Arrival will begin at 8:35 a.m. for a 8:50 a.m. start to the school day for K-5 students and students in Full Day Preschool.

Arrival will begin at 8:40 a.m. for a 8:50 start to the school day for AM Preschool students. 

Tucker faculty members will be along Oak Street along Oak Street where the car drop off will be as well as in the playground area and front of the school to safely direct students to their teachers. 

While families are allowed to pull up along Oak Street and let their children out of their vehicles the Tucker faculty will not be opening car doors. Families should pull to a safe stop, allow their children or assist their children to exit on the sidewalk side of the car and then students should proceed to the open gate. Families are not allowed to stop and walk with children to the gate while other cars and families are waiting behind.

• In order to minimize foot traffic congestion in the playground we are asking all families to allow students to enter the “open” gate on the walkway into the Gym independently. There will be no entry through the rear playground gate. 
• If on foot, Parent/Guardians can feel comfortable to watch their student(s) arrive at their assigned outdoor classroom space(s) if they are socially distanced and not blocking the walkway or causing students to need to walk close to the street traffic. 
• Students arriving on a bus will disembark at the front of the school. Tucker staff will assist them with going to their appropriate grade level location.

• Regular Dismissal-Students in the in person model will be dismissed by 3:19 p.m. Students will line up by class on the rear playground. Kindergarten students will be lined up closest to the building and the grades will go from there all the way into the soccer pitch. In order to maintain social distance at dismissal, students will exit in a staggered manner with youngest students exiting beginning at 3:10 p.m. and older students exiting closer to 3:19 p.m.
• The main playground gate will be opened at 3:10 p.m. for parent/guardians to walk in and pick up their student(s). All families are encouraged to social distance while waiting outside the gates. All families are asked to wear a mask when entering school grounds. Once you enter and find your child's class line please maintain a distance of six feet but ensure that you make eye contact or wave so that the teacher can see that students are being safely dismissed. All families are asked to exit through the rear gates to create a safe flow of traffic. Students in Gr. 4/5 who self-dismiss will be asked to leave the ground promptly. Students in Grades 4 or 5  that are picking up a sibling will be assisted in finding and successfully exiting the school playground to establish a safe route and routine. Recognizing that more than one child may need to be picked up we ask that once students have been picked up they remain with their parent/guardian away from the dismissal area in order to minimize traffic. Additionally, during the dismissal windows 3:10-3:30 p.m. we ask that families do not utilize the playground area. Whenever possible we will maintain regular dismissal outside. However, if the weather is truly inclement we will follow a staggered schedule with the youngest students exiting first and being picked up under the rear entry space.
• Bus Students-As a reminder the expectation is that all bus riders must wear masks and hold a district issued bus pass. Bus passes will have not only the bus route, but the cohort of the rider and an assigned bus seat. These expectations will be confirmed prior to students boarding the bus. Please see the transportation page of the MPS website for all updates and new bus routes for the full day model.  

Early Dismissal-in the event that your child needs to be dismissed prior to 3:19 p.m. please email his/her homeroom teacher and cc our administrative assistant Mrs. Keaney (ekeaney@miltonps.org). Please come to the front main office door for dismissal and ring the bell. Your child will be brought to you and your signature will be required in the front vestibule. Please plan to present ID as requested. 

Early Dismissal from the nurse- In the event that your child needs to be dismissed prior to 3:19 p.m. from the nurse’s office please come to the front main door to alert us to your arrival and await dismissal instructions. Please plan to present ID as requested. If a child is sent home with a COVID 19 related symptom they must get medical clearance in the form of a doctor’s note or negative COVID-19 test to return to school. Likewise if a student is absent and reporting concerns consistent with our pre-screening checklist they must follow the same protocol.

• Students will have time for a snack, lunch and movement breaks daily. To spread these outside times through the day our typical lunch/recess time of 50 minutes is broken up through the day. Lunch will remain free through the end of the school year. However, daily bags will NO longer be sent home with in person students. Students in the full day preschool program will continue to receive a weekly bag at school.
• All students should bring a snack and a reusable water bottle daily that is not made of glass. There will be no snacks or water bottles for sale. Students may choose to bring their lunch or receive school lunch in a "to go" kit. We encourage you to send your child with a snack and or lunch that can be quickly and cleanly eaten and whenever possible opened independently by your child.
• Please use this link to see the lunch menu calendar for April. Students with food allergies are noted in our cafeteria system. If you need to update your student’s food allergies, please contact your school nurse who will inform the Food Service Director. As a reminder, we are PEANUT FREE as a whole school through the end of the year. 
• We will not have a typical recess and will not be using the play structure at this time. We will have an opportunity for movement breaks following snack and lunch. Snacks and movement breaks will be taken outside in the outdoor classroom. Lunch and movement breaks will be taken outside in the soccer pitch/rear playground area. Prior to eating students will need to sanitize or wash their hands. There will be an outdoor sink available for hand washing outside. Students will be seated 6 feet or more apart from one another before removing masks. Utilizing the mask lanyards will help students keep their masks off the ground and clean. On inclement days, snack and lunch will be eaten in the gymnasium with students seating 6 feet or more apart.

• There is currently no building access to visitors. Faculty members will be available for phone calls and virtual meetings by appointment. 

• We hope to begin some of more exciting volunteer opportunities again virtually through the year such as RAD and Meet the Artist. Stay tuned!

• All water fountains are capped.  There are water filling stations now located at the water fountains on the first and third floor.  
• Students are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle to school (glass not allowed)