Family Handbook 2017-18

The  Junior School Day 

The  school operates on an eight‐day  cycle, which  is aligned with  the Upper School  for  metabling  purposes  so  that  facili es  can be  shared. 

JK–Grade 2: Classes  starts at 8:20 am and ends at 3:15 pm  Grades 1  to 6: Classes  starts at 8:20 am and ends at 3:30 pm 

Morning Drop off and Pick Up   Parents are asked  to drop  their daughter(s) off at  the designated  curbside area at  the  Junior  School.  If  your daughter arrives prior  to 8 am  she must go directly  to  the Before School Gator Care  Program.   A er School Procedures  Students are not permi ed  to  change out of  their  school uniform, before  leaving  the  school.  To  facilitate pick‐up,  there  is a  staggered dismissal process.  The  safe dismissal and/or pick‐up of our  JS  students  is a priority and  can be  challenging due  to  many  factors,  such as  conges on and weather. The dismissal process  involves numerous  faculty  members, both  inside and outside  the building, dedicated  to assis ng  the girls  into  their  winter/outdoor gear, helping  to pack up personal  items and ge ng  them  ready  to go.   Students Not Ge ng Picked‐Up  Students who walk home,  take public  transit or  leave  the  school with another  vendor  (taxi,  car  service or Uber) must have wri en permission  from  their parents.  In  some  instances, pick‐up  plans unexpectedly  change and  students  can  'sign‐out'  in  the  Junior School Office when a  parent/guardian has  called  the  school  to authorize  the  student  leaving  in  this way. Students going  home with another  student must have permission  in advance  from a parent and  the  teacher must  also be  informed. Students are not permi ed  to use  the  school  telephone  to arrange play dates.  ● 3:15 pm–3:30 pm  (JK–Grade 2)  ● 3:30 pm–3:45 pm  (Grade 3–Grade 6) 

Last Updated Aug. 18, 2017  Havergal College Family Handbook 2017–18

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