Arrival and Departure

Absence notification

If your child is going to be absent, you must notify the school by using any of the 3 convenience methods of reporting attendance. If your child is marked absent and no reporting is received, an automated caller will call your primary number to verify the absence. Information about reporting absences can be found in the section above or at pdsd.org/attendance. Absences must be reported before the school day and no later than 11a.m.

Arrival

School officially begins at 8:15 am. If you are driving your student to school in the morning, please remember that the building does not open until 8:00 am. Teachers are in morning meetings from 7:30 until 8:00. Therefore, there are no adults to supervise the students until that time. If you arrive prior to 8:00 am, the student should remain in the car until the doors open. Students can enter the building at the designated areas from 8:00-8:15 and go directly to homeroom.

All 6th graders (Bus, Walkers & Car Riders) enter through the main lobby.
7th grade & 8th grade walkers and riders will enter the rear of the building in the G Wing entry. Teachers will be there to guide them to homeroom.
7th & 8th grade bus riders enter the Natatorium side of the building at the entrance to the 8th grade hallway and are guided to their homerooms.

Dismissal

All students must leave the premises after school unless under the direct supervision of a faculty member. If students meet with a teacher after school, participate in athletics, or other school activities, they should take their books, coats, etc. with them so that they can leave school immediately upon conclusion of the activity.

Walkers and car riders exit from the G – Wing
Bus riders exit down the 8th Grade hallway.

Students may not leave school grounds at the end of the day and then return to ride the late bus.

Students requesting a change of assigned bus for the day must submit a Bus Change Form signed by a parent/guardian and hand it to their HR teacher or the main office at the beginning of the day. You can find the temporary change form here.

Students requesting any permanent changes in bus assignment should fill out the transportation change form or contact the Penn-Delco transportation department at ext. 8604. Change forms should be turned into the front office. Your school principal and the transportation supervisor will then review and approve the change request and notify you accordingly.

Lateness

All students must attend school on a regular basis and arrive on time. We recommend students arrive at school by 8:05 a.m. Students must be in their classrooms for attendance when the bell rings at 8:15 a.m. to be counted as present. Late students are to report directly to the Main Office and must obtain a late pass. Families can report a late arrival using our attendance platform SafeArrival by SchoolMessenger.

The only legitimate excuses for being late for school are doctor and dentist appointments or illness of the student. Oversleeping, missing the bus, mechanical difficulties, etc. are not considered legitimate reasons for being late for school. Students must hand in doctor’s notes to the attendance office or by uploading in our Attendance Platform when coming in late to school. The doctor’s notes will not be accepted at a later date.

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