School Day Information

Arrival

• 7:30 AM: School doors open for students. Students and parents may arrive on campus beginning at 7:30 a.m. and will report to the gym, where they are supervised by school staff until classrooms open.

• 7:50 AM: First Bell rings and students may enter their classrooms. All students, including Preschool through fourth grade, enter through the main doors on the Amherst side of the building.

• 7:55 AM: Tardy Bell rings and morning announcements begin. Students are expected to be in their seats at this time. Parents accompanying students to class are asked to depart when the bell rings to help protect instructional time.

• Late Arrival: Students arriving after 7:55 a.m. must check in through the front office and obtain a tardy slip before reporting to class.

• Early Arrival: Students should not arrive before 7:30 a.m. unless attending a scheduled school activity or tutorial supervised by a staff member.

Dismissal

• School dismisses at 3:15 PM. Families should communicate their child's dismissal plan with the classroom teacher and notify the teacher of any changes before 2:00 p.m.

• Emergency dismissal changes should be directed to the front office after 2:00 p.m.

• Students who walk home should leave campus immediately following dismissal. Students who are not picked up promptly will be escorted to the front office to wait for pickup.

• EXTENDED SCHOOL DAY PROGRAM (until 6PM): Offered by The Academy for Lifelong Learning (A.L.L.) from 3:15—6:00PM. Contact Cha Cha Bjork in the A.L.L. Office at 214-780-3380 or email bjorkc@hpisd.org. Charges apply.

Carpool Instructions

The safety of all University Park students is a shared responsibility. Families participating in carpool will receive a campus carpool tag to display in their vehicle. Parents are asked to follow all established traffic patterns and staff directions to help ensure a safe and efficient arrival and dismissal process.

Important Carpool Reminders:

• Display your UP carpool tag when using the carpool line.
• Never leave your vehicle unattended in the carpool lane.
• Communicate all dismissal arrangements with your child's teacher.
• Notify the teacher of dismissal changes before 2:00 p.m. whenever possible.
• Have a rain-day pickup plan, as traffic is heavier during inclement weather.
• Consider carpooling or parking a block away and walking to reduce congestion.
• Be alert and drive cautiously, as children may act unpredictably near pickup and drop-off areas.