For the safety of your child, please read and follow the Arrival and Dismissal Procedures listed below. We need to dismiss all students each day safely and efficiently - following these procedures is imperative for the safety of all Horn students and families.

School Hours are 7:20 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.

Dismissal for all students is at 2:50 p.m.

No Entry to Office Area between 2:15 – 3:00 p.m.

The information below will help you determine the best arrival and dismissal plan for your student(s). If you have not already done so, please communicate your dismissal plan to your student(s) homeroom teacher. Please see the Horn Traffic Map for the building and gate entrances and exits that will be used. Any changes in your dismissal plan must be sent in writing to your child’s homeroom teacher. There is NO ENTRY to the office between 2:15 and 3:00 p.m. If your child has an appointment, please make arrangements to pick them up before 2:15 pm.

Arrival Procedures

School doors open at 7:20 a.m. DO NOT drop your child off earlier than 7:20. All students must go directly to their classroom. Students who wish to eat breakfast at school will be able to pick up their meal on their way to their classroom. 

Morning Time Bells

7:30 a.m. First Bell - Instruction begins.

7:40 a.m. Tardy Bell - Students not seated in their classroom at 7:40 are considered tardy and will be marked in the system. 

Entry points are as follows:

Walkers & Bike Riders Avenue B - Entrances G1 and G3

Carpool & Walkers Carpool - Entrance B9

SLC, HISD & Daycare Bus Riders Front Door - Entrance B1

Students arriving after 7:40 a.m. must report to the front office for tardy slip. Any student arriving late must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.

Considerations

• Crossing Guards are posted at the corners of Pine Street and Avenue B, and Holly Street and Avenue B.
• NO bikes or scooters the first week of school (8/22-8/26).
• Beginning the week of 8/29/2022, bikes and scooters enter through Avenue B - Entrance G3 on arrival.
• Children who walk from home without adult supervision must cross the street with a Crossing Guard.
• Safety patrol students will begin the second week of school.
• When dropping your child in the carpool area, pull your car all the way up and next to the curb, so safety patrol students are able to open the doors. Students are not allowed to step off the curb.
• DO NOT exit your vehicle at any time. Students should enter and exit from the passenger side only.
• No cell phone usage in the carpool lane, or any posted school zones. This is Texas State Law.

Dismissal Procedures

Dismissal templates will be available to be picked up at designated times and days in front of school.

2:40 p.m. SLC to Exit B1 (Holly Street)

2:40 p.m. Pre-K to Exit B9 (Carpool Exit)

2:45 p.m  HISD & Daycare Bus Riders dismissed to Exit B1 (Holly Street)

2:45 p.m. Kindergarten walkers dismissed to Exit G1 (Avenue B)

2:50 p.m. 1st grade dismissed to Exit G1 (Avenue B)

 2:50 p.m. 2nd grade dismissed to Exit G2 (Avenue B)

2:50 p.m. 3rd grade dismissed to Exit G2 (Avenue B)

2:50 p.m. 4th grade dismissed to Exit G3 (Avenue B)

2:50 p.m. 5th grade dismissed to Exit G3 (Avenue B)

2:50 p.m. Carpool dismissed to Exit B9

2:50 p.m. iKids After-school program students walked to cafeteria

3:05 p.m.: All students not picked up at dismissal will be taken to the front office to wait for their parents/caregiver.

You MUST pick up your child on time. After the 2nd late notice, you will meet for a conference with a member of the administrative team.

Considerations

• Crossing Guards are posted at the corners of Pine Street and Avenue B, and Holly Street and Avenue B.
• Exit B1 (Front door) is dedicated only to SLC, and bus riders, both HISD and Daycare.
• SLC parents/caregivers must wait outside at the base of the school steps for children at dismissal.
• NO bikes or scooters the first week of school (8/22-8/26)
• Children who walk home without adult supervision must cross the street with a Crossing Guard.
• If it is raining, Grade 2 moves to gate G1 and Grade 3 moves to gate G3 exit.
• Safety patrol students will begin the second week of school.
• When picking up your child in the carpool area, pull your car all the way up and next to the curb, so safety patrol students are able to open the doors. Students are not allowed to step off the curb
• DO NOT exit your vehicle at any time. Students should enter and exit from the passenger side only.
• No cell phone usage in the carpool lane, or any posted school zones. This is Texas State Law.
• Dismissal Signs are required and should be displayed/visible on the passenger side visor.
• Carpool signs should be written in LARGE BLOCK LETTERS on 8 1/2 x 11 paper and include:

LAST NAME

FIRST NAME, GRADE #

• For your convenience, a dismissal template can be found here.
• There will be specific colors available for each grade level. These will be available in the front of the school at designated days and time to be picked up.
• Fill out your student(s) information, print it, and place it on the passenger's visor of your vehicle.
• Please make extra Dismissal sign(s) for additional vehicles/caregivers picking up your student(s).
• Laminating your sign will help it last longer.