Arrival and Dismissal

Arrival

Help us have a safe and efficient car rider morning drop off. At arrival, we use one car rider line. ALL students are dropped off in the front parking lot and enter through the main school entrance. 

Please do not use the north parking lot/bus loop for morning drop off. This is used exclusively for our buses at arrival and dismissal. Thank you for your help!

 

Dismissal

Bus Riders

Bus riders are dismissed through the north doors (by the gym) each afternoon. Classroom teachers walk students to the buses and help them find the appropriate bus. 

Adventure Club

Students who participate in the after-school care program, Adventure Club, will be dismissed directly to their assigned classroom each day. Adventure Club staff checks in each student and cross-checks with our front office to ensure that all students who are enrolled in Adventure Club are accounted for at dismissal.

Walkers

Walkers will be dismissed through the K/1 Pod doors and can meet their families near the baseball field south of the playground. Students who don't have a parent/guardian meeting them at school, will be accompanied to the corner of Chariton and 81st Street by a staff member who will make sure they cross safely.

Car Riders

We will provide each student with TWO Car Rider signs. Having this Hawthorn Car Rider sign on display in your vehicle allows parents or family members to remain in the car in the car rider lane during evening dismissal instead of entering the building with your photo ID and signing out the student. We will have TWO car rider lanes this year to accommodate an expected increase in the number of car riders. Parents can help by staying in your vehicle and allowing staff members to assist students into cars and teaching your child how to buckle their own seat belt.