Parent Information
- Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
- Attendance Agents
- Bell Schedule
- School Dress Code
- Parent Academy
- Transportation
Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
The school day begins at 7:30 am and ends at 2:40 pm (Early dismissal is 12:40 pm).
Main Building
Arrival
- Parents of Pre-Kindergartners are to enter Door #23 off of the parking lot and take students directly to their classroom door in the Main building.
- All sixth-eighth graders are to enter through the main door (Door #22) off of Outer Drive.
Dismissal
- Parents of Pre-Kindergartners pick students up at their classroom door.
- All students are dismissed from the Door #22
- Bus riders are dismissed from class at 2:35 and are to exit Door #23 to report to their bus.
Late Arrivals
- Students who arrive late must enter Door #23. They will sign in at the Security table and obtain a tardy pass to give to their teacher.
Early pick Ups
- Parents must report to the attendance agent's office (located in the Annex) and sign their child out of school if they leave before the regular dismissal time. The attendance agent will contact the teacher and have the student escorted over to the Annex prepared to go home. Children are not dismissed from the classroom without an official notification from the office.
Annex
Arrival
- All students in grades K through 5 are to enter through the main door (Door #1) located at the front of the building off of Outer Drive and procede into the lunch room for breakfast
Dismissal
- Students in grades K through 4th are dismissed from the front door (Door #1) of off Outer Drive
- Students in 5th grade are dismissed from Door #18 on South Hampton located on the east side of the building
Late Arrivals
- Students who arrvie late must enter through the main door (Door #1) located at the front of the building off of Outer Drive. They will report to the attendance agent's office to receive a tardy pass to present to their teacher.
Early Pick Ups
- Parents must report to the attendance agent's office and sign their child out of school if they leave before the regular dismissal time. The attendance agent will contact the teacher and have the student come down to the office prepared to go home. Children are not dismissed from the classroom without an official notification from the office.
Attendance Agents
Mr. Bullock
Mr. Bullock is an active addition to Ronald Brown Academy. He is the attendance agent who is responsible for tracking student's daily virtual attendance, reaching out to parents of those students who are chronically tardy or absent. Mr. Bullock works closely with teachers and administrators to ensure that students are accounted for in virtual classes on a daily basis. He coordinates wellness checks and communicates with parents to make sure students are attending online school daily.
Ms. Dillard
Alana Dillard is one of the attendance agents at Ronald Brown Academy. She enjoys executing her role in making sure every child is in school every day. She handles specifics, details, organization, and the other varying intricacies of her job with ease and has a noticeable impact on improving the attendance rate at her school. Alana's philosophy is the most important thing about every academic day is the attendance of every child. She enjoys bringing this philosophy to life and assisting in making sure every child possible is in attendance every day.
Email: alana.dillard@detroitk12.org
Bell Schedule
Mondays through Fridays, the academic day begins at 7:30 AM and ends at 2:40 PM
Elementary
Morning Afternoon
7:30 AM 2:40 PM
Daily Schedule
Attendance/Morning Message 7:30-7:40
1st Period 7:40-8:40
2nd Period 8:40-9:40
3rd Period 9:40-10:40
4th Period/Lunch 10:45-11:30
5th Period 11:35-12:35
6th Period 12:35-1:35
7th Period 1:35-2:40
Lunch
4th Period/Lunch 10:45-11:30
School Dress Code
Students are expected to follow the dress code daily unless specified.
Elementary School
Kindergarten – Gr. 5
- Tops/Shirts – Collared – (Navy)Dark Blue
- Pants or Skirts – Navy Blue, Black or Khaki
- Shoes – Closed-Toed – No color limitations
Middle School
- Tops/Shirts - Burgundy Polo Shirts, White Collared Shirt
- Pants or Skirts – Navy Blue, Black or Khaki
- Shoes – Closed-Toed – No color limitations
Parent Academy
DPSCD's Family and Community Engagement team will continue the Parent Academy courses virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Families can still take advantage of the beneficial content by dialing in over the phone or joining courses online. We will offer fun and interactive content for every family. From cooking to coding, the spring catalog is filled with activities to continue supporting DPSCD's families. Take a look at what we are offering this fall. We hope to see you virtually, at an upcoming class, or distance learning training.
View the Winter Parent Academy Catalog
DPSCD offers families healthy and free activities focusing on career preparation, ways to help your child, how to cope with trauma, handling stress and more!
- Student Achievement — workshops and activities that provide strategies and tools for parents to support academic achievement at home and in school.
- Personal and Professional Development — workshops that build confidence while addressing basic needs, employment, family support, financial literacy and goal setting for the healthy development of families
- Parenting/Advocacy — workshops for parents and caregivers to build and increase their effectiveness in advocating and leading on behalf of children.
If you are interested in attending a workshop, please review the Parent Academy Course Catalog For more information or questions about Parent Academy, please call: 313-873-7490
Transportation
Students who are not in walking distance of the school can be provided bus transportation to and from school via corner stops. If you have additional question regarding transportation please contact DPSCD transportation at 313.945.8600.
Bus Stops
Grayton St. @ Frankfort St.
- pickup 6:50 a.m
- dropoff 3:19 p.m
Cornwall St. @ Grayton St.
- pickup 6:52 a.m
- dropoff 3:13 p.m
Frankfort St. @ Kensington St.
- pickup 6:56 a.m
- dropoff 3:17 p.m
Cornwall St. @ Courville St.
- pickup 7:06 a.m
- dropoff 2:55 p.m
Southampton St. @ Courville St.
- pickup 7:09 a.m
- dropoff 2:48 p.m
Frankfort St. @ Three Mile Dr.
- pickup 7:12 a.m
- dropoff 2:50 p.m
McCoy Circle @ Anderson St.
- pickup 6:51 a.m
- dropoff 3:06 p.m
Hern St. @ Drexel St.
- pickup 6:56 a.m
- dropoff 3:02 p.m
Wayburn St. @ Frankfort St.
- pickup 7:04 a.m
- dropoff 2:54 p.m
East OUter Dr. @ Linville St
- pickup 7:07 a.m
- dropoff 2:57 p.m
Linville St. @ Harvard Rd.
- pickup 6:45 a.m
- dropoff 2:54 p.m
Linville St. @ Bishop St.
- pickup 6:50 a.m
- dropoff 2:51 p.m
Whittier St. @ Balfour St.
- pickup 6:59 a.m
- dropoff 3:16 p.m
Waveney St. @ Chalmers St.
- pickup 6:46 a.m
- dropoff 3:09 p.m
Voight St. @ Wayburn St
- pickup 6:49 a.m
- dropoff 3:07 p.m
Bremen St @ Buckingham Ave.
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pickup 7:09 a.m
- dropoff 2:50 p.m