Arrival / Dismissal / Lunchroom Policy
THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Arrival / Dismissal / Lunch Procedures
ARRIVAL PROCEDURES
- Cars are not permitted in the circle from 7:50 AM – 8:25 AM and 2:45 PM – 3:15 PM. The circle must stay clear for bus entry.
- Starting at 8:05 AM, teachers will be available for supervision.
- Students arriving should report to their respective holding areas (6th grade - Gymnasium, 7th grade - Gymnasium, 8th grade -Cafeteria). Students will be permitted to enter the building at 8:05 AM. After going to lockers, students must be in homeroom by 8:25 AM or will be considered tardy.
- Parents dropping students off on Division Street should inform the children to proceed with caution and use available crosswalk to go to assigned entry location.
- Walkers must use crossing guards / traffic lights to cross all streets.
- All visitors to the building must ring the bell and report to the main office.
DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
- Students must exit building in an orderly manner.
- Teachers on afternoon bus duty will assist students in locating their assigned bus.
- Buses will immediately be boarded and students must remain seated.
- Students traveling home by car should meet their ride on Division Street.
- Walkers must use crossing guards / traffic lights to cross all streets.
- If someone other than the parent / guardian is picking up a student, a note indicating the person’s name and the pick-up time must be provided.
- No cars allowed in circle at 3 PM or 4 PM dismissals
LUNCH PROCEDURES
- Lunch “A” begins at 10:48 AM for 6th grade, Lunch “B” begins at 11:33 PM for 7th grade, and Lunch “C” begins at 12:18 PM for 8th grade.
- Upon entering the Café, students are to be seated until the various sections are called to purchase lunch.
- After an initial adjustment period, lunch seats will be assigned. Students may not change them without permission from the teacher in charge.
- Students are not permitted to leave their seats without permission from the teacher or lunch aid in their area. Students are to raise a hand to obtain permission. Teachers will monitor and limit the number of students in the lavatory to any one time.
- Students will be directed to remove any refuse from the table and floor prior to dismissal.
- Students will be dismissed by table or section and are to proceed in an orderly and quiet fashion to their next class period.
- Glass is prohibited in the Café.
- Food deliveries from outside vendors or restaurants are prohibited.