Arrival and Dismissal Procedure for Cuba- Rushford Elementary

Arrival

All K-5 students who walk to school or get dropped off at school will enter through the front doors. The entrance will be staffed with school employees who will welcome your child. Please do not enter the building with your child. If you are walking with your child to school you may walk them to the door, and if you are dropping them off in your car, please use the drop off zone on Elm St. You should always enter Elm St. From 446. There are drop off zone signs designated in this area on Elm St. The drop off zone is in effect from 7:45-8:05 A.M.

Please do not drop your children off:

• In the staff parking lot

• On the tennis court side of Elm. St.

• In the bus loop

We ask that all children arrive at the building between 7:45 A.M-8:00 A.M. Your child should not arrive at the school building before 7:45 A.M. Students who arrive before 8:00 A.M. will be directed to the auditorium or breakfast until 8:00 A.M. when the bell rings.

Students who ride the bus to school will enter through the bus loop doors. Bus students who arrive before 8:00 A.M. will be directed to the auditorium or breakfast until 8:00 A.M. when the bell rings.

Dismissal

We prefer that a written note be sent to the classroom teacher ahead of time if anything is happening outside of your child's normal dismissal routine. But we understand that occasionally emergencies do come up, so if you have a change to your plans after the school day starts, please call the main office as soon as possible to make an alternative plan for your child's dismissal.

Bus Transportation: Students are not allowed to ride the bus to a friend's house. Our buses are full, and we cannot provide this accommodation. There is one location for pick-up and one location for drop-off. It is important to have a backup plan in case of an emergency. If there needs to be a permanent change in your pick-up or drop-off location, please contact Mike Sears at (585) 968-2650 Ext: 4442.

Parent Pickup: Parents are asked to remain outside the building throughout dismissal. Please arrange an outside meeting location. Kindergarten students will be picked up by the primary playground. Kindergarten parents may not remain with their vehicle, they must pick up their child from the playground. First-fifth grade students will be picked up on the front lawn. If your child is in first - fifth grade you can remain with your vehicle as long as a school employee can see you and is able to confirm who you are. This may require you to roll down the window or exit the vehicle so that you can be identified by a school employee.

Walkers: Parents who would like their children to walk home from school must send in a note and indicate in writing that their child will walk or ride their bike home from school without a parent present.

Early Dismissal: The school day ends at 2:45 P.M. Please note that the end of the day is an extremely busy time in the main office and in the classroom, so if you need to pick your child up for an early dismissal, we ask that it be prior to 2:30 P.M. Please do not pick your child up early from school unless it is for a doctor/ dentist appointment or an emergency. It is vital that your child experiences the entire school day.

Univeral Pre-K Arrival and Dismissal

AM Pre-K Students: Please drop your child off at the front entrance in the morning and pick your child up at the north (bus area) doors. If your child is late for drop off, please enter through the front doors and sign in at the main office.

PM Pre-K Students: Please drop your child off at the north (bus area) doors and pick your child up in the same location. If your child is late for drop off, please enter through the front doors and sign in at the main office.