Arrival & Dismissal

Everything families need to know about morning arrival, afternoon dismissal, lateness, and changes to a child’s dismissal plan.

Arrival

School begins promptly at 8:00 AM.

Students should arrive on time and be ready to enter the building at their designated entrance.

Morning Arrival

Kindergarten and First Grade

Students in Kindergarten and First Grade enter through the Main Entrance on Ridge Boulevard.

Grades 2–5

Students in Grades 2 through 5 enter through the small schoolyard doors located on 86th Street or 87th Street.

Late Arrival

Students arriving after 8:10 AM are considered late.

A parent or guardian must escort the student through the Main Entrance and sign them in. For safety reasons, late students should not enter the building without an adult.

Dismissal

Students in Kindergarten through Grade 4 are dismissed at 2:10 PM.

Students in Grade 5 are dismissed at 2:15 PM.

Dismissal Locations

Kindergarten - 86th Street Large Schoolyard

First Grade and Class K/1/2-208 - 87th Street Large Schoolyard

Second Grade - 86th Street Large Schoolyard

Third Grade and Class 3/4/5-406 - 86th Street Small Schoolyard, closest to Ridge Boulevard

Fourth Grade - 87th Street Small Schoolyard

Fifth Grade - 86th Street Large Schoolyard

Changes to Dismissal

Please notify your child’s teacher in advance through email or Remind whenever possible if there will be a change to your child’s regular dismissal plan.

For a same-day or emergency change, please call the Main Office at (718) 745-6610 so the office can notify your child’s teacher. Teachers may not be able to check messages while they are teaching.

Early Pickup

Families picking up a child before regular dismissal must report to the Main Entrance and present identification. Please allow enough time for the Main Office to contact the classroom and prepare your child for dismissal.

Please note: Early pickup ends at 1:45 PM. After this time, students will be dismissed through their regular grade-level dismissal location to help ensure a safe and orderly dismissal process.