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General Information

OFFICE HOURS

The office is open from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. every school day.

 

SCHOOL HOURS

Regular School Day         8:05 a.m. – 2:28 p.m.

Banked Time Tuesday     8:05 a.m. – 1:28 p.m. 

Minimum Day                   8:05 a.m. – 12:38 p.m. 

 

 

DROP OFF

School gate opens at 7:35 a.m.

Students may NOT be dropped off earlier than 7:35 a.m.

PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS UNTIL 7:35 A.M.

 

 

VALET ZONE

  • The valet drop-off zone is located on Indiana Ave. and is marked by orange cones in front of the school.
  • For the safety and welfare of all students, do not U-turn or double park your vehicle.
  • Please do not CUT OFF other parents patiently waiting in line. We are setting an example for our children.
  • This is a loading and unloading zone only. The City of Los Angeles will issue citations for any car left unattended.
  • Staff parking lot is located on Multnomah St. and is for staff only. According to vehicle code # 2558, no students nor parents may enter the staff parking lot with their vehicle for drop-off or pick-up purposes.  Entry from our staff lot requires a key.

 

 

PICK UP

The dismissal bell rings at 2:28 p.m., except for the Banked Time Tuesdays.

Students will be dismissed through the following areas:

  • UTK, TK and Kindergarten            Kinder Gate by Primary Yard off lower Indiana
  • 1st - 5th grade                                Main Gate on Indiana

 

For your child’s safety, only 1st thru 5th grade students may wait to be picked up from the valet pick-up zone.  Please have a placard ready with your child’s full name on your car’s dashboard. If walking up, please have your name sign in plain view. Refer to pg. 30.

 

PUNCTUALITY DURING DROP OFF/PICK UP

Please make sure students are dropped off and picked up on time daily.  For your child’s safety, only adults (18 years of age or older) who are designated on the Emergency Card will be permitted to pick up the student.   Please be sure to bring a photo ID card.

 

  • UTK, TK, and Kinder students who are not picked up on time will wait outside with their teachers until 2:35.   After 2:35, students will remain in the office and will require a parent signature for sign out. Please note that the office team has a lot of duties and responsibilities and cannot supervise your children afterschool.  Please make it a priority to pick up your child on time or make suitable arrangements to do so.
  • 1st – 5th grade will be sent to the afterschool Youth Services Program after 2:40 p.m..

 

SAFETY RULES

 

    You love your children. We love our students.

Having PATIENCE during drop-offs and pick-ups are so important. 

Keep all students and families’ safety in mind.

 

    SAFE SCHOOL ROUTE

Plan the safest route to and from school with your child and expect him/her to follow this routine daily. Cross all streets only at intersections and use crosswalk and signals whenever available. If you drive your children to school, be very careful when you drop them off or pick them up. It is dangerous and against the law to have the child cross the street in the middle of the block. DOUBLE PARKING AND U-TURNING IN FRONT OF A SCHOOL IS ILLEGAL. Please make arrangements with your child in regard to where he/she should meet you if you do not pick him/her up after school, especially on days of inclement weather or if you are late.  Please refer to map for a visual here. 

 

Valet Pix