Doors open at 8:25 AM. Students are NOT allowed in the building before 8:25 AM as there is no supervision for them.
Buses will begin to unload students at 8:25 AM.
Anyone who chooses to bring their student to school must park in the parking lot and walk students to the front doors of Turnpike Elementary. Cars are NOT allowed to pull up to the curb to drop off students.
The front loop will be closed to cars during arrival, only small buses will be allowed to enter the front loop.
Parents/guardians are not allowed to enter the school to bring students to their classrooms. Please be assured that the halls of Turnpike are filled with adults who will help students find their way to their classrooms.
Student Dismissal
EPK (3-year-olds) dismissal is at 1:30 PM at the main front doors of the building.
Pick-up for all other grades will begin at 2:40 PM. 1st and 2nd-grade students may be picked up from the main front doors of the building. Kindergarten & UPK (4-year-olds) pick-up locations will be shown to you by the classroom teacher at orientation.
Bus students begin dismissal at 2:45 PM. Buses depart Turnpike Elementary before 3:00 PM each day.
Late Arrival/Early Dismissal
The main doors will be closed at 8:40 AM. If students arrive after 8:40 AM, they will need to be signed in at the main office by a parent/guardian.
If you need to pick up your student early from school, please call the main office before 1:30 PM or send a note in with them. This will ensure they are ready for pick-up when you arrive.