PRESCHOOL ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures for Preschool Students

Parents are encouraged to send their children to school by bus.  In the event that you need to transport your child, please be aware of our procedures at Southwood School.

·        If you are planning to drive your child to and from school, you must notify your child’s teacher.  You will receive a colored tag that must be displayed on the front, right side of your dashboard. This will indicate that you are a preschool parent, allowing you access to the parking lot.

·        Be sure to follow any instructions given by the staff member who is on duty at the entrance of the parking lot.

·        Slowly enter the parking lot and drive all the way around, following the flow of traffic.

·        You must take your child out of the car from the passenger side of the vehicle, facing the school. Do not remove your child from the car into the parking lot.

·        Paraprofessionals will be stationed by Door 14 to assist your child out of the vehicle. Please be mindful that we must keep traffic flowing.

·        You are not permitted to park your car and walk your child across the parking lot, unless it is after 9:00 am and you need to sign your child in late. Please walk your child to the School Resource Officer’s booth by Door 1. The officer will radio the health office and one of our nurses will meet your child to escort him or her into school.

·        During any other visits to the school, you must enter and exit the school through Door 1. Door 14 is only for arrival and dismissal.

·        Please be reminded that teachers and paraprofessionals are not available for conferences during arrival and dismissal.  Parents are encouraged to email their child’s teacher or contact the school nurse if there is a health concern.

Morning Session

Afternoon Session

Full Day

Regular Day

8:50 – 11:15

12:50 – 3:15

8:50 – 2:00

Early Dismissal

8:50 – 10:50

11:15 – 1:15

8:50 – 12:15

Delayed Opening

10:50 – 12:50

1:15 – 3:15

10:50 – 2:00