Campus Procedures

VISITING OUR CAMPUS

To ensure the safety and security of everyone in our community, all visitors — including parents and guardians — are required to check in at the front office upon arrival. Once signed in, a visitor badge will be provided and should be worn at all times while on school grounds.

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Arrival and Dismissal

General Procedures

At Eagle Mountain Elementary, we have set up specific Arrival and Dismissal Procedures to keep all students safe. Every student’s safety is important to the Eagle Family. It remains our highest priority that all students enter and exit cars in a safe organized way. Please follow the drop off and pick up procedures attached to this letter.

All families will be assigned a Transportation Tag with a specific color and number for car rider dismissal. There will not be any walk-up dismissal. All students will be loaded through the pickup lane at your child’s designated area. Each family will receive 2 transportation tags per family at Meet the Teacher Night. Families unable to attend Meet the Teacher will receive transportation tags on the first day of school.

General Procedures:

Students may be dropped off at 7:05 am, supervision is not provided before this time.
Please use the cross walk when walking your child into the building during drop off.
Please follow all directions from school personnel.
Please drive slowly and watch for children.
Cell phone use is not permitted in school zones during arrival and dismissal times.
Use the right drop off lane if you are dropping off after 7:30 am and school personnel is no longer at the crosswalk. This will help ensure student safety while walking into the building.

Please see the two sections labeled Arrival and Dismissal with maps. Review each section for our arrival and dismissal procedures.

We are so excited to welcome our Eagles back to school for the 2025-2026 school year! Thank you for following the procedures for Arrival and Dismissal, the safety of students is our top priority.

Arrival & Dismissal Maps

1st, 4th, & 5th Grades Arrival and Dismissal Procedures - Front of School

Arrival: Please enter the parking lot following the red arrows to drop off. This will help with congestion and prevent Morris Dido Newark Road from being backed up.

Dismissal: Please enter the parking lot following red arrows. Once the right lane is full, all cars will enter on the left side and follow the yellow arrows. School personnel will direct the traffic into the main lanes to enter the pickup lanes.

Eagle Mountain Elementary Grades 1st, 4th and 5th Arrival and Dismissal Procedures for the Front of School

Kindergarten, 2nd & 3rd Grade Arrival and Dismissal Procedures - Back of School

Please follow the red arrows for entering for pick up and drop off and the yellow arrows for exiting. This will help with the congestion and allow for the neighbors surrounding our school access to their homes and/or emergency vehicle access.

Arrival Procedures

Students in grades K-5 will report to the classroom or cafeteria to get breakfast at 7:05 am. All students eating breakfast will report to the cafeteria and then go to their classroom. If the student is not having breakfast the student will report to their homeroom classroom.

Please do not drop students off before 7:05 am, there is no supervision by staff before this time. If a parent needs to walk a child into the school, you will need to check in the office by 7:20 am and receive a badge. Please park your car and use the crosswalk to cross the drop off zone.

Car Rider Drop off begins at 7:05 am. (Back of Building)
•   Kindergarten, 2nd, and 3rd grades will be dropped off in the back.
•   Pull your car as far forward along the sidewalk as traffic allows. There will be one lane for unloading, please have students exit the passenger side of the car. We ask that all drivers remain in the car.
•   Continue to move the car forward to fill in all gaps in the drop-off line.
•   Have all school materials including backpack and lunch ready before the student exits the vehicle.
•   Please do not pass cars on the left, please wait to move forward when the car in front of you moves forward.
•   Students will enter the building following the sidewalk to the door. School personnel will direct students entering the building.
•   Doors lock at 7:30 am. Please drop at the front of the building if you are dropping off after the doors are locked.
•   Please see map for flow of traffic for arrival.

Car Rider Drop Off begins at 7:05 am. (Front of Building)
•   PK, 1st, 4th, and 5th will be dropped off in the front.
•   Pull your car as far forward along the curb as traffic allows. The unloading zone begins at the beginning of the sidewalk on the left and right lanes.
•   Continue to move the car forward to fill in all gaps in the drop-off line.
•   Please use crosswalk when walking your child into the building.
•   Have all school materials including backpack and lunch ready before student exits the vehicle.
•   Please do not pass cars when unloaded or stop your car on the crosswalk. School personnel will direct traffic.
•   Students should exit the car closest to the sidewalk when possible.
•   Please see map for flow of traffic for arrival.
•   Please drop off on the right-hand side if the time is after 7:30 am. School personnel enters the building at 7:30 am and the crosswalk is no longer supervised.
•   If you need to get out of the vehicle for any reason (help with supplies, say goodbye) please park in the front parking lot and then walk your child to the crosswalk.

Dismissal Procedures

We ask that students maintain the same dismissal plan each day when possible. All older siblings will go out the younger sibling’s dismissal location unless the student is in Pre-K. Pre-K students will be delivered to the older sibling’s classroom for dismissal. Pre-K will dismiss at 2:35 pm in the bus loop prior to busses lining up.

Please remember that all transportation changes must be submitted by 2:00 pm. All transportation changes must go through the office. Please call the office at 817-236-7191 and send a note to the teacher for all changes. Please ensure the teacher receives your message, email is not the best form of communication when making transportation changes, the teacher may be absent and not see your communication.

There is no walk up pick up at dismissal, please remain in your car and follow the procedures found below.

