Arrival, Dismissal & Attendance

Arrival Procedures at Pleasant Avenue

• All elementary buildings will open doors at 7:20 a.m.
• There is NO supervision for students prior to 7:20 a.m. Do not drop off students prior to 7:20 a.m.
• Announcements will begin at 8:00 a.m. 
• Arrivals after 8:00 a.m. must be signed in at the front door main office and receive a late pass. Arriving at school on time will help your child be prepared for the day of learning ahead. Students need time in the morning to hang up their belongings, get their materials ready, and get settled into their day. 

PreKindergarten

• PreK students should arrive between 7:50 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. at the exterior cafeteria door. Parking is available on Pleasant Avenue or adjacent side streets.
• PreK students will be served breakfast upon arrival.

Kindergarten and First Grade

• Students arriving by car, bike, or walking should arrive between 7:20 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. and use the Linden Avenue entrance.
• If arriving by car, use one of the three spots designated with a cone to drop your child off. Have your child open the car door and walk directly into the school.
• Staff members will be outside to supervise and assist. Please do not get out of your car or drive past our staff members.
• Parking in the loop is prohibited. 
• If you require more time to get your child ready to exit your car, you should park in one of the available spots. 
• Bus students will enter through the main door.
• K-1 students will go to breakfast in the cafeteria and/or the gym until 7:50 a.m. Breakfast will be available 7:20 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.

Dismissal Procedures at Pleasant Avenue

• Pre-K dismissal is at 2:00 from the exterior cafeteria door. Students must be signed out. Parking is available on Pleasant Avenue or adjacent side streets.
• K-1 dismissal begins at 2:20 p.m. Due to the young age of Pleasant Avenue students, it is our practice to release students only to individuals on the pick-up list with proper ID, that are over the age of twelve. We do not permit students to be released without appropriate supervision.
• Car Loop – Families using the car loop will need to contact the office for a loop tag.  In the car loop you should stay off your cell phone and follow all directions. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE.  You will be picking up your child at one of the cones at the end of the loop. 
• Bus Students – Students will be escorted to their buses. 
• Please help us keep all students safe by making dismissal changes by 12:00 p.m. each day by phone or with a note. Late dismissal changes sometimes lead to a more chaotic dismissal. Do NOT ask us to make dismissal changes after 12:00 p.m. unless it is an emergency. Our goal is to dismiss all students safely each day. We appreciate your help! 
• Please be sure the office, the transportation office, and your child are all aware of your dismissal preferences. 
• Please do NOT enter the bus loop during dismissal time. 
• Please do not drive on the grass. 
• Please utilize parking spaces in the parking lots. 
• Students should not congregate on campus before or after school hours. If you have a child in both buildings – pick up your child at Pleasant Avenue before picking up your child at Warren Street.

Visitors to Pleasant Avenue

Parents/guardians are not permitted to come down to classrooms during dismissal. If you have a scheduled appointment with your child’s teacher, please come into the office after dismissal and sign in.

Late Arrivals, Early Dismissals & Absences

New York State Education Law requires a written excuse, signed by a parent or guardian, be provided when a student is absent, tardy, or leaving school early. Please send an excuse to school with your child if he/she is tardy or needs to be dismissed early, and on the day your child returns to school after being absent.

Parents/guardians must sign-in/out students arriving late or leaving early.