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Arrival & Dismissal Procedures

Arrival - Car Loop

We open doors 15 minutes before school starts:

  • Mondays: School begins at 9:30, doors open at 9:15.

  • Tuesday–Friday: School begins at 8:25, doors open at 8:10.

Remember, the earlier you arrive, the longer you’ll wait in line. To help keep traffic moving safely for our community, we ask families to arrive no earlier than 8:10.

Having more families carpool, walk, or have their children ride the bus will reduce the number of cars entering campus, which should allow the buses to enter campus sooner, load sooner, and leave sooner. We appreciate your patience and support.

Silent Dismissal Car Pickup

  • Enter campus as usual, staying to the right, next to the curb.

  • Once dismissal begins at 3 pm, a staff member will direct traffic into two lanes. Please do not form two lanes until a staff member tells you to. We need to keep an open lane for safety and traffic until dismissal time.

  • Once you pull up in front of the school (in the coned area), please pull up close to the car in front of you. You do not need to keep the crosswalk clear - please park on it.

  • Please remain in the car at all times.

  • Once all cards are stopped, students will be dismissed.

  • Students will open and close their own car doors.

  • Once your student is loaded, please remove your car tag and wait in line until it moves forward.

  • If your student is late getting to your car, we will ask that you pull forward to the striped area at the front of the line to wait while we let the rest of the line move forward.

  • If you need to help your student get buckled, please drive all the way up to the small turnout area just before exiting campus.

  • If you do not have your official car tag (or a photo of it on your phone), you will be asked to park and come into the office to show ID to pick up your student. Our staff do not have the means to verify ID in the car loop. Please take a photo on your phone of your car tag to show in case you don’t have it.

  • Please notify the office of any dismissal changes by 2 pm.

Tips for helping pickup run smoothly:

  • Practice opening and closing the car door with your student

  • Have your student practice buckling themselves

  • Have your car tag number clearly visible when you enter campus and keep it up until your student is safely in your car, at which point, please take the tag down

  • Please put your phone away while in the pickup line

When families arrive 30–45 minutes early, it causes a significant back-up on Rhodes Lake Road. The great news is that, we move all cars through the loop quickly so no need to get to the school super early!

Back Gate Families:

  • We appreciate your support as we continue to ensure that each student is safely matched with their family. At the back gate, we also use the car tag numbers, even though you are walking.
  • At 3 pm a staff member will be at the back gate for dismissal.
  • Please have your car tag ready to show the staff member. You need to have your actual tag, or a picture on your phone.
  • As Falcon families, we pride ourselves on being good neighbors. If you park in the back, please be mindful of the families who live there by staying on sidewalks, avoiding walking through yards, and keeping mailboxes and driveways clear. Together, we can make dismissal safe, efficient, and respectful for all.