Car Pick Up- Back of Building- Grades Kindergarten, 2nd & 3rd

Colored and numbered transportation tags will be provided to every family at EME. Each family will receive 2 transportation tags. Students will be dismissed from the homeroom classroom utilizing Drive Line.
Colored transportation tags must be displayed for your family and any other students that are carpooling with you when you enter the pick-up line. Transportation tags should be clearly displayed and visible from the sidewalk or curb. If you do not have a transportation tag for a car rider you will be asked to park and enter the building to receive a replacement tag. You must bring in your ID to receive a replacement tag.
Pull your car forward to eliminate any gaps, watch for school personnel to direct you when to stop. Please do not stop on the crosswalk.
Parents should remain in the car while in the loading zone.
No cell phone in designated school zone.
All cars will pull into place before students are brought to the sidewalk to be loaded at dismissal. Do not slow down to look for your child. Students will be lined up in their correct dismissal spots and 12 cars will be loaded at a time. (6 cars on each side)
Once your child has entered your car please wait to be signaled to move forward. Please encourage your child to enter the vehicle and buckle up quickly so that we may keep the line moving.
Once the cars are loaded, a whistle will blow and the stop sign will be lowered, the cars will exit the parking lot at this time.
Please see map for traffic flow of dismissal.

Car Pickup Front of Building- Grades 1st, 4th, 5th

Colored and numbered transportation tags will be provided to every family at EME. Each family will receive 2 transportation tags. Students will be dismissed from the homeroom classroom utilizing Drive Line.
Colored transportation tags must be displayed for your family and any other students that are carpooling with you when you enter the pick-up line. Transportation tags should be clearly displayed and visible from the sidewalk or curb. If you do not have a transportation tag for a car rider pick up, you will be asked to park and enter the building to receive a replacement tag. You must bring in your ID to receive a replacement tag.
Pull your car forward to eliminate any gaps, watch for school personnel to direct you when to stop. Please do not stop on the crosswalk.
Parents should remain in the car while in the loading zone.
No cell phone use allowed while waiting for your child.
All cars will pull into place before students are brought to the sidewalk to be loaded at dismissal. Do not slow down to look for your child. Students will be lined up in their correct dismissal spots and 12 cars will be loaded at a time.
Once your child has entered your car please wait to be signaled to move forward. Please encourage your child to enter the vehicle and buckle up quickly so that we may keep the line moving.
Once the cars are loaded, a whistle will blow and the stop sign will be lowered, the cars will exit the parking lot at this time.
Please see map for traffic flow of dismissal.

Car Pickup Bus Loop: Pre-K

Colored and numbered transportation tags will be provided to every family at EME. Each family will receive 2 transportation tags. Students will be brought out to the dismissal location.
Colored transportation tags must be displayed for your family and any other students that are carpooling with you when you enter the pick-up line. Transportation tags should be clearly displayed and visible from the sidewalk or curb. If you do not have a transportation tag for a car rider pick up, you will be asked to park and enter the building to receive a replacement tag. You must bring in your ID to receive a replacement tag.
If your Pre-K age student has an older sibling the Pre-K student will be delivered to the classroom with the older sibling, you will then follow the older siblings dismissal map.
Pull your car forward to eliminate any gaps, watch for school personnel to direct you when to stop.
Parents should remain in the car while in the loading zone.
No cell phone use allowed while waiting for your child.
All cars will pull into place before students are brought to the sidewalk to be loaded at dismissal. Do not slow down to look for your child.
Once your child has entered your car please wait to be signaled to move forward. Please encourage your child to enter the vehicle and buckle up quickly so that we may keep the line moving.
Once the cars are loaded, a whistle will blow and the stop sign will be lowered, the cars will exit the parking lot at this time.

Please see map for traffic flow of dismissal

Attendance and Tardy Policy

Attendance

We value every student and believe that being present each day builds a strong foundation for learning and success! Regular attendance helps students grow academically and socially, and being in class on time ensures they don't miss valuable learning opportunities.

A parent note or doctor’s note is required within five days of any student absence. Parent notes should be emailed to both the attendance secretary and your child’s teacher and must include the student's full name, date(s) of absence, and reason.

Absences may be excused for:

Personal illness
Health care appointments (with a doctor's note)
Serious illness or death in the immediate family
Emergencies that prevent school attendance

If a student is absent for more than five consecutive days, a doctor’s note is required to excuse the absences.

For full details about attendance guidelines, please refer to our Student and Parent Handbook, or contact the front office for more information.

Tardies

Arriving to class on time is an important part of supporting a positive learning environment. Students are considered tardy if they are not in class when the 7:30 am tardy bell rings.

If you have questions about tardy procedures, please contact the front office for more information.

Lunch Time Procedures

We love welcoming families on campus for lunch! To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, please follow these guidelines:

Visitors may join their student during their lunch time.
Sit in designated visitor areas as directed by campus staff.
You may bring food for your student only. For the safety of all students, food may not be shared with others.
No additional students are allowed to join the visitor during lunch.
After lunch, visitors should return to the front office to check out. Visitors are not permitted to visit other areas of the campus during the school day.

Lunch times by grade level can be found on the Bell Schedule page.

Student Birthdays and Classroom Celebrations

We love celebrating special moments with our students!

Birthday Celebrations:

Birthdays are a fun and meaningful part of the school year! To help us ensure a safe and inclusive environment, please contact the front office for details before planning to send treats or items.

Classroom Parties:

In partnership with the PTA, three classroom parties are held each year—typically in December, February, and spring. Information about each party will be sent home in advance. For questions or details, please reach out to the front office.

Enrollment, Withdrawals & Transfers

Enrolling a Student

We’re excited to welcome your student! Visit the EMS ISD Registration page for a list of required documents, how-to videos, an attendance zone finder, and step-by-step guidance to help you through the enrollment process.

Withdrawing a Student

If you need to withdraw a student, please notify the campus at least three school days before the student’s last day so that records and documents may be prepared.

For questions or to begin the withdrawal process, please contact the campus registrar.

Transfers

For questions or information related to student transfers, including transfer eligibility and application procedures, please refer to the EMS ISD Transfer Policy.