School Hours

In- Person School Operational Hours 

School Hours: 7:35 a.m. - 2:05 p.m. 
School Office: 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

During the school office hours, parents and visitors can get assistance from office staff either by telephone or in person.

Student Arrival: NO EARLIER than 7:15 a.m.

Students cannot arrive at school before 7:15 a.m., as there is no adult supervision for your child prior to that time. Your child arriving at school prior to 7:15 a.m. jeopardizes their safety.

Breakfast: 7:15 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.

Only those students who are eating breakfast will be allowed into the lunchroom during this time. Any students who arrive after 7:30 a.m. will be allowed to take a grab and go breakfast which will be eaten in their first period classroom. 

Tardiness: AFTER 7:55 a.m.

Any student who arrives after 7:55 a.m. is considered tardy and must report immediately to the office and receive a tardy pass. Tardy students will not be accepted into class without a pass from the office. Students who repeatedly come to school late may be reported to the Department of Children & Family Services.

Student Dismissal:

Pre-K= 1:40 p.m.

Kindergaerten = 1:45 p.m.

Carpool Grades 1-8 = 1:56 p.m. 

Dismissal Locations:

- PreK =Will exit out of the Cafeteria exit doors.

- Kindergarten = Will Dismiss from the MLK exit doors

- Grades 1-3 ( Walkers) = Will be dismissed from the MLK exit doors

- Grades 4-8 (Walkers) = Will be dismissed from the E 116th Street Door

Parents/Caregivers who scholars are participating in parent car pick up is asked stay in their vehicle and follow the instructions of our HRW staff. 

Early Dismissal: Students WILL NOT be released early from school without the office receiving communication and consent from a parent IN ADVANCE. Also, STUDENTS WILL NOT BE DISMISSED EARLY from school after 1:00 p.m. After 1:00p.m., PARENTS MUST WAIT OUTSIDE until students are dismissed. Parents who repeatedly pick their child up early from school may be reported to the Department of Children & Family Services.

Late Pick-up: After 2:15 p.m., ALL students MUST be signed out by a parent or other designee. Parents who repeatedly pick their child up early from school may be reported to the Department of Children & Family Services.