Parent/Student Handbook
Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
SOUTH MIAMI K-8 CENTER
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
SCHOOL HOURS GRADES PK-K-1 8:20AM-1:50AM
GRADES 2- 8th -8:35AM-3:05PM
WEDNESDAY DISMISSAL ALL GRADES 1:50PM
Arrival Dismissal Procedure Flyer
ARRIVAL ALL GRADES:
The arrival of students to the school by car and bus is “drive thru” style, in front of the school going eastbound on 60th street. For safety reasons, this is the only approved area to drop off students. School gates open at 7:30am. For safety reasons, Parents are not to drop off students before 7:30am.
PLEASE NOTE: Posted signs of NO STOPPING OR STANDING between 7:30-8:30am & 1:30-3:30pm.
Adhere to posted signs to avoid traffic citations.
DISMISSAL:
Dismissal for PK-1 is in front of the school going eastbound on 60th Street. Parents/Guardians may park in front of the school, any weekday, but Wednesday. Be familiar with the posted traffic signs in front of the school.
Dismissal for grades 2-5 is “drive thru” style by entering through the west gate of the parking lot on 60th street and driving to the back of the school parking lot and exiting through the same entrance gate.
Dismissal for grades 6-8 is “drive-thru” style in front of the school eastbound on 60th street.
PLEASE NOTE: Posted signs of No Stopping or Standing between 7:30-8:30am & 1:30-3:30pm. Adhere to posted signs to avoid traffic citations.
Any person visiting the school for official business may park in the front of the school on 60th street between the hours of 8:45 am and 1:30pm. There are posted signs of NO stopping or Standing between 7:30-8:30am & 1:30-3:30pm. Adhere to posted signs to avoid traffic citations.
SOUTH MIAMI K-8 CENTER
GUIA DE DEJADA Y RECOGIDA DE ESTUDIANTES
2025-2026
LLEGADA
El punto de llegada y dejada de todos los estudiantes que llegan en carro o autobús es en frente de la escuela en la 60 calle en dirección este. Por razones de seguridad, este es el único punto aprobado para dejar a los estudiantes. El portón de entrada de la escuela se abre a las 7:30am. Por favor no dejar a los estudiantes antes de esta hora sin supervisión.
NOTA: Carteles de tráfico en enfrente de la escuela indica que no se debe detener o estacionar en frente de la escuela entre las horas de 7:30-8:30am y 1:30-3:30pm.
RECOGIDA
La recogida de estudiantes de PK-1 grado es en frente de la escuela en la calle 60 en dirección este. Se puede estacionar enfrente de la escuela excepto el miércoles. Poner atención a los horarios de los carteles de tráfico enfrente de la escuela.
La recogida de estudiantes de 2-5 grado es por carro a través del portón de entrada oeste en la 60 calle hacia el parqueo de atrás de la escuela y luego utilizando el mismo portón de entrada para salir.
La recogida de estudiantes de 6-8 grado es en frente de la escuela en la calle 60 en dirección este.
NOTA: Carteles de tráfico en frente de la escuela indica que no se debe detener o estacionar en frente de la escuela entre las horas de 7:30-8:30am y 1:30-3:30pm.
Cualquier persona que visite la escuela puede estacionar en frente de la escuela entre las horas de 8:45am y 1:30pm. Respete los carteles de tráfico para evitar multas.
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