• K-5: ARRIVAL, EARLY DISMISSAL AND END OF DAY PROCEDURES

    ** Please note that school hours have changed for 2023-2024.
    The school’s hours are 7:30 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.

    Arrival of Students to School:

    • Doors open at 7:25 a.m. No students will be permitted inside prior as there is no supervision to monitor students.
    • All students must be in school, ready to learn by 7:45 a.m.. All students arriving after 7:45 a.m. will be considered late to school, and will need to be signed in.
    • If a child is late to school due to a medical appointment, please make sure that you bring a note from the medical professional so that their absence can be marked as excused.
    • All late arrivals are monitored as they directly impact your child’s instructional day and academic success.

    Early Dismissal from School:

    • If you need to pick up your child(ren) from school early, please write a note that indicates the time, who will be picking the child(ren) up, and reason for the early dismissal.
    • All early dismissals are monitored as they impact your child’s instructional day. Consecutive early dismissals will have a direct impact on your child’s academic success.
    • If a note is not sent to school, contact must be made with the front office no later than 1:00 p.m. No dismissal changes will be permitted after 1:00 p.m. The phone number is (716)876-7505, option #1.
    • There will be no early dismissals after 1:45 p.m. All dismissals after this time will be redirected to door #2 or #11 for the regular pick-up time at 2:25 p.m.

    Dismissal Procedures for the End of the Day Pick-Ups:

    • Dismissal will begin at approximately 2:25 p.m.
    • Students in Kindergarten, First Grade, and Siblings/Carpoolers will be dismissed from the Saia Hall Café (located through door #2).
    • Grades 2-5 will be dismissed from the Annex Café (through door #11).
    • All dismissal changes must be communicated by 1:00 p.m.
    • Please be sure to update all eligible family or friends able to pick your child(ren) up from school. If they are not in the system, they will not be released without parent consent.
    • All students MUST be picked up no later than 2:45 p.m.
    • Please have photo identification available.
    • Please be patient with dismissal. The first few weeks often take a little longer due to ensuring proper identification of guardians, and the safety of your child(ren).