Morning Drop-Off

For the safety of all students, access into the building will be limited during arrival and dismissal.

All students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade are to be dropped off utilizing the following procedures. Students are not to be walked to their classrooms. Once students arrive at school they must proceed to the cafeteria/interior courtyard where supervision is available. Students will be picked up by their teachers from the courtyard and escorted to class.

Car line – Parents using the car line (STRONGLY RECOMMENDED) are asked to utilize the designated drive thru heading southbound on 97th avenue. Pull up as far as possible in the designated area before allowing student passengers out of the vehicle. Staff assigned will assist students with unloading your child. Do not stop, park or get out of your vehicle to open your vehicle’s trunk or doors as this creates a safety hazard and delays traffic in the area. Students must gather belongings and be prepared to exit the vehicle quickly and safely.

Walkers – Parents choosing to “walk” to drop off students are asked to report to the designated walk-up area (97th avenue CROSSWALK on the north side of the school). Students will be received by designated personnel at this gate.

Bus – All students transported on a Miami-Dade County Public School bus, shuttle bus or private bus will be dropped off at the designated area on 97th avenue.

Before School Care – The before-school care program is from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Students enrolled in the before-school care program may be dropped off at the gate on the north side of the Main Office and proceed to their designated classroom. Parents enrolling their children in the before-school care program will be issued passes for entry, accordingly.

• Students participating in the school breakfast program should arrive to school between 7:30 a.m. and 8:10 a.m. Breakfast will be served until 8:15 a.m. Please be advised that parents will not be permitted in the cafeteria to pay for student lunches or to have breakfast with students.

• Students may not arrive to school prior to 7:30 a.m. unless they are enrolled in the Before-School Care Program or enrolled in other special programs. No exceptions will be made. The school will not be opened prior to 7:30 am as we do not have staff available to monitor children who are dropped off and not enrolled in before-school care.

• Students in grades Kindergarten through first grade must be seated in their classroom no later than 8:20 a.m. Students in grades second through fifth grade must be seated in their classroom no later than 8:35 a.m. Students arriving to class after the designated time are considered tardy and must report to the Main Office for a tardy pass.