Amber TerraceDiscovery and Design Early Childhood Academy

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At AMBER TERRACE DISCOVERY & DESIGN EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY we strive on excellence, education, safety, and structure to ensure each student is provided with the essential building blocks to develop academically.

Magnet applications set to open Dec. 1st

Starting December 1, 2018, visit www.DeSotoISD.org/MagnetApplication to secure your child’s seat in one of the following DeSoto ISD magnet programs.

• Woodridge Fine Arts Magnet Academy
• The Meadows STEAM Magnet Academy
• Frank Moates Blended Learning Magnet Academy
• Cockrell Hill International Linguistics Magnet Academy
• Ruby Young Medical and Environmental Science Magnet Academy
• Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy
• Northside Business and Law Magnet Academy

• School opens at 7:15/Instructions begins at 7:45
• All students will need to go through the car line in Area 1.  Staff members will be outside to receive the students and walk them to class. Parents should remain in their cars. 
• If arriving after 7:45, parents MUST park and walk their child into the school and sign them in. Adults only/No siblings. 
• Students will be walked to class by teachers and/or staff members.
• Breakfast is served in the classroom beginning at 7:45.
• Please be patient.  We will do our best to move the car line as fast as possible, but our main priority is the safety of our students.

Dismissal:

• No early dismissal after 2:30 
• Students leaving early will receive a reverse tardy with the exception of:

1. Sick child leaving the nurse
2. Dr. Appointment-must provide a Dr. note
3. Funeral
4. Other emergency approved by the principal         

• Any change in how a child is going home must be received by the school in writing or called in/emailed to the office prior to 2:00 the same day.
• Student will not be delivered to the office prior to the parent arriving at the school. 
• All students will be picked up through the car line.  All parents must remain in their cars. 
• Parents/care takers must have the car card in order to pick up students. Please display the car card in the front windshield. 
• Please follow the instructions on the car line map for each Dismissal area (see attachment at the top of the page)
• Remember be patient...we will do our best to move the lines as fast as possible. 
  
  
  

Thank you in advance for partnering with us to ensure that our procedures are smooth and efficient as well as safe for our children.  If you have questions, concerns, and/or suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach out us.

Students and staff recite the following School Pledge every morning...

I pledge to be a S.T.A.R.every day
I will Stay Safe
I will Take Responsibility
I will Act Respectfully
I will Be Ready to Learn

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