ATTENDANCE
SCHOOL HOURS
School begins – 9:15 a . m . School dismissal – 4:15p . m .
The front office hours are 8:30 a . m . to 4:45 p . m .
To maintain the safety of our students , they may not be dropped off or enter the building before 8:00 a . m . because supervision is not available .
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
Arrival For those students who arrive between 8:00 a . m . and 8:45 a . m . are to report to the 8 th Grade Commons for study hall . Buses begin arriving at Smitha at 8:45 a . m . Students arriving between 8:45 a . m . and 9:10 a . m . may report to breakfast if they choose , then go to homeroom . Students who arrive after the 9:10 a . m . bell must be accompanied by their parents for sign-in through the front office .
Dismissal All students are dismissed from school using a staggered dismissal procedure . School dismissal begins at 4:15 p . m . Bus riders are dismissed before car riders and walkers . Car riders and walkers are dismissed through the 8th Grade Commons ’ outside doors . Carriders and walkers are expected to exit the building promptly using proper exits at the designated time . These students are not to re-enter the building .
Students are never permitted to cross into the street without staff supervision . Parents are not permitted to park along the RED fire lane curb nor leave a car unattended . Parking for visitors is provided in the main parking lot .
Bus riders are expected to make their way in an orderly fashion to the bus port and get on their bus in a timely manner . Students who do not get on their bus in a timely manner will be warned regarding this behavior and may eventually be pulled from the bus . Administration will do its best to ensure all students who follow dismissal procedures accordingly have sufficient time to get on the buses .
Tardy Policy Students are expected to attend class or activities on time . Students shall not leave school grounds during the regularly scheduled school day without the permission of a parent / guardian and Principal or designee . Parents and students must follow the established procedures for checking in or out of school . Students who are chronically tardy to school will be referred to a school administrator and / or the school social worker .
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