Student Drop Off , Kiss
and Go - We now have a designated car loop for
students arriving by car. The entrance to the car loop is
located at the main door. It's a one-way loop. Adults and
patrols will be on duty to assist students during arrival
and dismissal times. Please note the following:
- There will be no parking in either school driveway
during the hours of 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and 2:30
p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days.
- Cars entering the driveway only stop so that a
child can disembark. Please have all materials ready
so that your child can exit the car swiftly. Please do
not get out of your car, it slows the flow of traffic.
- The parking lot in front of the school can be used
for parking if you need to walk your child to morning
lineup. Or, you can park in the areas surrounding the
school that are designated for parking. Read the signs
carefully.
- Children walking to school may enter the bus loop
door, the Kiss & Go door or walk around to the
rear of the building.
Student Safety -
Children are not to cross the parking lot, the Kiss &
Go driveway or the bus loop driveway, even with parents,
during arrival and dismissal times. Please use the
crosswalk.
Lateness - If a
student arrives at school after the second bell (8:50),
they must first report to the office and obtain a late
slip, before proceeding to class.
Absence - If a
student is absent from school, please inform the school
office by 8:30 on the day of the absence. A recording
machine for absence "call-ins" is available from 4:00
p.m. to 8:30 a.m. On returning to school the student must
bring a signed dated note from a parent explaining the
cause of the absence. A parent desiring homework for a
child who is absent for an extended period is requested
to contact the school office.
Leaving school during the
day - If leaving school during the school day
(i.e. Doctor's apt.), a note should be sent to school in
advance. Please report to the office to pick up your
child, NOT TO THE CLASSROOM.
Change of dismissal
plans - If a student's regular dismissal plans
are to be changed (i.e.. playdates, change of bus or
school pickup instead of bussing), the "guest" student
must bring a note signed by their parent to school
explaining the change.
Classroom Interruptions
- Classes should be interrupted only in case of
emergency. If your child has forgotten something, please
do not bring it to the office. Instead, label it with the
child's name , grade and teacher and bring it to the drop
off/pick up table located in the bus loop/Media Center
hallway. Please discuss this with your child ahead of
time so they know where to pick up forgotten lunches,
homework or musical instruments.
School Closings & Late
Openings - Please listen to your local TV or
Radio station to hear information concerning early
closings or late openings due to inclement weather. You
can also access this information by clicking the
Emergency Closings link on this web page. PLEASE DO NOT
CALL THE OFFICE. You can also call the MCPS 24-hour
information recording at 301-279-3673. Discuss any
changes in dismissal plans in advance with your
children.
Prescription/Nonprescription
Drugs -Staff members of the Montgomery County
Health Department and Montgomery County Public Schools
are prohibited from providing or administering any
prescription or nonprescription drugs to an MCPS pupil
except as authorized in writing on the appropriate form
by a parent or guardian in accordance with MCPS
procedure. DO NOT SEND ANY MEDICATIONS TO SCHOOL IN YOUR
CHILD'S POSSESSION