• Visitors
     
    For the safety and security of students and staff, all visitors are asked to sign in and receive a visitor sticker in the office.  The office is located just inside the doors on the southwest corner of our building.

  • Arrival

    Students will be dropped off in car lanes, by buses, biking or walking between 7:05 – 7:30. Car drop off may be in the front lot or back lot (between Highland and High Country).

    Do not drop your student off before 7:05 as there is no adult supervision and students cannot congregate at the doors for social distancing purposes.

    Students arriving after 7:30 will be considered tardy.

    Bikers/Walkers/Bus will enter the south door by the big playground. Students MUST use the crosswalk, which will be monitored by staff members.

    Dismissal 2:50

      • Parent-Pick Up (Car Riders)
        • Kinder, First, and siblings will dismiss at the front of the school. Be sure to have your car sign in your dash as you enter the parking lot.
        • Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth will dismiss between Highland Middle and High Country.
      • Biker/Walkers
        • Students will be dismissed from the doors by the big playground.  If you are meeting your “walker”, please wait by the blacktop with your sign visible.
      • Bus Riders
        • Students will be escorted to the bus for dismissal by a staff member.
      • Pre-K: Dismissed at 2:30
        • Please park in the lot between Highland and High Country and walk to the doors by the small playground.

    All families will be provided with car signs. One must be displayed at dismissal. If families need extra signs, or a new sign, please contact your child’s teacher. If families do not have their sign, they will be asked to show their driver’s license and will be asked to check their child out from the office.

    For safety reasons, changes to dismissal plans should be reported in writing no later than 2:00pm each day.

    If picking up students for early dismissal, please arrive by 2:00 to avoid traffic and wait times during dismissal. After 2:00, you will be asked to pick up your child from the designated car rider pick up area. Students will not be released from classrooms before parents arrive to check them out for early dismissal. Thank you for planning accordingly.

    Food/Treats in Classroom 

    Due to the high number of serious food allergies and medical conditions that we see among our school population, please only send store bought items if you send any food items to school. 

    Lunch Times

      • Pre-K: 10:20-10:50
      • Kindergarten: 10:30-11:00
      • First Grade: 11:00-11:30
      • Second Grade: 11:20-11:50
      • Third Grade: 11:40-12:10
      • Fourth Grade: 12:00-12:30
      • Fifth Grade: 12:20-12:50

    Transportation Changes

    Please inform the school of any changes in transportation before 2:00 p.m. so that a message can be delivered in a timely manner. You can reach the office at 817-306-8007.

    Bad Weather Dismissal Situations

    Students need to know what they are supposed to do in case of bad weather at dismissal time. Bike riders and walkers are especially vulnerable to changes in weather. Phone lines become overloaded quickly as students try to call out and parents try to call in to make arrangements at 2:40. Making arrangements prior to an emergency will reduce stress for students, parents, and office staff.

    Early Dismissal

    If a student is being signed out early, you must report to the office and show a picture ID. After identification has been verified, the student will be called to the office. We will not release a student to anyone not listed or without parent/guardian approval. In the interest of safety, parents may not go directly to the classroom to get their student. Also, we cannot bring a student to the front office prior to the parent/guardian’s arrival on campus.

    Enrolling a Student

    Requirements:

      • Certified birth certificate
      • Social Security Card (not just the number)
      • Current immunization Record
      • Proof of Residence
        • current water or electric bill
        • house contract may be used for registration, but a utility bill must be provided when available
      • Parent Driver's License 

    Withdrawing a Student

    A parent or guardian needs to contact the High Country Office at least 1 day prior to the student's last day. This will allow the teacher and registrar to prepare the withdrawal paperwork, and to make the student is clear in the library and cafeteria.