School Day Essentials
Everything you need to keep your Twain Tiger on schedule—from morning arrival to afternoon dismissal.
Bell Schedule
- 7:10 a.m. – Cafeteria opens for breakfast. Students arriving early should enter through the cafeteria.
- 7:20 a.m. – “First Bell.” School doors open, and students may go directly to their classrooms.
- 7:30 a.m. – “Tardy Bell.” Front and carpool doors close. Students arriving after 7:30 a.m. must enter through the front office and receive a tardy slip.
- 3:00 p.m. – Dismissal begins.
- 5:30 p.m. – Aftercare ends.
Please Note: Tardies count toward a student’s conduct grade each six weeks. The tardy bell rings at 7:30 a.m.
- 3 tardies – the highest conduct grade is an S.
- 4 or more tardies – the highest conduct grade is an N.
Arrival Procedures
Volunteer Lot
- The volunteer lot at Braes Boulevard and Underwood is closed during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
Walkers
- Walkers may enter through the front door or the cafeteria/carpool doors.
- All kindergarten students will meet their teachers in the cafeteria.
Carpool
- Enter from Aberdeen Way using a right turn only. Carpool will follow the route indicated on the map.
- Please follow the instructions of the safety patrol and school staff.
- Students should exit from the passenger side of the vehicle in the designated unloading area.
- Do not use the staff parking lot for drop-off or cross the carpool lane.
- Exit the carpool lane with a right turn only onto Aberdeen Way.

Dismissal Procedures
Walkers
- Kindergarten and 3rd Grade: Parents should wait outside the garden gate near the volunteer parking lot with their child’s pickup sign.
- 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Grade: Parents should line up in front of the school by grade level with their child’s pickup sign.
- To request an Independent Walker, please notify your teacher during Meet the Teacher.
Carpool
- The carpool line begins on Aberdeen Way and continues south on Braes Boulevard in front of the school.
- Display your child’s pickup sign on the passenger side of the windshield.
- Students should enter the vehicle from the passenger side only.
- Walker pick-up is not available at the carpool door.
Important Times & Safety Reminders
9:00 a.m. – Attendance
Attendance is taken at 9:00 a.m. Students not in class by this time will be marked absent. Please schedule appointments after 9:00 a.m. whenever possible.
2:15 p.m. – Early Pick-Up
The front office cannot process early checkouts after 2:15 p.m. due to dismissal preparations. Please pick up students before 2:15 p.m. if they need to leave early.
Volunteer Parking Lot
The volunteer lot is closed during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up and may not be used for student drop-off or pick-up. It closes after 2:00 p.m.
Safety
Please use designated crosswalks and follow all crossing guard instructions.