Arrival & Dismissal Procedures At Our School

  • For the safety of our students and staff, families driving students to school are asked to observe the designated traffic patterns for Drop-Off and Pick Up.  

    **Please note that the parking lot directly adjacent to the Avery school is for faculty parking only and must NOT be used for dropping off/picking up students**

Arrival (8:30-8:45 a.m.)

  •  Arrival (8:30-8:45 a.m.)

    • Arrival time is between 8:30-8:45 a.m. (There is no supervision before 8:30 a.m.)

    • Students in 3N and grades 2 & 4 will line up outside of their classrooms.

    • Students in 3J and grade 5 will line up along the side of the basketball court and the walkway near the basketball court.

    • Students in grade 1 will line up on the basketball court closest to the school building.  This will begin on day 1. 1st graders WILL NOT meet in the gym.

    • Even if the weather is inclement, students will still need to line up outside.  Please be prepared with appropriate clothing.

Dismissal (3:00 p.m.)

  • Circle Drive Pick-Up

    • Students will be lined up on the walkway to Circle Drive.

    • Have your child’s name on a piece of paper in LARGE BOLD PRINT and place it on the dashboard.

    • Staff will load students into cars (3-4 cars at a time).

    • Please be patient and do not try to drive around a car that is in front of you.

    Walkers

    • 3N and grades 2 & 4 will exit from their classroom exterior door.

    • 3J and grades 1 and 5 will exit through the main entrance door ( near the flagpole).

    Bus Students

    • Will report to the gymnasium and will be put on the bus by staff.

    YMCA Students

    • Will report to the YMCA area outside of the gymnasium.

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Directions to Riverdale Elementary

  • 143 Needham Street, Dedham, MA 02026

    From Rt. 128 South:

    Take exit #18 (Great Plain Ave. West Roxbury). At end of exit ramp, take right toward West Roxbury. Proceed one mile until road divides in front of St. Suzanne’s Church. Stay left, Riverdale is on left approximately 1/4 mile.

    From Rt. 128 North:

    Take exit #18 (Great Plain Ave. West Roxbury). At end of exit ramp, take left toward West Roxbury. Proceed one mile until road divides in front of St. Suzanna’s Church. Stay left, Riverdale is on left approximately ¼ mile.

     
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