Early dismissals occur when a student reports to school and leaves the campus prior to the end of the school day. The following are the policies and procedures concerning early dismissals:

• Early dismissals are issued by the office when either parent sends a written request verified by a phone call from the office, or when a parent reports to the school in person.

• Written notice from a parent, including a phone number should be given to the first block teacher. The note will be forwarded to the office and a phone call to the parent will be made to verify the request. No early dismissal will be granted until verification can be made by telephone.

• No student will be allowed to leave the campus on an early dismissal with anyone other than a parent/guardian unless that person is listed on the Emergency Health Card.

• An early dismissal slip will be issued to the student upon leaving campus.

• The day following an early dismissal, the student is to show the early dismissal slip for the signature of the teachers whose classes were missed. If the student has a doctor's excuse, it should also be shown. If not, the early dismissal will count as a parent note.

• Classes missed due to early dismissals are recorded as absences and may count toward the four (4)/two (2) absences allowed per term.

• Students will not be allowed to leave campus to take another student home or to pick up items they have forgotten.

• Early dismissals will not be honored on the day preceding a holiday, or on days when exams are being administered unless a parent comes to school to sign the student out.

• The only exceptions to these rules will be in the case of extreme emergencies. Parents are requested to schedule all medical and dental appointments for their children after the regular school day.

• It is suggested that parents/guardians get early dismissals after 2nd block, for it is very difficult to locate a student while he/she is at lunch.

• Parents are asked to please take note of the bell schedule listed in the handbook and try to schedule all early dismissals at the end of a period.

• Please remember that with Block Scheduling one class missed will equal 2-3 days work.

• National statistics show many cases of accidents where schools do not have this rigid Early Dismissal policy. At Rain we care about your child; so, we ask your cooperation and thank you in advance for it.