School Procedures

Hodson is a hub of activity in the mornings and student safety is our top priority. Please assist us in making sure students arrive at school safely. If someone other than yourself is responsible for getting your child to school, please make sure they are aware of our procedures. Hodson Elementary does not open until 8:45 in the morning. Any student arriving before that time is not permitted inside the building and is therefore unsupervised. Please help us avoid any unsafe situation, such as this.  

 

If your child is absent from school, call the attendance number 918-272-8160 to report the absence between 8:15 AM and 9:45 AM each day he/she is absent. Any student who is absent is considered unexcused until a parent calls the attendance office.  

 

We work hard to maintain a positive and welcoming school climate that both supports and encourages our students and the way we start our day together matters. Our tardy bell rings at 9:00 a.m. and students are considered tardy at that point as our morning classes commence. Students arriving late must check in at the main office to obtain a tardy pass for class. Parents must come inside with students arriving after 10:30 AM to check their child in on SchoolSAFEID. We actively monitor arrival and attendance trends and may reach out to you to assist in supporting your child’s regular or timely attendance. 

 

Students are allowed to have a water bottle on the bus. No food is allowed. Parents are encouraged to look up their child’s bus route information in advance. Please contact the OPS Transportation Department at 918-272-2231 with any questions you may have.

Students who are brought to school by car will have two options for drop-off. Car riders and daycare van riders can be dropped off 1) at the front entrance of the school or 2) in the car/bus loop on the west side of the building. For safety reasons, please have your student(s) exit through the car door closest to the sidewalk. If you choose to park and walk your student(s) to the entrance they must be accompanied by an adult for safety reasons. Cars arriving before 8:45 a.m. may enter through either entrance and pull forward as far up as possible. Students are not permitted to exit the vehicle until there is a staff member on duty to greet them. Beginning at 8:45 a.m., personnel will be available to assist children both outside and inside.

 

Morning Pre-K car riders should be dropped off in the car/bus loop at the front of the building. There will be special Pre-K cones set up for you. After exiting your car, your Pre-K student(s) will be hand-delivered to a staff member at the front entry. Once there, they will be monitored, and then walk together to their classroom.

 

As a student safety precaution, we discourage walkers and bike riders in this area due to our busy street traffic and lack of crossing guards.

 

Our parking lot is a busy place. Parents are encouraged to remain in their vehicles and use the drop-off loops. However, if there is a need for parents to park their vehicle in the parking lot, parents MUST escort their child to the sidewalk or front door. Please do not signal to your child it is safe for them to cross alone, an adult needs to accompany them. Students are not permitted to enter the school until 8:45. Additionally, we have a morning drop-off loop that is quite active, which adds morning traffic, so please be alert when crossing.

 

Student Arrival & Hodson Huddle

AM Pre-K Dismissal is at 11:30 AM | Pick up students at the front entrance of the school. A staff member will bring your student to the car.

PM Pre-K Arrival Window is 1:05 - 1:15 PM | Drop off students at the front entrance of the school. A staff member will come to the car, collect each student, and walk them into the front foyer. The group will walk together to their classroom.

Afternoons at Hodson are quite busy and fast-paced. We recommend a consistent daily dismissal plan for your child. Daily changes cause confusion for children and create opportunities for error and misunderstandings. Should your family have a need arise that causes a change to your daily dismissal arrangements, please notify your child’s teacher and receive confirmation of your request. If you are unable to get confirmation from your child’s teacher, please notify the office. Notifications arriving at our office after 3:00 PM may be unable to be fulfilled properly.

 

 

Students riding the bus home will report to the hallway outside of the office with their grade level and be seated in their appropriate bus line. Parents are encouraged to look up their child’s bus route information in advance. If you have any questions, contact the OPS Transportation Department at 918-272-2231.

 

As a student safety precaution, we discourage walkers and bike riders in this area due to our busy street traffic and lack of crossing guards.

We offer a parent walk-up option on the west side of the building at the north doors of the gym. Please have your child’s car tag to hand to the staff member and we will get your student to you as quickly as possible.