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All the Essentials: Schedule, Arrival, Dismissal, and Attendance
All the Essentials: Schedule, Arrival, Dismissal, and Attendance
Knowing the basics helps your child start strong every day. This page includes the most important logistical info—when to arrive, where to drop off, when and where to pick up, and why attendance matters.
Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
🕒 School Hours
8:05 A.M. – 2:40 P.M.
Students may enter the building at 8:05.
Breakfast is free to all students and can be picked up upon entering the building.
Students arriving after 8:15 A.M. are tardy and must be signed in by an adult in the front office.
🚫 No Early Drop-Off
There is no supervision before 8:05 A.M.
Please do not send your child early or drop them off. They are not allowed on school grounds before 8:05am.
🕔 After School
Dismissal is at 2:50.
Students must be picked up by 3:00 P.M. (supervision ends then).
🚗 Car Rider Procedures
🚗 Car Rider Procedures
Drop-off:
Enter the southern-most entrance
Form ONE line
Pull all the way up to the Student Drop-Off sign
Keep students in your car until you are pulled into one of the Parking Spots
Exit through the northern-most exit
If turning right out of RC, stay to the right all the way through the line.
If turning left our of RC, stay to the left all the way through the line.
Watch for other children crossing
Pick-up:
Same entrance and exit procedure
Wait until your child is safely in your car
Watch for other children crossing
Do NOT drop students on Forest Hills or in the bus lane.
📆 Attendance Matters
📆 Attendance Matters
Missing school = missed learning and connection.
Students with 10+ absences are considered truant.
Even being a little late adds up:
“2.5 minutes late per day = 1 full day of lost learning over the year”
📞 Reporting Absences
Call the school as soon as you know your child will be out. 815-654-4506
Let the office know the reason and expected return date.
What You Can Do at Home
What You Can Do at Home
✅ Set a morning routine that allows your child to arrive on time, ready to learn.
✅ Only keep your child home when truly sick.
✅ Avoid scheduling trips during school days.
✅ Use reminders and alarms to stay on track in the mornings.
✅ Contact us early when absences happen—we’re here to help!
“Students who attend school regularly are more likely to achieve academic success.”
“Students who attend school regularly are more likely to achieve academic success.”
— U.S. Department of Education
— U.S. Department of Education
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