Daily Schedule
Morning Drop-Off
Morning Drop-Off is at the school’s 19th Street Courtyard Entrance between 6th and 7th Avenues for all grades, 3-K through Grade 5.
Prompt arrival is strongly recommended between 8:15–8:20 am on weekdays for a timely start to the day.
3-K and Pre-K students can enter the building starting at 8:20am through the courtyard entrance. Families must escort their 3-K and Pre-K child into the building and stay with them until 8:20am when teachers arrive.
Students in Grades K–5 can enter the Courtyard at 8:15am and proceed directly up to their classrooms. Families will not have to wait for classes to lineup outside for the 2025-26 school year.
The cafeteria opens for breakfast at 8:00am. After breakfast, students will be directed up to their classrooms.
Late passes will be given to students who arrive after 8:20am and directed to their classroom. The Courtyard Entrance will be closed by 8:25am. If you arrive after that, you have to go around to the opposite side of the building to the 18th Street Lobby Entrance.
Afternoon Pick-Up
Afternoon Pick-Up is at the school’s 19th Street Courtyard Entrance between 6th and 7th Avenues for all grades, 3-K through Grade 5.
Dismissal is between 2:30–2:40pm on regular school days and at 11:30–11:40am on half days.
Afternoon pickup is at the school courtyard at 2:40pm. Families are encouraged to arrive promptly between 2:30–2:40pm to wait for their child’s class to arrive.
3-K and Pre-K dismissal begins at 2:30pm and parents must enter the building to pick up their child.
During inclement or freezing weather, students will be dismissed from the Cafeteria Door instead of the Courtyard.
Students who haven’t been picked up by 2:50pm will await dismissal from the Cafeteria. Families will have to enter the 18th Street Lobby Entrance.
Safety and Security
At PS 295, there are two “windows of safety and security” that take place during arrival and dismissal times. During these times no visitors, including parents or guardians, will be allowed in the school building. We appreciate your cooperation to ensure your child’s safety.
The first window of safety and security is for morning arrival. It is from 8:00—8:25am.
The second window of safety and security is for dismissal. It is from 2:20—2:50pm on regular school days and at 11:20–11:50am on half days.
The only visitors that will be allowed will be the parents for 3K and Pre-K who are to follow the arrival and dismissal procedures outlined above.
If you are picking up your student early from school, you need to plan for arriving at the 18th Street Lobby Entrance before 2:20pm on regular school days and 11:20am on half days.
Daily Schedule
There are seven class periods throughout the day, which also incorporates time for lunch, recess, and special classes such as art, theater, gym, dance, and music. Please note: this schedule is subject to change.
Arrival: 8:20—8:25am
Period 1: 8:25—9:15am
Period 2: 9:20—10:10am
Period 3: 10:15—11:05am
Period 4: 11:10am—12:00pm
Period 5: 12:05—12:55pm
Period 6: 1:00—1:50pm
Period 7: 1:55—2:35pm
Dismissal: 2:35—2:40pm
