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Arriving to school
on time is important. The obvious reason is that students miss
valuable academic lessons, but there are other reasons too.
When adults arrive
in the morning to work, most greet each other and chat for a few minutes,
or get a cup of coffee and settle into their work space. Children also
do the same (except for the coffee). They need a few minutes to say
hello to their friends and teachers, maybe feed or pet the rabbit, or think
for a few minutes about the day ahead and what they plan to
accomplish.
When children
arrive late, they miss that opportunity.
Or sometimes
worse, they disrupt those who are already working and concentrating. When
children are often or usually late, it becomes habitual, and can also cause
them anxiety and stress.
The classroom does not wait for tardy
students to arrive for the morning meeting or a new lesson. There is a
natural rhythm and pace to the work cycle and a late student may never fall
into that rhythm.
Of course,
everyone is late from time to time!
The school day for
Lower El, Upper El, and Middle School begins at 8:20 a.m. They should
arrive to school to be in class by then. Primary students should arrive
between 8:20 and 8:30 a.m.
Thank you for your
cooperation!
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