Morning Arrival: Students may not arrive on campus before 7:45 a.m.
The building is closed before 7:45 a.m., and there is no staff supervision available. Please do not drop off or leave students on campus before this time.
7:45 a.m. — Breakfast doors open
Students eating breakfast at school may enter the building beginning at 7:45 a.m. Students who are not eating breakfast and arrive between 7:45 and 8:05 a.m. will report directly to the gym, where they will be supervised by staff.
8:05 a.m. — Classrooms open
At 8:05 a.m., students will be dismissed from the gym and may go to their classrooms.
8:15 a.m. — Instruction Begins
Instruction begins promptly at 8:15 a.m. All students should be seated in their classrooms and ready to begin the day at that time. Please plan your morning routine and travel time accordingly so your child arrives with enough time to enter the building, get to class, and be ready to learn by 8:15 a.m.
Afternoon Dismissal
Bus riders are dismissed at 2:35 p.m., followed by students using our car and walk-up pick-up areas. Please use only your child’s designated location and follow all staff directions.
Parent Car Pick-Up
Families using vehicle pick-up will receive a large dashboard card displaying the student’s name. Please place the card where it can be easily seen by staff.
Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, and 4th Grade
Car pick-up will take place in the small parking lot. Students will remain with staff in their assigned grade-level areas until they are released to their designated adult.
1st Grade and 3rd Grade
Car pick-up will take place in the bus zone only after all buses have departed. Vehicles may not enter the bus zone while buses are present or loading. Staff will direct vehicles into the area when it is safe to begin car pick-up. Please pay close attention to the staff directions.
Walk-Up Pick-Up Zones
Families walking to campus must use one of our two designated walk-up zones. These zones keep pedestrians safely separated from buses and vehicle traffic.
Zone A — Front of the School
Families using Zone A will wait in the designated area near the front crosswalk. (near the BIG tree). Staff will escort students to the zone and release them directly to their designated adult.
Zone B — End of the Bus Zone
Families using Zone B will wait in the designated area at the end of the bus zone. Staff will escort students to the zone and release them directly to their designated adult.
Parents and guardians may not enter or walk through the bus zone during dismissal. Families using Zone B must access the waiting area without walking through the active bus loading area.
Dismissal may take a little longer during the first several days as everyone learns the procedures. Thank you for arriving at the appropriate time, using the correct pickup area, following staff directions, and partnering with us to keep every Sunset Tiger safe and accounted for!