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prior to a family trip. If a parent requests and receives assignments prior to a family trip
or event, the assignments are due the day the student returns to school.
Assignments not turned in will result in a penalty or point reduction of 10 points per day
late. A verbal reminder will be given on the day the student returns to school without the
assignments. Following the reminder the penalty or point reduction will begin.
Safety Patrol
Fifth grade students will have the opportunity to serve as Safety Patrol members for
afternoon dismissal. They will stand at each loading station and assist students in
getting into their cars. For safety and liability concerns, they may not fasten a student’s
seatbelt. Please be sure your child is safely in the car and that the Safety Patrol member
is a safe distance from your car before you leave the loading station.
Santa’s Secret Shop
Hosted by the Parent Volunteer Association, several days in December will be
designated for Lower School children to secretly buy inexpensive gifts for parents,
siblings, other adults and friends.
Clubs and Organizations
Oak Mountain offers a variety of clubs and organizations for our students to pursue
their interests and develop leadership skills. The following are a few examples.
Student Council---3rd thru 5th
Safety Patrol---5th grade only
LS Chorus-----3rd thru 5th
Part 6
Dismissal and Transportation
Dismissal
The academic day ends at 3:10 P.M. During afternoon dismissal, teachers will escort
their individual classes to the hall where students are supervised during dismissal.
Lower School Safety Patrol members will assist with afternoon carpool. Parents will
receive name cards for carpool and are asked to display them in the windshield of their
cars for afternoon carpool. Students will be called to dismissal stations for pick up. The
use of name cards will facilitate this process. Bus students may proceed directly to the
buses for loading as the classes arrive at their designated areas for carpool. Parents who
wish to park and pick up students, should proceed to the end door closest to the Pre-KKindergarten classrooms. Students who have not been picked up by 3:25 will be
escorted to After-School Care Program.
Early Dismissal
Pre-K-3 through grade 5 dismiss at 3:10 P.M. Therefore, in the Lower School, if
checking out early, children should be picked up before 2:30 P.M. Otherwise, traffic
congestion and, more importantly, danger to our children become problems.
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