Cougar Tracks
SPECIAL EDITION - 1st Day of School/Transportation
Walking students in on the first day
You may park in the right hand parking lot on the first day of school only.
Didn't get your new dismissal tag at Meet the Teacher?
No worries ...
- You can use your green tag from last year on the first day.
- Classroom teachers will have the new dismissal tags in the morning.
- Dismissal tags will be in your child's backpack on Wednesday.
School Supplies
Do we know how your child is getting home?
The first week?
The rest of the year?
Please make sure your child's teacher knows this very important information! Your child's teacher will be reaching out if you were not able to attend Meet the Teacher Night.
Lunch with your child begins September 3rd!
We do ask that the lunchroom is closed to visitors for the first 2 full weeks of school. This is a very important time for your student to learn our lunchroom routines and allow your child to build friendships with their classmates.
General Information
Transportation changes should be completed through the front office before 1:30 pm.
If you need to sign your student out before the end of the day, please do so before 2:30pm. After this time we have already begun our end of the day transitions.
This school year, all students and/or families will be assigned a four-digit number for dismissal. These tags will be issued to custodial parents and are what staff will use to gather your students. Dismissal tags are a safety measure to help us ensure your children are going home with the correct adult.
Additional or replacement dismissal tags may be purchased in the front office for $2.00.
We ask parents of bus riders to keep the tag in the event that they may need it at some point during the school year.
PreK - 1st grade WALKER parents will need the DISMISSAL TAG to receive their child. This helps us ensure they are going with the correct adult. If you would like additional DISMISSAL TAGS, you may purchase them in the front office for $2.
Transportation is live!
Smart Tag and Infofinder is live! You're now able to check your student's route information on Smart Tag. If you have questions about your student's route information, please email transportation@jarrellisd.org.
Here's the link to Infofinder.
Here's the link to Smart Tag information.
Please be patient and expect delays
We will be taking the time to ensure that every student has a smooth and safe transition home at the end of the day.
There will be more parents in parent drop-off and pick-up in the first few days of school. Please be patient. The processes will get faster as the days go on.
The front of the school
There is NO Parent Drop-off or Pick-up in front of the school. Please do not drop your child off on the front street or any street in the neighborhood. This creates an unsafe environment for our students and staff.
After the first day, you may park your car along the front street, get out of your car and walk your child all the way to the front porch of the school. Please use the crosswalks and do not cut through the parking lot.
BUS RIDER
Morning Bus
All students riding the bus MUST have their SMART TAG to load and unload the bus. This is for the safety of your child. SMART TAGS will be passed out at Meet the Teacher Night at the SMART TAG table or on the bus on the first day.
Please have your child at the bus stop at least 5 minutes before the pick-up time.
Afternoon Bus Riders
- Pre-K - 1st graders must be met at the bus stop by a parent. If a parent is not there, the student will be returned to school, and a parent will need to pick up there.
- They can also be released from the bus with an older sibling. This must be written on the JISD Transportation Form in the space provided at the bottom of the form
CAR RIDER
Morning Car Rider/Parent Drop-off
Car rider drop off is located at the back of the building and is accessed from CR 313.
Drop off begins at 7:05. Children dropped off prior to this time will be unattended.
Please form two lines upon entering the circle drive:
Please remain in your car and have your child ready to exit the car when they are near the drop off area.
Please pull as far forward in the drop-off line as possible.
All cars will unload students at the same time. Staff will have STOP signs indicating for all cars to stop. Once the whistle is blown, your child will exit the vehicle unassisted.
Please remain inside your car, unless you have to unbuckle your child in a car seat.
Staff will be available to help small children walk into school once they have exited the vehicle.
NO cars should move until all cars in your group are unloaded and are directed to go.
Car rider drop off ends at 7:35 following the tardy bell. The back doors will be locked at 7:35 for security purposes. Any students that arrive after 7:35 MUST be walked into the office at the front of the building with a parent/guardian to sign them in.
Afternoon Car Rider/Pick-up
Student pick up will take place at the back of the building accessed by CR 313.
Cars are to form one line until they enter the circle drive. Upon entering the circle drive, cars should form two lines.
Please keep your DISMISSAL TAG visible until your child is loaded so that the staff member can identify the car and load your child(ren) safely and quickly.
All cars will load and then move at the same time. Please remain in your car, listen for the whistle, and watch for staff directing traffic. NO cars should move until all cars in your group are loaded and are directed to go.
Please remain inside your car unless you have to buckle your child in a car seat. Staff can NOT buckle students.
WALKER
Morning Walkers
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Back/APARTMENT walkers - Please instruct your child to wall along the sidewalk from the apartments, across the bridge, staying on the sidewalk all the way around to the doors between the cafeteria and the gym. Teachers will be there to direct your child. You may walk your child in on the first day of school only. Students and parents must stay on the sidewalk all the way around the drive. You may not cross the parking lot at any point.
Afternoon Walkers
Parents of Pre-k - 1st graders will need to have their DISMISSAL TAG with them to show for the release of their student.
Siblings will be paired in the building and released together.
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Back Walkers - 2nd - 5th graders will be dismissed to walk home from the bridge. Pre-K - 1st graders must be released to a parent at the bridge or must walk with an older sibling.
Parents of Pre-k - 1st graders will need to have their DISMISSAL TAG with them to show for the release of their student.
Siblings will be paired and released together.
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ALL - Your child can be released to a friend or neighbor with your DISMISSAL TAG. It is helpful to tell us about these arrangements, but not necessary. You can purchase additional DISMISSAL TAGS in the front office for $2
If you do not have your DISMISSAL TAG, you must go in to the front office with your ID for the release of your student.
Free and Reduced-Price Meals
All families are encouraged to fill out the Free and Reduced-Price Meals applications. You may not qualify for it, but you could be eligible for other assistance. Click on the link for more information. https://bit.ly/3PCNPGB
Cafeteria Accounts
