School Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

school arrival and dismissal

5^th and 6^th graders shall enter side gym door 1 and proceed to bag check.
7^th and 8^th 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 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 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 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.

5^th 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.