Dear Elementary Campus Families,
Welcome to the start of an exciting new school year! As we prepare to open our doors, our top priority remains creating a safe, supportive, and seamless learning environment for every child. To help streamline our daily routines and better serve our community, we are introducing an updated, unified schedule across all three of our elementary buildings for the 2026–2027 school year. Please review the important schedule updates and arrival/dismissal procedures outlined below to ensure a smooth transition for your family.
Beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, the Maple Heights elementary campus will operate on a unified school schedule. Our elementary campus includes Abraham Lincoln School, John F. Kennedy School, and Barack Obama School.
The Maple Heights Board of Education approved the new elementary school schedule during the summer. Aligning the schedules of all three buildings will provide greater consistency across our elementary campus and make daily routines easier to coordinate, especially for families with children attending more than one elementary school.
Elementary Campus Schedule
Doors will open for walkers and car riders at 8:25 a.m.
Breakfast will be available beginning at 8:25 a.m.
Classes will officially begin at 8:45 a.m.
Parent pickup will begin at approximately 3:35 p.m.
Students should not arrive before 8:25 a.m., as supervision will not be available before the doors open.
Early Dismissal
Students who need to leave school early must be picked up before 2:30 p.m.
Beginning at 2:30 p.m., school offices will no longer process early dismissals or call students from their classrooms. This cutoff allows each building to prepare for a safe, orderly, and efficient dismissal.
Building-Specific Procedures
Although all three elementary schools will follow the same schedule, arrival and dismissal procedures may vary by building. Families should carefully review the procedures provided by their child’s school.
Elementary Parent Pickup
The Elementary Campus, school buses and parent-pickup vehicles will use the back loop.
The back loop will close to all other vehicles beginning at 2:30 p.m. Parent and visitor vehicles will not be permitted to enter while buses are present.
Parent pickup will begin at approximately 3:35 p.m., after the buses have safely cleared the loop. Families should wait until staff members indicate that the loop is open before entering.
Once the loop opens:
Enter the back loop and proceed to the designated pickup location.
Remain in your vehicle.
Provide the staff member with the name of the student or students you are picking up.
Students will be released from their supervised areas and directed to their vehicles.
Follow all staff directions and continue through the loop carefully.
These procedures apply to all Elementary students being picked up by a parent or another authorized adult.
We recognize that this unified schedule represents a significant change. We appreciate your patience, flexibility, and cooperation as we work together to provide a safe and successful start to the school year.
Sincerely,
The Maple Heights Elementary Campus Principals
Kristel Wilkins | Abraham Lincoln School
Regina Bryant | John F. Kennedy School
Christopher Sutton | Barack Obama School