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Hours and Attendance

School Hours

School day (K-5) 9:20 AM to 3:50 PM
AM Kindergarten
9:20 AM to 11:50 AM
PM Kindergarten
1:20 PM to 3:50 PM

Office Hours

7:30 am to 4:30 pm (See Contact Us for more information.)

Attendance

Please call the attendance line 952-848-4702 if your child will be absent.

Arrivals

If you are dropping off your child before school, please note that classrooms are not open or supervised until 9:10. The drop-off area for the north end of the building (by door 3) is in the gymnasium parking lot at the rear of the building. The drop-off area for the south end of the building (by door 7) is the small circle. This is the safest area for Kindergarten drop-off. The large bus circle is for school buses only. For children who need early hours supervision, enroll in Kids Club.

Late Arrivals

Students who arrive late for any reason (except a late bus or safety patrol duty) must sign in and obtain an admission slip from the school office before going to class.

Early Dismissal

For excused absences during the day, such as doctor appointments, students are expected to bring a written note stating the times they are to be excused. A parent must pick up and sign out children in the school office. Also, if a child is returning to school from an appointment, he or she must sign in at the school office and obtain an admission slip.

Notify Us Early of Changes

To ensure that changes to regular pick-up arrangements are honored, parents must notify the school office before 3:00 PM.

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