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The school day for all students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade is 8:35 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. daily.
The school day for all day 4K students is 8:35 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Jefferson Elementary is a neighborhood school. Most Jefferson students walk to and from school each day. There are students that are transported to and from school via buses, taxis, and daycare vehicles. In addition, some families choose to transport their children to and from school with their personal vehicles.
Students Who Walk To and From School
- Students will exit the building from their designated grade level door.
- The playground is unsupervised by adults at the end of the day. Upon exiting the building, students will begin walking home. They may not play on the playground when school is dismissed.
Students Who Are Transported To and From School via Bus/Taxi/Daycare
- School buses, taxis and daycare vehicles will park on Brook Street in front of the Commons entrance.
- This is a NO PARKING ZONE for vehicles other than buses, taxis, or daycare vehicles.
Students Who Are Transported To and From School via Their Family’s Personal Vehicle
- Parents who wish to park and escort or drop off their children to and from the building will park on Jefferson Street.
- For their safety, students will cross on Jefferson Street with the crossing guard. Students will not cross in the middle of the street.
- Students who are waiting for parents to arrive for pick up will wait outside the building in front of the main entrance on Brook Street.
Student Arrival
- Drop off begins at 8:25 a.m. Because there is no morning recess or supervision on the playground, for student's safety, they should arrive no earlier than 8:25 a.m.
- Buses will release students at 8:25 a.m.
- Upon arrival, students will report to their designated grade level entrance.
- Students who arrive by bus will be dropped off on Brook Street and will line up with their class.
- Students who arrive via parent drop off will be dropped off on Jefferson Street and will line up on the playground with their class.
- Classes begin promptly at 8:35 a.m. and students must be in their classrooms ready to learn at 8:35 a.m.
- Students arriving at school after 8:35 a.m. will enter through the main entrance on Brook Street. Students arriving after 8:35 a.m. are considered tardy, and they will need to check in with the office staff for a tardy pass before proceeding to their classrooms.
- Breakfast will be served in the Commons before school for those students wishing to purchase breakfast.
Student Dismissal
- Students who walk or get picked up by family will exit the building through their designated grade level exit. The classroom teacher will escort the class out of the building.
- Students who are transported via bus, taxi, or daycare will board transportation from the Commons exit on Brook Street. These students are supervised by staff until they board the bus, taxi, or daycare vehicle.
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