Student Arrival & Dismissal Procedures
School starts Monday!

This communication includes vital information regarding student arrival, dismissal, and safety procedures. We ask that you carefully read this information for the safety of our students, faculty, and community.
Parents/Guardians are invited to walk their students to their classes on the first day of school ONLY, with the exception of the PK3 and PK4 parents/guardians. On the second day of school, all students in grades K-12 must be dropped off following our standard carline arrival procedures. Any parent entering campus will need to report to the Main Office for a visitor pass.

Preschool Sign In/Out
PK3 and PK4 students are required to be signed in and out daily in the Lower School Office. Parents/guardians will need to park in a designated spot and enter the Lower School building to sign their students in and out of school.

School Hours
  • Lower School students attend school from 8:00 am to 2:25 pm Monday through Friday.

  • Upper School students attend school from 8:00 am to 2:35 pm Monday through Friday.
Student Dismissal Changes
Any parent/guardian requiring a change in a student’s dismissal method of transportation must notify the Main Office no later than 2:00 pm.

Traffic and Car Line
  • Drivers are expected to drive slowly and carefully, entering the campus through the entrance gate (west) and exiting the exit gate (east).
  • No unauthorized vehicles are permitted behind the school during school hours.
  • Parking is only permitted in the designated parking spots.
  • Crossing the street is only permitted at designated crosswalks. 
  • Students who are dropped off and picked up in the front of the school must enter and exit the vehicle on the right passenger side only. Students may not walk behind or in front of their car to enter or exit the car.

Elementary Car Line
  • Lower School students are held inside the hallway at dismissal. As the authorized pick-up arrives at the pick-up location, the student will be escorted to the car.
  • If an individual other than the parent/guardian is picking the student up from school, they MUST be on the FACTS account and will be asked to show identification.
  • School faculty are not permitted to buckle students into their car restraints. All students will be placed in the rear seat of the vehicle and must use a seat belt at all times. Please be aware of the Florida law on student restraints: Florida law 316.613 says that all students five years or younger must have a proper car seat based on their age. All car seats must be crash-tested and federally approved. Students three years old and younger require the full car seat, and students four and five years old require booster seats.
  • Any Lower School student who remains after normal pick-up time will be taken to Aftercare.

Bicycles
  • Bicycles are to be parked in the designated bike racks and locked. Good biking rules are to be followed. Any student 16 or younger riding a bicycle is required by Florida law to wear a helmet.

Student Walkers
  • Students who walk to school must enter through the back west entrance gate or the front entrance gate. The back west entrance gate is locked from 8:15 am to 2:15 pm; students arriving or departing between these hours must enter and exit from the main gates.

Student Vehicles
  • Students are allowed the privilege of having vehicles on campus, provided they have a valid driver’s license and a completed Vehicle Registration Form. If a student is observed driving irresponsibly either on campus or to and from school, the student’s parents/guardians will be notified, and disciplinary action will be taken.

Student Driver Policies
  • Enter and exit through the proper gate.
  • Do not exceed 10 mph.
  • Do not return to the vehicle during school hours without permission from the Main Office.
  • Park only in designated areas.
  • No parking behind the school or on the grass.
 
The Administration reserves the right to search student vehicles at any time while the vehicle is on campus. Students are expected to comply with searches. Students are responsible for items located within their vehicles and are subject to the same disciplinary consequences if unacceptable items are found in their possession.
Visitors on Campus
ALL guests visiting campus during school hours MUST report directly to the Main Office located on the west side of the courtyard to check in and receive a visitor’s pass. Any unknown person on the school campus will be asked to immediately report to the Main Office to obtain a visitor’s credential.
School Provided Transportation
Glades Day School offers daily transportation to and from campus on a fleet of school-owned buses and vans. This service is provided for the Belle Glade, Canal Point, and Pahokee areas; Clewiston and South Bay areas; and the Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, and Loxahatchee areas. In addition to the regular bus routes, we offer an afternoon activity van for students participating in sports, clubs, tutoring, and other school-sponsored after-school activities.

Please complete the attached Transportation Request Form for each student requiring Glades Day School transportation. Forms should be submitted to the Main Office or emailed to athrelkeld@gladesdayschool.com AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
Bus Route Transportation Schedule
Morning Bus Routes:

Students should arrive at their morning bus stop approximately 5-minutes prior to their scheduled pick-up time.

Belle Glade, Pahokee, and Canal Point Morning Bus Stop
Location: Location determined with individual family
Pick-up Time: 7:00 am - 7:25 am
Glades Day Arrival Time: 7:45 am

Clewiston and South Bay Morning Bus Stop
Location: Clewiston Recreation Center
Pick-up Time: 7:10 am
Glades Day Arrival Time: 7:45 am

Royal Palm Beach Morning Bus Stop
Location: Publix Located at Crestwood and Southern Blvd.
Pick-up Time: 7:05 am
Glades Day Arrival Time: 7:45 am

Wellington and Loxahatchee Morning Bus Stop
Location: Tractor Supply Located at Binks Forest and Southern Blvd.
Pick-up Time: 7:15 am
Glades Day Arrival Time: 7:45 am

Afternoon Bus Routes:

Belle Glade, Pahokee, and Canal Point Afternoon Bus Stop
Location: Location determined with individual family
Drop-off Time: 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm

Clewiston and South Bay Afternoon Bus Stop
Location: Clewiston Recreation Center
Drop-off Time: 3:00 pm

Wellington Afternoon Bus Stop
Location: Pinewood Double Tree Trail on Big Blue and Southern
Drop-off Time: 3:10 pm

Royal Palm Beach Afternoon Bus Stop
Location: Publix Located at Crestwood and Southern Blvd.
Drop-off Time: 3:20 pm

Loxahatchee Afternoon Bus Stop
Location: Tractor Supply Located at Binks Forest and Southern Blvd.
Drop-off Time: 3:30 pm

Afternoon Activity Van Stops:

The Activity Van departs Glades Day School at approximately 5:15 pm following tutoring, sports practices, & clubs.

Belle Glade, Pahokee, and Canal Activity Stop
Location: Location determined with individual family
Departs Glades Day School: 5:15 pm
Approximate Drop-off Time: 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Clewiston Area Activity Stop
Location: Clewiston Recreation Center
Departs Glades Day School: 5:15 pm
Approximate Drop-off Time: 5:45 pm

Royal Palm Beach Area Activity Stop
Location: Publix Located at Crestwood & Southern Blvd.
Departs Glades Day School: 5:15 pm
Approximate Drop-off Time: 5:50 pm
Transportation Request Form
Glades Day School