Campus Procedures

VISITING OUR CAMPUS

To ensure the safety and security of everyone in our community, all visitors — including parents and guardians — are required to check in at the front office upon arrival. Once signed in, a visitor badge will be provided and should be worn at all times while on school grounds.

Dress Code

Student & Parent Handbook | Code of Conduct

Arrival and Dismissal

Arrival Procedures

Our doors open at 7:05 am.
Class begins at 7:25 am.
Students arriving after 7:30 am will be marked tardy.

Upon arrival, students will report to one of the following areas:

Cafeteria – for students eating breakfast
Front hallway – as assigned
Grade-level hallways – for kindergarten through 5th grade (outside their teacher’s classroom)

Teachers will pick up students from their assigned hallway locations once the day begins.

Dismissal Procedures

Students will be dismissed at 2:50 pm.

Transportation

K–3rd grade car riders and their siblings will be picked up at the front of the school.
4th and 5th grade car riders with no siblings or carpool will be picked up on the south side of the building.
Walkers, bike riders, and daycare van riders will exit from the back of the building.

Transportation Changes

If your student’s afternoon dismissal method changes, please send written documentation to your child’s teacher.
Verbal changes from students will not be accepted without a note or parent call.
For last-minute changes, call the front office no later than 2:30 pm to ensure timely delivery of the message.
If no parent call or written note is received, your student will follow their regular dismissal plan.

We appreciate your support as we work together to ensure your student’s safe arrival home from school each day.

Attendance and Tardy Policy

Attendance

We value every student and believe that being present each day builds a strong foundation for learning and success! Regular attendance helps students grow academically and socially, and being in class on time ensures they don't miss valuable learning opportunities.

A parent note or doctor’s note is required within five days of any student absence. Parent notes should be emailed to both the attendance secretary and your child’s teacher and must include the student's full name, date(s) of absence, and reason.

Absences may be excused for:

Personal illness
Health care appointments (with a doctor's note)
Serious illness or death in the immediate family
Emergencies that prevent school attendance

If a student is absent for more than five consecutive days, a doctor’s note is required to excuse the absences.

For full details about attendance guidelines, please refer to our Student and Parent Handbook, or contact the front office for more information.

Tardies

Arriving to class on time is an important part of supporting a positive learning environment. Students are considered tardy if they are not in class when the 7:30 am tardy bell rings.

If you have questions about tardy procedures, please contact the front office for more information.

Lunch Time Procedures

We love welcoming families on campus for lunch! To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, please follow these guidelines:

Visitors may join their student during their lunch time.
Sit in designated visitor areas as directed by campus staff.
You may bring food for your student only. For the safety of all students, food may not be shared with others.
No additional students are allowed to join the visitor during lunch.
After lunch, visitors should return to the front office to check out. Visitors are not permitted to visit other areas of the campus during the school day.

Lunch times by grade level can be found on the Bell Schedule page.

Student Birthdays and Classroom Celebrations

We love celebrating special moments with our students!

Birthday Celebrations:

Birthdays are a fun and meaningful part of the school year! To help us ensure a safe and inclusive environment for all students, edible birthday treats (i.e. cupcakes, cookies, and candy) are not permitted for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Any flowers, balloons, or other special deliveries will be held in the front office and given to the student at the end of the school day.

Classroom Parties:

In partnership with the PTA, three classroom parties are held each year—typically in December, February, and spring. Information about each party will be sent home in advance. For questions or details, please reach out to the front office.

Enrollment, Withdrawals & Transfers

Enrolling a Student

We’re excited to welcome your student! Visit the EMS ISD Registration page for a list of required documents, how-to videos, an attendance zone finder, and step-by-step guidance to help you through the enrollment process.

Withdrawing a Student

If you need to withdraw a student, please notify the campus at least three school days before the student’s last day so that records and documents may be prepared.

For questions or to begin the withdrawal process, please contact the campus registrar.

Transfers

For questions or information related to student transfers, including transfer eligibility and application procedures, please refer to the EMS ISD Transfer Policy.