STUDENT ARRIVAL
Parents/Guardians,
Welcome back to another wonderful school year. Below you will find our drop off area for the morning
and dismissal plan. The Sierra staff would like to thank you for all your support in creating an effective
before and after school release plan. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Cole at 812-5800.
Again, we thank you for your patience.
Melissa Cole
Sierra Elementary Principal
Morning Drop Off
Parents who are dropping students off in the mornings - please note that doors to the school DO NOT
open until 7:30- Please DO NOT ARRIVE any earlier.
There are 2 places students can be dropped off. The Round About, in the front of the school or, in the
side parking lot located on the south side of the campus. In the Round About please remember to not
exit your car, please drop your students on the curb and move on through. This to prevent having traffic
block the road, if you need to get out of your car be sure to use the north parking lot.
All Students will need to enter the building and go straight in the cafeteria where breakfast will be
served. Students will be released to their designated recess areas at 7:45. Please note the first bell to
start school will ring at 7:55 and Tardy bell will ring at 8:00.
In addition, when dropping off your students, parents will not be allowed in the building. If you need to
meet with a teacher or principal, please make an appointment - this is not a good time for teachers to
talk, as they are preparing for duties and their day to begin.
After School Dismissal Plan
Please see the following page for the dismissal plan - it is broken down for bus riders, pick-ups, and
walkers. This table will let you know the designated areas for each grade level for those of you who
pick up your students.
Kindergarten - Fifth riding the School Bus
GOTO: Bus Turn Around at the end of the building
A Sierra staff member will walk Grade K-2 grade students from their classrooms.
3rd -5th grade students will meet K-2 at the designated line up area for each bus by the fence.
Kindergarten - Fifth going to After School Day Care
GOTO Covered Tables at the end of Hallway A and C - by the bus drop off and pick up.
A Sierra staff member will walk K-2 grade students from their classrooms.
3rd -5 th grade students will meet K-3 at the designated tables to wait for day care vans.
Kindergarten - Fourth Pick-up by Parent/Guardian and/or adult on student's approved release documentation (on registration form)
GOTO
Kindergarten - Court Yard
1st - At front of the building by the tables
2nd - Black top area at the end of their hall
3rd - Black top area at the end of their hall
4th - Black top area at the end of their hall
Upper grade students that need to pick-up a younger sibling(s) must proceed outside with their classes and then walk around the building to their siblings designated dismissal area.
Kindergarten - Fourth Walking Home
GOTO
Kindergarten - Court Yard
1st - At front of the building by the tables
2nd - Black top area at the end of their hall
3rd - Black top area at the end of their hall
4th - Black top area at the end of their hall
Upper grade students that need to pick-up a younger sibling(s) must proceed outside with their classes and then walk around the building to their siblings designated dismissal area. K-2 teachers will release students to their siblings or if they do not have siblings, they will release these students to begin walking home.
Fifth Grade Walking Home
GOTO Doors at their end of their hallway.
Fifth grade teachers will lead their students out the entrance/exit doors and release students to being walking home.
Fifth Grade Pick-up by Parent/Guardian and/or adult on student's approved release document (Yellow Card)
GOTO Doors at their end of their hallway.
Fifth grade teachers will lead their students out the entrance/exit doors. Students will proceed to blacktop area where the other students are waiting for their parents.
All Students Pick-up by Parent/Guardian and/or adult on student's approved release document (Yellow Card)
GOTO Classrooms
During INCLEMENT WEATHER students will remain in their classrooms. Parent/Guardian and/or Adult on student's approved release documentation must pick up their child(ren) after the 2:30p release bell rings at their student's classroom.
