Arrival and Dismissal Procedure

Franklin Arrival and Dismissal 

In order to ensure students arrive and leave school safely, compliance with the following arrival and dismissal procedures is crucial. 

KINDERGARTEN Arrival and Dismissal

Kindergarten Arrival Time

Kindergarten Classes arrive at 8:10 in the courtyard classes begin at 8:20

      Ms Kathy Bishop

      Ms Jocelyn Robichaud

 Kindergarten Arrival Procedures

  • Students are greeted in the courtyard and may enter the building with school personnel at 8:10 A.M. School begins at 8:20 A.M. 

  • Children arriving prior to 8:10 are prohibited entry unless they are registered for *Early Bird or are attending a before school extra help session or extracurricular program. 

  • When the weather is inclement, students will not be allowed into the building prior to 8:10 A.M. 

  • Parents/Guardians are encouraged to remain on school property while students enter the building. 

Kindergarten Tardy to School

  • School starts promptly at 8:20 A.M. and students must be in class by that time. 

  • Franklin School kindergarten students who arrive after 8:20 must report to the Main Office. 

  • Parent/Guardian will sign the attendance log in the main office as the student will be recorded as tardy on their attendance record.  Students and Guardians will wait OUTSIDE until a staff member can retrieve the child.

  • Parents/Guardians will be contacted by the principal after the student reaches his/her sixth tardy in one trimester.

  • In extreme circumstances or instances it may require the school to solicit assistance from the court and/or through the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. 

Kindergarten Dismissal Time

 Ms Kathy Bishop & Ms Jocelyn Robichaud dismiss at 2:37 in the Courtyard

Kindergarten Dismissal Procedures

  • Kindergarten students are brought to the courtyard by school personnel for 2:37 dismissal

  • The school day ends at 2:37 P.M. Parents/Guardians are required to pick up students promptly at the end of the day. 

  • Children/adults are not permitted to return to classrooms for forgotten items without permission from the Main Office.

  • Please also note if your child is not registered for our Stay and Play After-School Program and parent/guardian/adult caregiver arrives after 2:37 your child will be brought to a late pick up waiting area.  A fee of $10 per five minute increments will be incurred for LATE PICK UP services. These services will be  provided by a designated Franklin employee. You will be invoiced  via email for the LATE PICK UP Fee which will be due within 7 days of receipt. An additional $25 late fee will be added for LATE PICK UP FEES not received within 7 days.

PRESCHOOL Arrival and Dismissal 

In order to ensure students arrive and leave school safely, compliance with the following arrival and dismissal procedures is crucial. Preschool families have the opportunity to utilize the driveway drop off procedures at arrival and dismissal. Alternatively preschool families may walk their child to the classroom at arrival and or pick up their child at the designated walking pick up location at dismissal.

Preschool families utilizing walk-in drop off are only allowed to enter and exit the Franklin via the Main Door facing Franklin Street. This door remains locked and monitored by a staff member stationed at the door and/or by staff via camera located in the main office. 

Driveway drop off/pick up and walking drop off/pick up procedures are described in detail below. If you are interested in utilizing the driveway to pick-up your child, parents/guardians are required to fill out a DRIVEWAY DROP OFF/PICK UP FORM advising the teacher in writing of this preference. 

Please read the following with care.

Preschool Arrival 

Preschool families may choose to either drop off their preschool child(ren) in the driveway or park their car and walk their preschool child(ren) to their classroom entering the building via the front entrance.

Preschool Driveway & Walking Arrival Times 

GROUP ONE CLASSES Arrival 8:15-8:25

Ms Becca, Ms Shannon, Ms Sarah, Ms. Stefanie, Ms Janet, Ms Wendy, Ms Mary, Ms Lori, Ms. Zoie

GROUP TWO CLASSES Arrival 8:25-8:35

Ms Melissa, Ms Darlene, Ms Marie, Ms Janice, Ms.Darnel

Preschool Driveway Arrival Procedures

  • Vehicles traveling East on Franklin Street, make a right turn ONLY. NO LEFT TURNS into our driveway when traveling West on Franklin Street. PLEASE NOTE driveway parking is limited to staff and those with a handicap placard ONLY.

  • As vehicles enter the driveway, they must pull forward toward the designated drop off zone. Cars must use only the left lane before starting a second lane on the right.This allows traffic to flow as needed.

  • Cell phone use while in the driveway is prohibited and adults must remain in their vehicles at all times.

  • Children must remain buckled in safety seats at all times when waiting in the driveway.

  • All car engines must be turned-off while in the designated drop-off zone.

  • When in the designated drop off zone our “driveway helpers” will direct staff who will then open the door and help children get out of their car seats.

  • Once inside the building, children will be supervised by staff until escorted to their classrooms by ECC staff.

  • In order to expedite the arrival process, please pay particular attention to the times listed below.

  • No child will be allowed access to the school via the driveway until the appropriate scheduled time.

  • For arrival after scheduled driveway drop-off time please follow Walking Arrival Procedures

  • Cars may only enter the driveway at the start of driveway arrival. Drivers entering before the designated time will be asked to drive through and re-enter at the designated time.

For arrival after scheduled driveway drop-off time please see Late Arrival Procedures. Cars may not park in the driveway or any designated staff parking.

 Preschool Walking Arrival Procedure

  • Parking is also available in the parking lot at the end of Greenleaf Place. Please do not park on Greenleaf Place.

