• Arrival

    • Our instructional day begins at 9:15 a.m. and ends at 3:45 p.m.  

    • Students are not permitted in the school building before 9:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. 

    • If you need to drop your child off before 9:00 a.m. and/or pick up your child after 3:45 p.m., please contact Community Education at 763-241-3544 or visit www.isd728.org/EdVentureClub for information about before and/or after school childcare at our school.

    Student Drop Off Procedures 

    • Students will enter the building through door 1.
    • Parking is not an option for student drop off.
    • Drive vehicles to the farthest open slot around the circle to allow more parents to drop off their children.
    • Be aware of students and staff members who are using the crosswalk areas.
    • Do not drive through the crosswalk area when students/parents/staff are crossing.
    • Drop off students within the designated area only.
    • Have students exit the vehicle within the designated area only
    • Parents should not exit the vehicle during parent drop off.
    • If parents need additional time, they should pull to the farthest area in the drop off zone.
    • Extra staff will be available to supervise during parent drop off.
    • Parents will not be allowed to enter the building.
    • Put student and staff safety first when driving on or near school grounds.

    Departure

    Parent Pick Up | End of Day Dismissal

    Students are to use their normal, end of day route of transportation, unless otherwise requested by a parent/guardian.  Students need a blue note, signed by the office to exit the front door. Staff will monitor the doors and assist parents/students with pick-up. Changes to your students' end of day plans are appreciated before 2:00pm. Contact the main office at 763.274.6270 or email pves.attendance@isd728.org.

    Early Dismissals

    Early dismissals are discouraged. Students leaving a few minutes early often miss important last minute instructions and/or reminders. Early dismissals should occur only in rare circumstances. Please make every effort to schedule appointments outside of school hours.

    If a student needs to be released early for an appointment, family trip, etc., parents/guardians are asked to notify the school in advance. The student should bring a note to the office in the morning to receive a blue note. The parent/guardian will need to meet their student in the office to sign them out. If someone other than the parent/guardian will be picking a student up, the office will need to be notified ahead of time. This can be written in the note for early release. If a student returns to school after his/her appointment, he/she should report back to the office and be signed in by his/her parents.

    Parent Pick Up

    Review the parent pick up & drop off procedure video HERE

    PPU

    Student Pick Up Procedures

    • Students will exit the building through Door 1.
    • Students need a bag tag (daily front exit) or blue note (special circumstances), signed by the office or their classroom teacher to exit the front door. Staff will monitor the doors and assist parents/students with pick-up.
    • Be aware of students and staff members who are in the crosswalk areas at all times.
    • Do not drive through the crosswalk area when students/parents/staff are crossing.
    • Drive vehicles to the farthest open slot around the circle to allow more parents to pick up their children.
    • Pick up students within the designated area only.
    • Parents should not exit the vehicle during parent pick up if they use the drop off lane.
    • Extra staff will be available during parent pick up for supervision.
    • Parents will not be allowed to enter the building.
    • Parking Option for Pick Up Only: Park in the parking lot and meet your students at the sidewalk across from the crosswalks.  Open to all parents. Required for students who take longer and/or if parents need to exit the vehicle to assist children.
    • Put student and staff safety first when driving on or near school grounds.

    In addition, we ask that parents use good judgement and abide by general traffic laws while on school grounds - this includes parking in Handicap spaces when not legally prohibited to do so, leaving a vehicle parked on sidewalks or outside of designated parking spots, leaving children in unattended vehicles, etc.  

    Bike

    Students may ride their bikes to and from school. We advise that they wear a helmet and follow pedestrian laws. Students need a bag tag or blue note to exit the front doors. 

    Bus

    Students may not ride a bus other than their own. Contact Vision Transportation at 763-441-4420 with any questions or concerns.

    EdVenture Club

    EdVenture Club students are to report to the cafeteria immediately. All EdVenture Club registrants must be in attendance before buses are released. Students registered for EdVenture Club will be pulled from the bus unless their absence is reported. 

    After-School Activities

    Students who stay after school for activities need written permission from a parent/guardian stating the name of the activity and pick-up time.