Getting to School

Arrival: Dropping off at Grissom

School doors open at 7:20. Tardies documented after 7:35 a.m.

Walkers

• Walkers wait in the grassy area near the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten (Children’s House) entrance, between our drive and S. 73rd E. Ave., adjacent to the crosswalk.
• If crossing S. 73rd E. Ave., use the crosswalk.

Car Riders

At 7:20, students may get out of cars and enter the building. Parents stay in cars.

• Children's House (Pre-K/K):
  • To begin the year, staff will help students out of cars as they learn the routine.
  • Students enter the doors nearest the Children's House (Pre-K/K) building, under the covered walkway.
• 1st-5th Grades:
  • Enter the main doors, under the blue Grissom awning.
• Families with multi-age students:
  • If you are dropping off both Children's House (Pre-K/K) and 1st-5th, all students should be dropped off in the north lot and enter the Children's House (Pre-K/K) entrance.

Early pick up 

• Make sure your school has the accurate list of persons approved for picking up your child from school.
• Adults must present their photo ID to pick up a student early.
• See TPS Regulation 2117-R: STUDENT PICKUP DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

Dismissal: Picking up at Grissom

• School dismisses at 2:35.
• Parents wait in cars.

Walkers

Parents of walkers wait in the grassy area near the Children's House (Pre-K/K) entrance.

• If crossing S. 73rd E. Ave., use the crosswalk.

Car Riders

Children's House (Pre-K-/K) pickup is in the north parking lot outside of the building. Please enter from the north and exit to the north.

• Please have your 'student sign' visible for efficient dismissal.
• Older Siblings of Children's House (Pre-K/K) students will be picked up in the north drive.

1st – 5th grade will pick up outside of the main building and use the south drive. Enter from the south and exit to the south.

• 1st grade lines up nearest the Children's House (Pre-K/K), at the north end of the south drive.
• 2nd and 3rd grade line up on the north side of the main entrance, 2nd grade is by the metal artwork and 3rd grade nearest the steps.
• 4th and 5th grade line up south of the main entrance, 4th grade nearest the steps, 5th grade nearest the south end of the building.
  • If you are picking up 4th or 5th grade students, once you enter the Grissom parking lot, drive past those cars in the 1st-3rd grade line and past the front steps to get in line for 4th and 5th grade.