Arrival and Dismissal

Holy Family Catholic School

Arrival – The importance of coming to school on time cannot be overemphasized. Students assemble in front of the main gates and proceed to their classroom when the gate opens. Drop off is from 7:30am until 7:48am. Students are to be in class by 7:50am. Parents are requested not to enter the classroom prior to the beginning of school. Students who enter school after 7:50am are considered tardy; a tardy may or may not be excused. See Tardy Policy

Dismissal – Dismissal takes place at the following designated areas/arrival times:

Students in PK and Kindergarten without siblings or car pools:

           Front of School ~ 2:40pm (M/T/Th/F); 1:40pm (W)

Students in Grades 1-3 with siblings or car pools in Grades PK- 3:

           Front of School ~ 2:50pm (M/T/Th/F); 1:50pm (W)

Students in Grades 4-8 with siblings, or car pools:

           3:05pm (M/T/Th/F); 2:05pm (W)

           Gr. 4 & 5: Front of school; Gr. 6 & 7: Side of school; Gr. 8: Parish Offices.

It is mandatory that all families identify their vehicle with the family name printout on the passenger side visor. Pick up procedure remains the same even if a sibling or car pool member is absent. Students always report to the same pick up area. Parents are strongly discouraged from parking on Gaylord Street or any other local public road. No-parking zones are strictly enforced from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. The school will not be responsible for students of families who do not adhere to dismissal procedures.

For the safety of our families, cell phone use is not permitted in cars in the “restricted phone zone” during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.

Walkers and Bike Riders

Students who opt to bike or walk to school are to use the walkway at the extreme North of the school. This walkway leads to Apopka–Vineland Road. Those biking to and from school must wear helmets and PUSH their bikes once they enter the walkway. For safety reasons, this is a walking path ONLY. At NO time should skateboards or roller blades, etc. be used on this path. This includes before, during and after school. Skateboards and roller blades are not permitted on school property.

Early dismissal of students causes disruption in the classroom; therefore, parents should refrain from this practice whenever possible. Students may not be signed out between 2:40pm and 3:00pm or 1:30pm and 2:00pm on early dismissal days (20 minutes before class dismissal). To enforce these rules, our front office will not interrupt classes during these times. If your children have doctor appointments earlier in the day, a parent must come into the school and sign them out. The receptionist will then call them from class, into your care. If someone other than a parent is going to sign out children, the homeroom teacher and the school office must be notified in advance. The person picking up your children will be required to show a photo ID.

Once your children leave the school grounds, they are officially out of school supervision and may not return to the campus unless they are coming to participate in a sport. At that time, they must report directly to the Coach. If they wish to return to watch a game, they must be accompanied by a parent or other adult. If your children have permission to walk off school property at dismissal, a signed parental note must be submitted to the homeroom teacher stipulating the following:

¨ Destination, days of the week, and duration (i.e., until end of school year, end of sports season, daily).

¨ A permanent list of “walkers” will be kept in the school office.

If this is a random occurrence, a note is required each time. Verbal phone permission will not be acceptable. Parents are requested to pick up their child or children promptly. Children not picked up within 15 minutes of scheduled dismissal time are escorted to our Extended Day Program. A nominal fee is charged for this service.

Rainy Day Dismissal PreK through Grade 8

1st Dismissal 2:40/1:40 (W) Rainy Day same as on Sunny Days ☺

2nd Dismissal 2:50/1:50 (W) Rainy Day same as on Sunny Days ☺

3rd Dismissal Grades 4 & 5 Only: 3:05/2:05 (W) Rainy Day same as on Sunny Days ☺

4th Dismissal Grades 6,7,8: 3:15/2:15 (W) Front of school.

It is absolutely critical that no one enter the property before their actual dismissal time!!

Holy Family Catholic School