Arrival & Dismissal Information – High Desert Montessori Reno

Arrival & Dismissal

Arrival

Morning Care Arrival

1st-8th Grade Morning Care	Fantastic Drive Visitor Lobby	7:30-8:20
Primary Morning Care	Park in East end of Area 5 and Walk Child In	7:30-8:40

Morning Care Arrival:

Each child who attends the morning care program must be walked into the building by an adult so that the student can be signed in. This will take place in the Visitor Lobby at the front entrance of the school. Parents may park in Visitor Parking or under solar panels in the east end of “Area 5”.

Adolescent & Elementary Arrival (1st-8th Grade with no Primary siblings) “A/E Arrival Window”

1st-8th Grade Regular School Day Arrival

Fantastic Drive Parking Area “Kiss & Drop”

8:20-8:35

School Day Arrival:

Staggered arrival takes place between 8:20-8:35 AM

–Fast Pass! (for students who are prepared to quickly and independently exit the vehicle) Parents enter the first (east) entrance and pull all the way forward to Area 1. Parents do not exit the vehicle. Children have belongings gathered and are ready to exit quickly, with no assistance.

–Linger Longer Lane (for students who need extra time to gather belongings or to hug their parents outside of the vehicle) Parents enter the second (west) entrance and pull forward to Area 3. Parents may briefly park in Area 3 lane and get out to hug child goodbye, assist the child in gathering belongings, etc. Children will then be walked across the crosswalk in groups by an HDMS employee to the main crosswalk area.

Arrival for Siblings (families with children in both Primary & 1st-8th grade) “S Arrival Window”

Arrival for Primary (Primary children with no siblings in 1st-8th grade) “P Arrival Window”

1st-8th Grade + Primary Sibling Groups Regular School Day Arrival

Fantastic Drive Parking Area “Kiss & Drop”

8:35-8:40

Families with Siblings in both Primary & 1st-8th Arrival:

“Sibling” arrival takes place between 8:35-8:40 AM:

Area 1 or Area 3: Sibling Groups with Kindergartners & Independent 4 Year Olds:

Parents enter at 2nd (west) Entrance and pull forward to Area 1 along the playground fence or Area 3. Children exit the vehicle and walk along the crosswalk to the Main Entrance of the school with HDMS employee guidance.

Area 7: Sibling Groups with 3 & 4 Year Olds

Parents enter at 1st (east) entrance and pull forward to Area 7 (Visitor Parking) where their child will exit the vehicle and be walked to the school entrance.

Primary School Day Arrival

Fantastic Drive Parking Area 1 “Kiss & Drop”

8:40-8:55

School Day Arrival:

Primary arrival takes place between 8:40-8:55 AM:

Area 1 or Area 3: Kindergartners & Independent 4 Year Olds: Parents enter at 2nd Entrance and pull forward to Area 1 along the playground fence. Children exit the vehicle and walk along the crosswalk to the Main Entrance of the school with HDMS employee guidance.

Area 7: 3 & 4 Year Olds Parents enter at 1st entrance and pull forward to Area 7 (Visitor Parking) where their child will exit the vehicle and be walked to the school entrance.

Dismissal

Lower Elementary Dismissal (1st-3rd Grade Students with no Upper El, Adolescent or Primary Siblings)

Lower Elementary	Fantastic Drive Parking Area “Kiss & Drop”	2:40-2:50
Lower Elementary Early Release	Fantastic Drive Parking Area “Kiss & Drop”	12:40-12:50
Lower Elementary After Care	Fantastic Drive Visitor Lobby	2:40-5:30

Lower El Dismissal (1st-3rd Grade) 2:40-2:50

Antelope & Clover (Area 1) parents/guardians should enter at the 1st (east) entrance off Fantastic Drive and follow signs to Area 1 between 2:40 and 2:50.
Galena (Area 2) parents/guardians should enter at the 1st (east) entrance off Fantastic Drive and follow signs to Area 2 between 2:40 and 2:50.
Candelaria (Area 3) parents/guardians should enter at the 1st (east) entrance off Fantastic Drive and follow signs to Area 3 between 2:40 and 2:50.
Excelsior (Area 4) parents/guardians should enter at the 2nd (west) entrance off Fantastic Drive and follow signs to Area 4 between 2:40 and 2:50.
Virginia & Toquima (Area 5) parents/guardians should enter at the 2nd (west) entrance off Fantastic Drive and follow signs to Area 5 between 2:40 and 2:50.
All cars exit LEFT onto Cannan Street
Parents who arrive before their child’s dismissal window will be asked to park on the road in the “Overflow Parking” area in order to keep traffic flowing.

