Dismissals

Changes in Pick-up Routine

If your child is to be picked up by anyone other than the person who usually picks them up (or who is listed for emergency pick up), or if your child is going home with a friend, please notify your child’s teacher in writing at least 24 hours prior to pick up. If there is a last minute change of plans and you need to notify the school less than one day prior to pick up, the school will accept hand-written notes on the same day, faxed instructions to 713-661-4959 from you, or, as a last resort, a phone call or email to the front office (frontoffice@postoakschool.org). Last minute phone requests may need to be followed by a fax or email. All requests are subject to verification, and anyone picking up a child may be required to provide personal identification. These measures are in place for the protection and safety of your child—and for your peace of mind.

Late Pick-up

At the end of the dismissal period, children who have not been picked up are taken to the front office. Late-arriving parents will need to park, come into the reception area, and sign out children from care. We will make the children comfortable while they wait. However, it is natural for a child to be anxious if you are late; please call the school if you know you will be late.

Bissonnet Campus
Museum District Campus

Bissonnet Campus

Regular Dismissal

Young Children’s Community: at your child’s classroom door on the Avenue B side;
Primary: at the Peace Circle;
Lower Elementary: at the Peace Circle or with Upper Elementary siblings on the Avenue B side or as directed by your child’s teacher;
Upper Elementary: Avenue B side or as directed by your child’s teacher.

Dismissal to After-School Enrichment Program (ASEP)

Elementary students are dismissed at 3:25 p.m. directly to ASEP classes from their classrooms.

Dismissal from ASEP

All ASEP classes at the Bissonnet Campus dismiss at the Peace Circle at the end of the scheduled class. All the students will remain in their ASEP classrooms until they are called to the Peace Circle.
At the Museum District Campus, dismissal is at the regular location.

For All Drivers Using Avenue B Entrances

Cars arriving on the Avenue B side outside of their designated time are requested to leave the space open at the FDYCC gate by parking behind the “Wait Here” sign. Full-Day YCC has dismissal from 2:45–3:10. Please do not block the FDYCC gate area. After 3:45, FDYCC 1 dismissal continues until 5:30 p.m.

Schedule and Traffic Flow for Dismissals

Half-Day YCC
- Time: 11:35–11:50
- Pick-up: Avenue B side
- Exit gate: 2
Full-Day
- Time: 2:45–3:10
- Pick-up: Avenue B side
- Exit gate: 2
YCC After-Care
- Time: 3:45–5:30
- Pick-up: Avenue B side
- Exit gate: 2
Half-Day Primary
- Time: 12:00–12:15
- Pick-up: Peace Circle
- Exit gate: 3
Full-Day Primary
- Time: 3:00–3:30
- Pick-up: Peace Circle
- Exit gate: 4
Primary After-Care
- Time: 3:45–5:30
- Pick-up: Avenue B side (playground gate)
- Exit gate: 2
Lower Elementary
- Time: 3:25–3:45
- Pick-up: Peace Circle
- Exit gate: 4
Upper Elementary
- Time: 3:25–3:45
- Pick-up: Avenue B side
- Exit gate: 2
ASEP Classes
- Time: 4:30–4:45
- Pick-up: Peace Circle
- Exit gate: 3

Traffic Flow Map

map of the Bissonnet Campus traffic flow

Museum District Campus

The campus is open until 5:00 p.m.

Middle School Dismissal

The school day ends at 3:30 p.m. Dismissal is from 3:30–3:45 p.m. The Middle School building is open until 5:00 p.m. daily. Occasionally the building will be subject to an early building closure, which will be communicated to families in advance so other arrangements can be made.

High School Dismissal

The school day ends at 3:30 p.m. The High School building is open until 5:00 p.m. Occasionally the building will be subject to an early building closure, which will be communicated to families in advance so other arrangements can be made.

Early Dismissal

If a student needs to leave school before 3:30 p.m., they must sign out at the Museum District Campus office, providing a verbal or written excuse from the parent with the reason for the early departure. It is the student’s responsibility to discuss with their teachers what may have been missed.