Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

  • Freedom Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

    The safety of our students and staff is a priority at Freedom Elementary.  We appreciate your cooperation in following our procedures for the safe arrival and dismissal of all students.  Each student will be given a colored band that will be placed on their backpack loop, please do not remove this colored band as it is utilized all year for student transportation.

    Morning Arrival Procedures

    Morning Arrival

    Morning drop-off begins at 7:55 AM. .  Students will be supervised as they arrive and sit in their designated areas beginning at 7:55 AM. Students who need to be on campus prior to 7:55 AM must be enrolled in our Beyond the Bell Care Program (see below for more information regarding Beyond the Bell).

    Bus Riders/Day Care

    Students who ride a school bus or a daycare vehicle will be dropped off and escorted to the cafeteria or designated area by school personnel. 

    Bike Riders/Walkers

    Bikers and walkers will walk down the east sidewalk along the open field.  Bikers will ensure that their bike, scooter and helmet are placed in the bike rack and secured. The school is not responsible for any lost or damaged transportation and/or personal items. Students will then enter the main building through the “B” doors and go to their designated area.

    Morning Car Rider Drop Off

    Car riders drop off is located on the east side of the campus in the car rider loop, the car rider loop can be accessed by turning right at the first stop sign.  A Freedom staff member or safety patrol will assist students at car rider drop-off in the morning.  Children must not be left unattended or sent to the office.  Supervised school hours are 7:55 AM – 3:40 PM. 

    The front of the school by the office is NOT a drop-off area for K-5 students.

    Pre-K Arrival

    IPK/VPK students will be dropped off at the “A” doors located by the front office doors from 7:55 AM-8:25 AM.  Parents may park in the front parking area and escort their child to the front “A” doors of the school.    A staff member will escort them to their designated waiting area.

     

     

    ESE Pre-K Arrival

    EPK students’ arrival time is 8:30AM-8:45 AM.  Parents may park in the front parking area and escort their child to the front “A” doors of the school.  Staff members will escort students into the cafeteria for breakfast.

    Breakfast

    Breakfast is held in the cafeteria 7:55 AM- 8:20 AM daily.  All students are eligible to receive a free breakfast daily.  Classes will begin promptly at 8:25 AM.

     

    Afternoon Dismissal Procedures

    Afternoon Dismissal

    Afternoon dismissal starts at 3:15 PM.  Students are dismissed in groups: Bus/Daycare, Car Riders, Walker/Bikers, and Beyond the Bell Care.  The school must be notified of any changes in dismissal before 2:00 PM.   Changes in dismissal need to be in writing and given to the teacher in the morning.   Students who need to leave early must be signed out through the office prior to 2:45 PM.

    Bus

    Parents will receive bus information from the Transportation Department.  Their phone number is 941-708-8800.  Make sure you know the bus stop times and location for both pick-up and drop off.  Please let your child’s teacher know the bus number or name of the daycare facility that will be picking up and dropping off.  If you change the way your child is going home, please make sure to send in a note to your child’s teacher.

    Daycare

    Parents need to communicate with the daycare provider any changes of dismissal.

    Car Pick Up

    Upon arrival to the school at the first stop sign turn right into the car rider loop.   We will not release children to parents who walk up to car riders.  Pull as far forward as you can to the next loading zone, and we will load your child into your vehicle, but we are not able seatbelt your child into the car.  We will load multiple cars at one time, and then release loaded cars.  Do not exit the line out of order for student safety.  Our automated student identification system requires each car to have an identification tag every day.  Cars without the assigned identification tag will be instructed to go to the end of the line and will be assisted once all tagged vehicles have gone through the line.  Car rider identification tags remain active year after year.  Fees apply for any replacements or additional tags can be ordered through RevTrak at a cost of $5.00 per tag. 

    Walkers & Bike Riders

    Walkers and bike riders will be dismissed from campus at the 3:15 PM bell.  Staff members will walk students to the stop sign past the car rider loop.  Students must remain on the sidewalk walking/riding to the crossing guard.  State law requires that all bike, scooter, and skateboard riders have a helmet.  

    In case of inclement weather please contact your child’s teacher to change your child’s dismissal. If there is no change of dismissal, we will hold the child in the cafeteria until it is safe to release.

    VPK Half Day Pick-Up

    Pre-K half-day parents must pull into the car rider loop and wait in their vehicle.  Staff will escort students to the vehicle.

    IPK Pre-K Dismissal

    IPK Pre-K dismissal will be through the car rider loop.   Pre-K parents will pick up their child and then pull up to the “Buckle in Area” to assist their child with their seatbelt.

    ESE Pre-K Dismissal

    EPK students will be dismissed at 3:00 PM through the “A” doors.  Parents may park in the front parking lot to pick up their child. Staff will do a hand-to-hand exchange of students.

     

    Respectfully,

    Dr. Gjini and Mrs. Danowski