Upper Elementary Dismissal (4th-6th Grade Students with no Adolescent or Primary Siblings)

Adolescent Dismissal Plan (7th-8th Grade students with no Primary Siblings)

Upper Elementary	Fantastic Drive Parking Area “Kiss & Drop”	2:50-3:00
Upper Elementary Early Release	Fantastic Drive Parking Area “Kiss & Drop”	12:50-1:00
Upper Elementary After Care	Fantastic Drive Visitor Lobby	2:50-5:30

Upper El Dismissal (4th-6th Grade) 2:50-3:00

Ruby (Area 1) parents/guardians should enter at the 1st (east) entrance off Fantastic Drive and follow signs to Area 1 between 2:50 and 3:00.
Toiyabe (Area 2) parents/guardians should enter at the 1st (east) entrance off Fantastic Drive and follow signs to Area 2 between 2:50 and 3:00.
Desatoya (Area 3) parents/guardians should enter at the 1st (east) entrance off Fantastic Drive and follow signs to Area 3 between 2:50 and 3:00.
Juniper (Area 4) parents/guardians should enter at the 2nd (west) entrance off Fantastic Drive and follow signs to Area 4 between 2:50 and 3:00.
Sierra (Area 5) parents/guardians should enter at the 2nd (west) entrance off Fantastic Drive and follow signs to Area 5 between 2:50 and 3:00.
All cars exit LEFT onto Cannan Street
Parents who arrive before their child’s dismissal window will be asked to park on the road in the “Overflow Parking” area in order to keep traffic flowing.

Adolescent	Fantastic Drive Parking Area “Kiss & Drop”	3:00-3:10
Adolescent (Early Release)	Fantastic Drive Parking Area “Kiss & Drop”	1:00-1:10
Elementary & Adolescent After Care	Fantastic Drive Visitor Lobby	3:00-5:30

School Day Dismissal

Families with children in more than one program should go to the pick up area of the child who is dismissed latest. If two children in the same family are in the same level, a designation will be made as to which dismissal area the children will be picked up from and placards will be given at the Back to School Open House.

Adolescent Dismissal (7th & 8th Grade) 3:00-3:10

Boundary Peak (Area 2) parents/guardians should enter at the 1st (east) entrance off Fantastic Drive and follow signs to Area 2 between 2:50 and 3:00.
Granite Peak (Area 3) parents/guardians should enter at the 1st (east) entrance off Fantastic Drive and follow signs to Area 3 between 2:50 and 3:00.
Star Peak (Area 4) parents/guardians should enter at the 2nd (west) entrance off Fantastic Drive and follow signs to Area 4 between 2:50 and 3:00.
Wheeler Peak (Area 5) parents/guardians should enter at the 2nd (west) entrance off Fantastic Drive and follow signs to Area 5 between 2:50 and 3:00.
All cars exit LEFT onto Cannan Street
Parents who arrive before their child’s dismissal window will be asked to park on the road in the “Overflow Parking” area in order to keep traffic flowing.

Primary Dismissal Plan

Primary	Fantastic Drive Parking Area “Kiss & Drop”	3:10-3:20
Primary Early Release	Fantastic Drive Parking Area “Kiss & Drop”	1:10-1:20
Primary After Care	Fantastic Drive Parking Area “Kiss & Drop”	3:10-5:30

School Day Dismissal

Tuscarora and Lahontan (Area 1) parents/guardians should enter at the 1st (east) entrance off Fantastic Drive and follow signs to Area 1 between 3:10 and 3:20.
Beowawe (Area 2) parents/guardians should enter at the 1st (east) entrance off Fantastic Drive and follow signs to Area 2 between 3:10 and 3:20.
Moapa (Area 3) parents/guardians should enter at the 1st (east) entrance off Fantastic Drive and follow signs to Area 3 between 3:10 and 3:20.
Pine Nut (Area 4) parents/guardians should enter at the 2nd (west) entrance off Fantastic Drive and follow signs to Area 4 between 3:10 and 3:20.
Snowflower (Area 5) parents/guardians should enter at the 2nd (west) entrance off Fantastic Drive and follow signs to Area 5 between 3:10 and 3:20.
All cars exit LEFT onto Cannan Street.

Early Release Days

All dismissal takes place in the same pick up areas exactly two hours earlier than your family’s normal pick up window.

FAQ’s

What if I have children in multiple programs? For instance, one child in Upper El and one in Primary?

Arrival: For families with children in both the 1st-8th arrival window and the Primary arrival window, we ask that you arrive between 8:35 and 8:40.
Dismissal: Families with children in more than one program should go to the pick up area of the child who is dismissed latest.
Families with children in more than one program should go to the pick up area of the child who is dismissed latest. If two children in the same family are in the same level, a designation will be made as to which dismissal area the children will be picked up from and placards will be given at the Back to School Open House.