Wilson Primary Center

• Kindergarten

  • Drop Off runs from 8:05-8:25am, as we utilize a car line

  • Walkers can also be dropped off at this time; you must park in a legal spot and walk your child to the Main Entrance

  • Instructional hours are 8:30am-3:15pm

  • Pick up runs the same way as drop off in the morning 

• AM/PM Pre-K & ABA Programs: 

  • Drop Off and Pick Up at the Primary Center Entrance (via the car line or park in a legal spot and drop off/pick up

    • AM: Drop Off for ABA/Pre-K/PSD  runs from 8:50am-9:00am

    • AM Pre-K: Pick Up is 11:30am

    • PM Pre-K: Drop Off runs from 12:20pm-12:30pm

    • PM: ABA/Pre-K/PSD Pick up is at at 3:00pm

Jefferson Primary Center

• Kindergarten (Drop off occurs at Jefferson Elementary School-Cafeteria) 

• Morning Drop Off runs from 8:15-8:25am

  • You can utilize the car line or walkers can also be dropped off at this time; you must park in a legal spot in the pool parking lot and walk your child to the Jefferson Elementary Cafeteria, whose entrance is to the right of the Jefferson Elementary School Main Entrance

  • Instructional hours are 8:30am-3:15pm

  • Pick up is at 3:15pm on the Jefferson Elementary blacktop 

• Jefferson Primary Center (LLD K-2 Students)

  • Drop Off and Pick Up at the Primary Center Entrance (via the car line or park in a legal spot and drop off/pick up)

    • Drop off runs from 8:15-8:25am 

    • Instructional Time 8:30am-3:15pm

    • Pick Up is at 3:15pm

• Jefferson Primary Center (ABA Students)

  • Drop Off and Pick Up at the Primary Centery Entrance (via the car line or park in a legal spot and drop off/pick up)

    • Drop off runs from 8:50-9:00am

    • Instructional Time 9:00am-3:00pm

    • Pick up is 3:00pm

The following is a general overview of the procedures. PLEASE follow specific practice as outlined for the school that applies to your family at either Jefferson Primary Center or Wilson Primary Center. A video experience is available on the Primary Center webpage on the district website summit.k12.nj.us 

There is always an option to walk your child to the drop off area, by parking your car in a legal parking place and walking your student to a staff member, ensuring that they are aware of their arrival. PLEASE remember that drop off and pick up are VERY BUSY traffic times and require supervision of your child at all times. 

WPC:

Kindergarten Arrival/Dismissal Document 

Pre-K/ABA/PSD Arrival/Dismissal Document 

JPC:

Kindergarten Arrival/Dismissal Document or Quick Overview

LLD Arrival/Dismissal Document

ABA Arrival/Dismissal Document

ALL STUDENTS WHO ARRIVE LATE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR PARENT OR CAREGIVER TO THE PRIMARY CENTER OFFICE TO SIGN IN. 

Order and safety must be our first priority during pick-up and drop-off hours. We ask for your patience and cooperation during this part of the day, especially in the first few weeks of school. At the start of the year arrivals and departures consume more time than will be required through the remainder of the school year. This is particularly true in an early childhood setting. However, as the routine becomes more familiar to all involved, especially our children, arrival and departure become a seamless component of our daily routine. Upon arrival, all students will be supervised in the appropriate location, weather permitting. There will be personnel “on duty” beginning each morning on the car line and in the locations where students enter the buildings. If you arrive late, please park your car in a visitor’s space and escort your child to the office. For the safety of your child, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD DOES NOT ARRIVE ON SCHOOL GROUNDS PRIOR TO OUR SCHEDULED ARRIVAL TIMES. THERE IS NO SUPERVISION FOR OUR STUDENTS BEFORE DROP OFF. 

SCHOOL DISMISSAL POLICY

According to School Board Policy 8601, children may be dismissed only to those listed on the Summit Public Schools Dismissal form (Parent Portal/Genesis emergency contacts).If your child needs to be dismissed to someone not designated, permission must be in writing. Please note that email cannot be accepted. Please be sure that all individuals designated as guardians or emergency contacts be listed in our Genesis system with up-to-date contact information.

 It is the policy of the Summit School District to close only in the case of emergencies with these decisions made based on the safety of the children. Schools may close for the entire day, or on certain occasions, there may be a delayed opening rather than closing for the entire day. The following is the schedule for Early Dismissal and Delayed Openings for the Primary Centers. 

PLEASE be sure to follow your child’s program times (which are linkedin the Primary Centers' School Hours document above. 

If  there is an early dismissal, delayed opening or school closing, you will be notified via our “School Messenger” system, who will contact the phone, email and text that families have indicated in our Genesis database. Additionally, an announcement will be posted on the district's main telephone number - 908.918.2100 - and on the calendar link of the district's website: www.summit.k12.nj.us. 

Please do not call the police or fire departments, the superintendent, or the school to find out if school is in session. If school is open on days with inclement weather the decision whether to send children to school rests with you. Parents have the ultimate responsibility for the safety of their children and we respect your judgment.

Single Session Days:

October 2026: October 12

November 2026: November 2 and 4, November 25

January 2027: January 29

February 2027:  February 26

March 2027: March 17, 18, and 19th (Kindergarten Only)

April 2027: April 9

June 2027: June 17 *Depending on confirmed last day of school if there were any inclement weather days

EARLY RELEASE

 Requests for children to be released earlier than regular dismissal hours are not encouraged but if necessary, the request must be sent to school in writing in advance. A child will be released only to an authorized adult who must come to the main office, sign the student out and escort the child from the building. 

