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Arrival, Dismissal, and Car Rider Info

Arrival and Dismissal Information

Arrival

Student arrival time is between 7:20 AM and 7:40 AM. For safety reasons, students may not enter the building before 7:20 AM. 

Students must be in their homeroom by 7:40 AM to be considered on time.

Dismissal

Dismissal begins at 2:15 PM.

  • Bus riders will be picked up in the bus loop at the front of the Middle School.
  • Car riders will be picked up on the side of the building by the football field at Door 20.
  • Walkers will leave by Door 20.

Late Arrival or Early Departure

If your child will be arriving late or leaving early due to a doctor or dental appointment, please complete a Digital Excuse Card in the Sapphire Community Web Portal and upload the note from the healthcare provider. Without proper documentation, the time may be marked as unexcused. Additional information is available in the Student-Parent Handbook.

Late Arrivals: Students arriving after 7:40 AM must report to the main office immediately to be signed in and receive a pass to class.

Car Rider Information

Occasional Car Riders

If your child does not typically ride home by car, but you plan to pick them up at dismissal on a specific day, please notify the school office by 1:15 PM. You can:

Students will not be permitted to call home for permission to walk or ride. 

When writing a note or sending an email, please include your child’s first and last name, as well as the date they will be a car rider.

If your child is typically a van rider, please also contact the District Transportation Office at ext. 3024 to report the change.

We ask that you avoid calling after 1:15 PM for car rider changes so we have enough time to notify all staff involved in dismissal and ensure your child’s teacher knows where to send them at the end of the day.

Please follow the car rider procedures to pick up your child on the specified day. 

Everyday Car Riders

If your child was a regular car rider last year, they will remain on the car rider list this year, unless you’ve informed us that they will now be taking the bus.

If your child is a new car rider this school year, please contact the school office so they can be added to the car rider list.

Car Rider Map

Individuals dropping off or picking up students during arrival and/or dismissal must enter behind the school from West Jackson Street. Traffic will proceed only one way to the drop-off location.

Traffic signs, a message board, and a temporary barrier are placed to help remind everyone of the traffic pattern. Please see the map that shows the direction of traffic flow and the drop-off/pick-up location. Thank you for your cooperation in helping to ensure a safe and efficient arrival and dismissal for all students.

Google Maps image of Middle School. Red arrows to indicate enter at West Jackson and wrap around behind building.