Arrival, Dismissal ,Closing and Attendance Procedures

 
Arrival:        

Students are allowed in the building at 8:50 am.
Parents must wait with their students outside the vestibule until that time.
The doors will be closed at 9:05 am as classes begin at that time.
If a student is late, a parent or guardian must come into the office to sign the student in.
Parents do not escort their child to class.
 
Dismissal:
 
Pick-ups are released out the front entrance at 3:20 pm.
You must park and come to the door to meet your child. 
Bus dismissal starts at 3:30 pm.
All students are bused every day unless otherwise informed by the parent in writing on the day-of the changed arrangement.
We do not release children to anyone except the parent/guardian unless we have a signed note by the parent/guardian.
Students being picked up prior to dismissal should be signed out in the main office.

Emergency Closings:
 
If inclement weather makes it necessary to close school, announcements will be made over Syracuse radio, TV stations, and Parent Square (snow days).
If there is an emergency closing during the day, students will be dismissed according to your instructions on the emergency closing form filled out at the beginning of each school year. If your plan changes during the year, please notify the office.


Attendance:
 
If your child is absent, please call the main office at 315-291-2351 by 9:15 am. On the day your child returns to school, he/she needs to bring a note or submit the reason in Parent Square stating the reason for the absence.

Other Things to Remember:
 
Bus Notes – Make sure to send a bus note if you have alternate arrangements for dismissal other than busing home.
 
Please make sure you send your child’s lunch, sneakers, outdoor clothing, water bottle and bus note each day.  Please label everything with first and last name.  It is important that your child come to school prepared and ready to learn!
 
If you need to drop something off, please label your item with the teacher’s name and place it on the table in the vestibule. 

Thank you,
Waterman Staff