EMERGENCY CLOSING

 In the event that school must remain closed because of inclement weather or an emergency situation at the school, the District Notification System will contact all homes by telephone, email and/or text as designated on the registration form. Every effort will be made to contact families well in advance of the time when children would normally leave for school. 

EMERGENCY EARLY DISMISSAL 

There may be an occasion when students need to be dismissed before the regular closing time due to an emergency situation in the school or because of inclement weather conditions. If you have children in more than one school and are delayed picking up your Primary Center child, be assured that your child will be supervised until you arrive. For early dismissal, a district approved emergency school closing procedure will go into effect. If we are not able to contact the parent, guardians or designees, do not have written or verbal instruction, and are unable to contact the persons listed on the emergency card, it is the practice at the Primary Centers that children will remain supervised at the school until they have been picked up by a parent, guardian or designee. All parents must make plans for their children in the event of an early dismissal. Please make sure your child is aware of these plans so they will know who to expect if this situation should occur.

Regular attendance in class, participation in class activities, and interaction between pupils and teachers are vital and integral parts of the learning process. Frequent and/or prolonged absences and tardiness disrupt the continuity of the instructional program and impact student learning. Research indicates that when school attendance drops below 93 percent, student performance on measures of learning significantly decreases. 

If your child is going to be absent, please notify the school by phone before 8:30 AM on the morning of the day your child will not be in attendance. If no notification is received, office personnel will attempt to contact you or your designee to locate the child. If no one is located, the police will be contacted. If you anticipate prolonged absences, please notify the teacher and principal as soon as possible. School personnel are concerned when families schedule vacations when school is in session. The district does not condone this practice and the teaching staff will not provide specific assignments or work material prior to students going on vacation. If your child will be absent due to travel, please complete the form (that will be linked in each week's "Weekly News" to families). 

Tardiness: It is the responsibility of the parents/guardians to see that their child arrives at school in order to be in the classroom at the beginning of the instructional day. Anytime after the time indicated as “instructional hours” in this document will result in your child being considered tardy.

The New Jersey Department of Education defines Chronic Absenteeism as missing 10% or more of school days in a year (18 days, including both excused and unexcused absences). As a school we track and address absenteeism rates and encourage you to monitor your child's attendance via the Parent Portal (Genesis). 

The District Calendar for 2026–2027 is available on the district website at summit.k12.nj.us (link: 2026-2027 School Calendar). This document has all school holidays, single session days, school breaks as well as the first and last day of school indicated for your information. 

***Please bookmark or save this website/link as you can access a calendar page on the district website, specific to each school:  Calendar - Summit Public Schools. Be sure to click on your child(ren)’s specific building WPC or JPC, in order to find more specific information, dates, and times for events.

A few pointers when dressing your child for school: 

• Please be aware that the children will participate in activities that may be messy - fun, but messy - and we will make every effort to keep their clothes clean. However, accidents happen and clothes may get dirty. It may be wise to save their best clothes for special school occasions and send them to school daily in clothing that supports play and exploration. In addition, if you have girls, please know that during class they will be most comfortable in shorts or pants. Skirts and dresses tend to get caught when playing, running, and climbing. This can create safety concerns on the playground. 

• Please do not allow children to wear jewelry to school. It can catch when the children are running and playing and may cause injury. 

• Please do not use perfumes, colognes, or heavily scented lotions on your children before school as they may trigger an allergic reaction in other students. 

• Sneakers or rubber-soled shoes are appropriate footwear in school. They are the safest on playground and equipment as well as for active play and games. Sandals or any open toe shoe are not appropriate even with rubber soles. On inclement days when boots are worn, please send rubber-soled shoes in the backpack for your child. “Crocs” are not acceptable footwear since they do not provide stability for the foot. 

We are often asked, “Can I celebrate my child’s birthday in class?” If you wish to have a classroom celebration with your child in school, you must first communicate with your child’s teacher to plan any celebration and confirm a date/time. They will assist you with scheduling as well as planning. 

In order to follow district policies and to keep our students safe from allergens, birthday celebrations for students will only include non-food related activities. Some families in the past have read the student’s favorite book aloud to the class, led a game, or provided “goody bags” as non-food options. Students have enjoyed these options very much! No balloons or food/treats should be brought into the building or classroom. 

The PTO will host various events throughout the school year. Notification of the event dates will be sent to parents/guardians. In the proud tradition of parent/guardian involvement in Summit Public Schools, we look forward to you and your child's participation.

JPC PTO President: Mrs. Julianne Kanter    Email:  jpc.pto.summit@gmail.com

WPC PTO Presidents: Mrs. Kristen Starker and Mrs. Samantha Moriarty    Email: Wilsonpcpto@gmail.com

Parents should always speak with the classroom teacher first since he or she knows your child at school best. Classroom teachers are at the forefront of the teaching-learning process and will best be able to answer questions about his/her performance and behavior in the classroom. We strive for a strong home-school connection. Questions or concerns regarding policy matters beyond the purview of the classroom teacher can be supported by the principal. For these questions, please email or call the Main Office for further directions.  Please be specific about appointment requests so that the principal can be best prepared to address your concerns.