Arriving and Departing YAB Schools

Student safety is the primary concern and as such we strive for full compliance with DODEA and installation best practices and regulations. At YAB the supervision of minors is governed by Yokota Air Base Instruction 31-118 (copies are available at the school office). In summary: any students enrolled in Kindergarten or Sure Start must be escorted to and from school by: parents, guardians, designated adults, authorized babysitters (age 12+), or authorized school age care.

Regular arrival
In general, students are welcome to be on campus during school hours, or to attend a school sponsored afternoon or evening functions. Students up to 5-years old must be accompanied to school by an adult or older child when walking. Students 6-years old and up may walk to school unaccompanied as long as the child is at least in first grade.

• Students will always listen to the directions of and be respectful to school staff before and after school.
• Use sidewalks and crosswalks at all times; never in the middle of the block or between parked cars.
• Helmets must be worn at all times on military installations and both adults and students need to follow the directions of the Safety Patrol at all times
• Dismount and walk bicycles across the crosswalks and do not delay in crossing or play in the street.
• Bicycling, roller-blading, riding scooters, and skateboarding on school grounds are not allowed at any time.
• Students are not to play on the playground before school.
• Students will remain outside in the courtyards until the first bell rings. Individual teachers may allow students to enter their rooms earlier.
• Once the first bell rings, students will go directly to their classrooms and follow the directions of their teacher, substitute instructor and/or aide.

Late/tardy arrival
If a child is late for school the parent must sign the child in at the office. A late slip will be issued to the child to give to the teacher. Please do not escort your child directly to the classroom without signing them in at the office when they arrive late (please also refer to school Attendance).

Regular dismissal
Students are expected to go home at the conclusion of the school day. All students should be picked up within 10 minutes after dismissal.

• Students are not to play on the playground after school without parent/sponsor supervision.

Early dismissal
Parents who wish to remove their child from school before the end of the day (for appointment, etc.) should send a note to the teacher and the office as soon as this need is known. Also, if there is a change in a student's regular transportation routine for a particular day, parents are asked to send a note to the classroom teacher or notify the office prior to 1330. Due to the busy office routine at the end of the day, we cannot ensure a student will receive a message if the call is received after 1330. For safety purposes, no child will be released for any kind of appointment without the parent or other authorized adult coming to the school in person to check the student out at the main office by completing an early dismissal slip. Students cannot be released to non-family members without written verification from the sponsor and please note that a Government issued photo ID is required. The student will be called down to the office; parents or authorized adults are welcome to wait in the office lobby. We make every effort not to disrupt classes so please do not go to a classroom without checking with the office first.