School Hours
Our first day of school September 8th for ALL students.
School hours will be 8:10-2:30pm Monday-Friday.
Arrival and Dismissal
Attention Families!
Students will enter the designated entrance and walk to their classrooms. No parent should enter the school building during arrival. **Doors open at 8:07 to allow students time to enter their classrooms for 8:10. **
| Grade | Time | Arrival |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 8:10am | Exit 6- 60th Street Entrance by Schoolyard |
| Kindergarten | 8:10am | Exit 6 – 60th Street Entrance by Schoolyard |
| 1st Grade | 8:07am | Exits 2 and 4 – 60th Street by Bus Stop |
| 2nd Grade | 8:07am | Exits 1 and 3- 61st Street across from Dollar Tree |
| 3rd Grade | 8:07am | Exit 1- Main Entrance |
| 4th Grade | 8:07am | Exit 1 – Main Entrance |
| 5th Grade | 8:07am | Exit 1 Main Entrance |
Arrival Procedures for Bus Students
Students that are approved for bus service will arrive on 6015 18th Avenue. Attendance is taken as students get off the bus.
Lateness After Arrival Time
It’s important that students arrive on time so they do not miss the beginning of the school day. Instruction begins at 8:10 AM. Students arriving after 8:15 AM will receive a late pass and it will be recorded on their report card and on their cumulative record. In addition, you will receive a call from our automated system indicating that your child was late. Students arriving late on the school bus will not be marked late. 4 latenesses in a month will result in a letter home that needs to be signed and returned to the school.
Dismissal
Teachers dismiss classes starting at 2:20. Students must be picked up by an adult on the Emergency Blue Card. If there is a change for pick up and the person is not on the Blue Card, a note should be sent into school with the name of the person and a guardian signature. This is to ensure safety for all students. If the person is not listed on the Blue Card and there is no note, the school will contact you for next steps.
No vehicles will be permitted to park on 18th Avenue in the designated no standing zones. We request your cooperation in parking legally at arrival and dismissal. Double parking creates a safety hazard for all. Please be courteous to our neighbors. DO NOT block driveways or crosswalks. An NYPD Officer will be at dismissal from time to time to enforce this policy and, if necessary, a summons will be issued.
| Grade | Time | Dismissal Exits ** Same as arrival |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2:20-2:30 pmm | Exit 6 on 60th Street by Schoolyard |
| Kindergarten | 2:20-2:30 pm | Exit 6 on 60th Street by Schoolyard |
| 1st Grade | 2:20-2:30 pm | Exits 2 and 4 – 60th Street Side Cafeteria by bus stop |
| 2nd Grade | 2:20-2:30 pm | Exits 3 and 5 – 61st Street Side Cafeteria |
| 3rd Grade | 2:20-2:30 pm | Exit 1- Main Entrance |
| 4th Grade | 2:25-2:30 pm | Exit 1 – Main Entrance |
| 5th Grade | 2:25-2:30 pm | Exit 1 – Main Entrance |
Early Dismissal
The teacher must be notified in writing if your child has to leave early from school so we can ensure your child is prepared for early pick up. We pride ourselves on providing a quality education for our children. Every instructional minute counts. To maintain order and to ensure the safety of all children, no child will be dismissed between 2:15 PM and dismissal. The reason for this is that during this time children are preparing for dismissal and the following day. Additionally, it is also during this time that children are transitioning throughout the building to prepare for dismissal.
Late Pickup at Dismissal
Dismissal begins at 2:20 PM on Monday-Friday for students. Parents must arrive on time to pick up their child each day. Children who aren’t picked up before 2:28 will be brought to the late table on the 61st Street side cafeteria. Parents/Guardians will be required to show a valid photo ID and sign out your child.
Changes in Dismissal
In the event of an emergency only, please contact the main office at 718-232-3873 ext. 0 and follow-up with an email to jmagenta@schools.nyc.gov and/or fax 718-232-3451. All changes must be made in writing; no verbal changes are accepted.
All notes, emails and/or faxes should contain the following information:
- Full name of student
- Classroom and teacher’s name
- The name of the person who will pick the child up (please make sure they have proper photo identification), this person must be listed on the emergency BLUE CARD. If they are not, please state that in the communication.
- Parent’s signature for identity purposes
