General Information & More! 

Earliest Arrival: 

• The earliest students may be dropped off in front of the building for school is 7:30 am. 
  • Students need to wait in front of Door 3, behind the orange stakes and chains.
    Note: there is not supervision at this time.

Supervision Begins:

• Supervision begins for students sat 7:35 am. 

Building Entry:

• Students may enter the building at 7:35 AM
  • Students dropped off in front may enter through Door 3 (front entrance).
  • Students dropped off in the bus lane (after buses leave, ~7:40 AM) enter through Door 4 (back entrance).
    • The bus lane drop-off is only available from approximately 7:40–7:55 AM.
    • Any student arriving after 7:55 must use Door 3

Attendance Taken:

• Attendance Taken: 7:55 AM

For student safety, please refrain from dropping off students before 7:30 AM, as supervision is not available.

Drop-Off Time:

• Students may be dropped off in front of the school starting at 7:35 AM.

Traffic Flow:

• Enter the school parking lot from Upham Street and follow the Directional Signs (Orange Arrows) to ensure smooth traffic flow.

Drop-Off Procedures:

• The former front curb drop-off area is closed due to construction.

• Drop-off is now one spot east of the old location.

• Students should exit on the driver’s side of the vehicle whenever possible.

Drop-Off Guidelines for Drivers:

• Stay in line and pull forward as far as possible before stopping.

• Do not leave gaps between vehicles.

• Students should only exit when the vehicle has come to a complete stop.

• If a vehicle is stopped in the left lane to unload, the next vehicle may use the right lane to carefully pass and continue to an open curbside space.

Student Entry:

• Door 3 – All students dropped off in front of the school.

Bus Circle Option:

• Families may use the bus circle after approximately 7:40 AM, once all buses have cleared.

• Students dropped off here enter through Door 4 (back entrance).
• After 7:55 AM, all students must use Door 3.
• Vehicles exiting the bus circle must turn right to prevent backups.
• All drop-off guidelines apply in the bus circle.

Staff Supervision:

• Staff will be present at each entrance to assist students.

Signs:

• Signs are posted at entrances to guide students to the correct door.

Any parent/guardian or visitor wishing to enter the school MUST do so by using the main entrance (Door# 3 ).

Upon entering the building through the first set of doors, individuals will be asked to ring the doorbell located to the left, identify themselves, and state their business.

Dismissal Time: 

• Parents/guardians may begin lining up in the circle drive at 2:45 PM.
• Student dismissal is at 2:50 PM.
• For safety, all families must remain in vehicles during pickup.
• Additional staff will be present to help students safely reach their vehicles.

Pickup Zones:

• Students wait at the grade-level sign of the oldest sibling in the family (marked with an Orange Letter/Number Sign).
  • Example: A Kindergarten and 2nd Grade sibling will both wait at the 2nd Grade sign.
• Students in Grades K–4 are picked up in front of the building* (*unless they have a sibling in Grades 5–6).

Bus Circle Pickup:

• Students in Grades 5–6 and their younger siblings are picked up in the bus circle.
• Students wait near the posted letter of their last name.
• Drivers must wait until all buses are gone (approx. 2:45 PM) before entering the bus circle.

Traffic Notes:

• Left lane is for drop-off only.
• 🚫 Do not leave vehicles parked in the left or right lanes.
• 🚫 Do not allow students to enter/exit from the right exit lane.
• All vehicles exiting the bus circle must turn right to reduce congestion.
• Families may use Walnut Avenue (across from the school) as a waiting area, but it is no parking — drivers must remain in vehicles.

• Checking In for Late Arrival
  • Enter through Door 3 (main entrance during construction).
  • Ring the doorbell
  • The secretary will assist with the check-in process.

• Early Dismissal
  • Notify the school in advance via phone, email, or written note stating the reason for early dismissal.
  • Upon arrival, enter through Door 3 (main entrance during construction), ring the doorbell, and the secretary will contact the student’s classroom.
  • Parents/Guardian/Other Approved Pickups must
    • wait in front vestibule for student to arrive.
    • sign out student
  • Students will only be released to authorized individuals listed by the parent/guardian.

• Important Notes:
  • Students with medical disabilities requiring assistance must be accompanied when leaving school.
  • No student shall be released to anyone who is not authorized such custody by the parents.

For full details, refer to Board Policy 5200 - Attendance

If your child will be absent for a planned reason, such as a family trip, surgery, medical appointments, or college visits, please follow these steps

• Request Form:
  • Parents or students need to request a pre-approved absence request form from the office. 
• Return Form
  • Parents or students can return the physical form to the office
  • Alternatively, you can email the form to the secretary(s): Click Here to Email
• Request Approval
  • Building Principal review request. 
  • Office will notify parent if request is DENIED.

• Questions?
  • Contact the school office at (715) 384-4747 
  • Or email the secretary: Click Here to Email
• Review Attendance Policy:
  • Students may be excused for up to 10 days per school year for pre-planned absences.
  • Missed coursework must be completed.

• Common Pre-Planned Absences Include:
  • Medical, dental, or legal appointments that can’t be scheduled outside school hours.
  • Funerals of relatives.
  • College visits or job fairs.
  • Family vacations.

For full details, refer to Board Policy 5200 - Attendance

You can submit appointment slips or medical documentation using any of the following methods:

• Drop Off: Bring a paper copy to the school office. If needed, documentation can also be brought in at a later date.

• Email: Send a screenshot of the appointment slip/reminder to the secretary Click Here to Email

• Show at Check-In: Present a screenshot of the appointment slip/reminder to the secretary when picking up or returning your student.

If you have any questions, please contact the school office 715-384-4747.