Early Dismissal Policy

EARLY DISMISSALS 

• Student dismissals are not permitted past 3:30 pm.

• Students who plan to leave school during school hours should bring a note from the parent/guardian to the Attendance Office before 8:45 a.m.  

• The Attendance Office cannot accept voicemail as an early dismissal request, only a written note that can be verified or a parent coming into the office can be accepted.  

• On the written note, please provide a local phone number where you can be reached because the parent/guardian will be contacted to verify the early dismissal.  

• Students should return to the Attendance Office between classes to pick up their early dismissal pass, which excuses them from class at the documented time.  

• The parent does not need to come inside for the student once the early dismissal has been verified.  

• If the student returns to school on the same day, the student must report to the Attendance Office with the early dismissal pass before returning to class.  

• Classes missed due to an early dismissal count toward the student’s cumulative absences.

•  In the event of an emergency when a note has not been sent in by the parent/guardian for an early dismissal, the following steps should be followed:

  • • The parent/guardian must come into the main office.  Please be prepared to show a picture ID.

    • If the parent/guardian is unable to personally pick up a student, the person picking up the student must have a note from the parent/guardian giving permission for that person to pick up the student.  

    • The parent/guardian will be contacted to verify the early dismissal and to verify permission for the student to be released to the individual with the parent/guardian note.