School Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
school arrival and dismissal
Arrival Procedures
- 5th and 6th graders shall enter side gym door 1 and proceed to bag check.
- 7th and 8th graders shall enter side gym door 2 and proceed to bag check.
- Students are not allowed on campus before 7:00am.
- Students must enter the school building by 7:15am in order to travel to locker, breakfast line, and homeroom. The school day begins at 7:25am, therefore all students must be seated in the homeroom by 7:25am. Students not seated in homeroom at 7:25 are marked Tardy to School which will result in disciplinary action according to the St. Mary Parish Student Code of Conduct.
- Cell phones must be powered off prior to entering the school building.
- Per district guidelines, upon morning entry, students will enter the cafeteria, wash hands, and walk thru the breakfast line, passing the point of service.
- If the student wishes, he/she will eat breakfast in the cafeteria, proceed to the hallway lockers, then sit in the designated hallway reading silently until 7:17. At the 7:17 bell, students will enter the homeroom classroom. During homeroom, uniforms will be checked, all money and paperwork will be submitted, and the teacher will conduct role.
- All bags and powered off electronic devices must be secured in the students assigned hallway locker for the entire day.
Bus Riders
- Bus riders are expected to remain seated, respectful, and follow all directions of the bus drivers.
- District policy prohibits the use of cell phones and any blue tooth enabled device on school transportation.
- School transportation is an extension of St. Mary Parish School Campuses; beginning from the time the student crosses the threshold of the home in the morning until he/she returns home following dismissal. All expectations and consequences are applicable.
Car Riders
- Car riders are expected to enter the school building by 7:15.
- Car riders will be dropped off at the bus canopy
- The exterior doors close at 7:20am. If a car rider arrives after 7:20am he/she will not get to homeroom by 7:25. Parent/guardian must sign in students at the front office if entry to school is past 7:20am.
Walkers
- Walkers are expected to enter the school building by 7:15 & may not be on campus until 7am.
- Walkers will enter the building at the bus canopy.
- The exterior doors close at 7:20am. If a walker arrives after 7:20am he/she will not get to homeroom by 7:25. Parent/guardian must sign in students at the front office if entry to school is past 7:20am.
Dismissal Procedures
- 5th graders are escorted to dismissal zones prior to junior high students dismissing.
- Car riders will report to the car liner hallway.
- Bus riders will report to the designated bus lines in the gym.
- Walkers and bike riders will exit the designated hallway.
- Athletes shall dismiss at the final dismissal bell and immediately report to the designated areas.