Arrival and Dismissal

Arrival Begins at 7:25 AM.
Occasionally, there maybe a school leader outside that MAY start the line early. This is at their discretion and they may not always be available to start arrival early. We encourage you to arrive as close to 7:25 AM as possible. The car line is not nearly as crowded and allows for quick drop off of students.
- ⏰ Late Arrivals – Please Escort & Sign In
  - - If you arrive after 7:47, you’ll be instructed to park and sign your child in at the main office.
    - Sign your student in using the iPads at the front desk.
    - Use the first and last name your student is registered under.
    - The instructional day begins at 7:50. We understand that the occasional late wake up happens or there could be an accident on the way to school. However, continual tardiness is a classroom distraction and does not allow for an easy start to the instructional day for not just your student but their classmates as well.

Dismissal begins inside at 2:05pm.
- Buses are dismissed as they arrive on property between 2:05 and 2:30.
- If you arrive after 2:30 to pick up your students you must come to the main office.
- This year (2026-2027) there is in an accountability system in place. Last year we had several families that would pick up far beyond normal dismissal time. Office staff have other responsibilities after school and will be unable to stay with students past their contracted time.
- Early Dismissals – By 1:40 PM

Arrive no later than 1:40 PM for early pickups.
Students will only be called down once you arrive and show your photo ID.
After 1:40, we are unable to dismiss students for early dismissal.
🏫 After-School Clubs – Pickup at 3:40 PM

Students in clubs should be picked up at 3:40 PM.
Parents will wait outside for their child to be released.
If you need to pick up early, please do not send your child to the club that day.
Clubs are located throughout the school and outside—early pickups during this time are difficult to manage. Thank you for your cooperation!

🪪 Visitor Check-In & ID Policy

All visitors must present an accepted physical photo ID each time they enter. NEW per AACPS directive: If you have a pre-scheduled meeting that our office staff is unaware of, you will be asked to wait outside until they can verify the appointment.

Accepted forms of ID:

✔ Driver’s License
✔ Passport
✔ State-Issued ID

IDs will be scanned through the Raptor security system (AACPS requirement).

Photos or digital IDs are not accepted.

While certain situations may cause temporary inconvenience at times, please know that these procedures are in place to protect your children, and it is essential that our office follows them consistently to ensure their safety.

Even if we know you well, this process keeps everyone safe and accounted for—thank you for your understanding!

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