sidewalk.

The safety of our students and staff depends on the cooperation and patience of everyone.  

First Day of School Arrival

Students should come to school on the first day of school the way they will throughout the school year.  All parents and students should walk to the back of the building and gather on the blacktop. There will be cones with the names of the teachers posted by grade.