  • We must be good neighbors and park only in designated areas. Do not park in local business lots or resident parking.

  • A traffic crossing guard is assigned to the intersection of Franklin and Main Street to assist with pedestrian crossing. Please only cross where there is a crosswalk.

  • Families may ONLY enter the building through the main doors facing Franklin Street.

  • In order to expedite the arrival process, please pay particular attention to the arrival times. No child will be allowed access to the school until the appropriate scheduled time. If you arrive before the designated time frame, please be prepared to wait patiently until a staff member arrives to monitor the door.  Students will not be allowed in their classrooms prior to the start time and should only enter the building at their assigned group time.

Preschool Dismissal 

Preschool families may choose to either pick up their preschool child(ren) in the driveway or park their car and pick them up at the designated walking dismissal location.

Preschool Driveway Dismissal Times

GROUP ONE CLASSES Dismiss at 1:30-1:40

Ms Becca, Ms Shannon, Ms Sarah Ms. Stefanie, Ms Janet, Ms Wendy, Ms Mary, Ms Lori, Ms Zoie

GROUP TWO CLASSES Dismiss at 1:40-1:50

Ms Melissa, Ms Darlene, Ms Marie, Ms Janice, Ms. Darnel

Preschool Driveway Dismissal Procedures

  • Children will be brought to the driveway from the classroom.

  • Each car will have a sign (provided by Franklin) on the dashboard that identifies the child’s name.

  • Vehicles that are in the marked pick-up zone must shut off their car engines.

  • Children will be escorted to their vehicle and parents will be responsible for buckling their child(ren) prior to turning on the ignition.*

  • Please notify classroom staff by sending a note in the morning if the “regular” pick-up person is different on a particular day. The individual must have proper identification and have been included on the Parental Release Permission Document.

  • In order to expedite the dismissal process, please pay particular attention to the dismissal time below

  • Cars may only enter the driveway at their driveway dismissal times. 

  • Please also note if your child is not registered for our Stay and Play After-School Program and parent/guardian/adult caregiver arrives after your child's designated pick up time, your child will be brought to a late pick up waiting area.  A fee of $10 per five minute increments will be incurred for LATE PICK UP services. These services will be  provided by a designated Franklin employee. You will be invoiced  via email for the LATE PICK UP Fee which will be due within 7 days of receipt. An additional $25 late fee will be added for LATE PICK UP FEES not received within 7 days.

 Preschool Walking Dismissal Times/Location

GROUP ONE CLASSES:

Ms Becca, Ms. Shannon, Ms Zoie- Front Door Dismissal 1:30-1:40

Ms Janet, Ms Stefanie, Ms Wendy - Courtyard Right Dismissal 1:30 - 1:40

Ms Mary, Ms Lori, Ms Sarah- Courtyard Left Dismissal 1:30-1:40

GROUP TWO CLASSES:

Ms Melissa, Ms Darnel - Front Door Dismissal 1:40-1:50

Ms Darlene, Ms Marie - Courtyard Right Dismissal 1:40-1:50

Ms Janice Courtyard Left Dismissal 1:40-1:50

Preschool Walking Dismissal Procedure

  • Caregivers picking children up will wait outside the designated doorway at the conclusion of the day.

  • Please notify classroom staff by sending in a note in the morning if the “regular” pick-up person is different on a particular day. The individual must have proper identification and have been included on the Parental Release Permission Document.

  • In order to expedite the dismissal process, please pay particular attention to the times/locations listed below.

  • Please note on days when classes are using the outside play areas at the end of the day dismissal will happen from the playground.

  • Please also note if your child is not registered for our Stay and Play After-School Program and parent/guardian/adult caregiver arrives after your child's designated pick up time, your child will be brought to a late pick up waiting area.  A fee of $10 per five minute increments will be incurred for LATE PICK UP services. These services will be  provided by a designated Franklin employee. You will be invoiced  via email for the LATE PICK UP Fee which will be due within 7 days of receipt. An additional $25 late fee will be added for LATE PICK UP FEES not received within 7 days..

Kindergarten and Preschool Late Arrival, Early Dismissal & Late Dismissal Procedure

  • If you arrive after the designated arrival/dismissal time or you are dismissing your child early you will need to park in the designated parking areas.

  • YOU MAY NOT PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY,THE DRIVEWAY IS FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES ONLY WHEN STUDENTS ARE PRESENT AT FRANKLIN.

  • If you arrive after the designated arrival time-frame or you are dismissing your child early you will need to check in at the office before proceeding to the classroom.  Late students will sign in at the main entrance and wait outside with their parent/guardian until a staff member can retrieve them.  

  • If you need to dismiss your child early or you are bringing your child to school late you will be asked to sign the regular attendance log. A staff member will walk your child to or from class.

  • Visitors who will be spending time outside the Franklin 10 minute drop off time-frame must sign the visitor log, wear a visitor badge and have completed the Bridge Volunteer process.

  • Please also note if your child is not registered for our Stay and Play After-School Program and parent/guardian/adult caregiver arrives after your child's designated pick up time, your child will be brought to a late pick up waiting area.  A fee of $10 per five minute increments will be incurred for LATE PICK UP services. These services will be  provided by a designated Franklin employee. You will be invoiced  via email for the LATE PICK UP Fee which will be due within 7 days of receipt. An additional $25 late fee will be added for LATE PICK UP FEES not received within 7 days. 

If you require a paper copy of the instructions or have any questions, please contact Franklin principal.