Drop Off and Pick Up Information

Drop off

Please come to the East door entitled “Madison School Early Childhood Center” to drop off your child. For morning session, the doors will open at 8:40 am and anyone arriving after 8:50 am will need to go to the main Madison school office to sign their child in. For afternoon session, the doors will open at 12:30 pm and anyone arriving after 12:40 pm will need to go to the main Madison school office to sign their child in. Please DO NOT park in the circle drive off Madison—it is for busses only.

Pick Up

Pick up will be at the East door entitled “Madison School Early Childhood Entrance.” Only the persons listed on the pickup permission form will be allowed to pick up your child from preschool. Please notify the people on your child’s list that they will need to have a driver’s license or picture ID to pick up your child. You may change your pick up permission form at any time. Please DO NOT park in the circle drive off Madison—it is for busses only.

Please note that pick-up time for morning classes is at 11:10 a.m., and

 pick-up time for afternoon classes is at 3:05 p.m.

Creating Healthy Habits for Saying Goodbye

• Begin with simple departure rituals that are meaningful in your family. Your child may want a hug and a reminder that you will be back when school is over. Or s/he might want some other interaction with you—sharing a joke or deciding together which activity s/he will try first, for example.
• If your child feels distressed when you leave, say that you understand s/he might miss you while at school, but you know things will feel better once s/he starts to play. Talk about how much fun it will be at school and give
  reassurance that s/he is okay.
• Always be honest about the fact that you are leaving the building and will be back for pick up at the right time. Never leave without letting your child know you are going, even if you know that s/he will be upset. Slipping out of the room unnoticed is not okay. Let our teachers know when you are leaving--they will provide comfort and get your child involved in an activity.