Family Resources

Families are an important part of of the educational process.  The links on the left of this page contain information to help you and your child.  On the right is a short form to sign up for our weekly email newsletter.  This is a great way to stay involved with Dothan Brook School and learn what's going on in the school and the community.  

For curriculum information and details about the new elementary report cards, please visit the Hartford School District's family page.

If you have any questions, please call or email the main office. 
Phone: 802.295.8647
Email: dbsoffice@hartfordschools.net

Arrival & Dismissal Procedures for 2022/23

Arrival

Students may arrive at school between 7:45 and 8:00.  School starts at 8:00.

Students who arrive at the school prior to 7:45 AM are not supervised and must remain outside of the school building.  

Pre-K families will drop off their student/s in front of the pre-K entrance.  Please see the pre-K handbook for specific times and directions.  

If there is a need to communicate with the office, families may walk their child/ren into the building.  Please note that classroom teachers are not available in the morning unless an appointment was scheduled ahead of time.  

Families with students in grades K to 2 AND 3 to 5 may may follow either one of the following drop-off procedures.  They do not need to make two stops.  

Kindergarten to Grade 2 Arrival

• Students in kindergarten to grade 2 enter the school through the front door and go directly to the cafeteria.  To drop off, families may park in the front of the building or in the first parking lot on the left when you enter the campus.  
• Remember that it is illegal to pass a bus that is unloading students.  

Grades 3 to 5 Arrival

• Between 7:45 and 7:55 turn into the north parking lot.  Travel down the right side of the parking lot and make a U-turn in front of the garage.  Continue along the right side of the parking lot.  Drop your child/ren off in front of the gym entrance.
• Exit by traveling back up the road that parallels the baseball field.  
• At 7:55 the north parking lot will be closed.  If you drop-off after 7:55, bring your child to the main entrance.

After School Dismissal

All students who are not taking a bus or attending an after school program must be picked up at 2:35.  At 2:45 any remaining students will be sent to wait in the office.  If a non-guardian is picking-up a child, the school must receive prior approval directly from the guardian.   

Pre-K parents will pick-up their student/s in front of the pre-K entrance.  

• If there are buses in front of the building, DO NOT PASS them if their lights are flashing.   

Families with students in grades K to 2 AND 3 to 5 must follow the pick-up instrustructions for K to 2.  

Kindergarten to Grade 2 Departure

• Students in kindergarten to grade 2 will exit the building through the cafeteria entrance.  Families may wait in the cafeteria to meet their child starting at approximately 2:30.  Families may park in the front of the building or in the first parking lot on the left when you enter the campus.  
• Remember that it is illegal to pass a bus that is unloading students.  

Grades 3 to 5 Departure

• Travel down the right side of the parking lot and make a U-turn in front of the garage.  Continue along the right side of the parking lot.  Pick-up your child/ren in front of the gym entrance.  You will be traveling counterclockwise around the parking lot.  
• Exit by traveling back up the road that parallels the baseball field.  

A student’s guardian must inform the office if their child's after school plans need to change.  It is best to contact the school prior to 2:00 PM on the day of the change. Changes may be emailed to dbsoffice@hartfordschool.net, called into the main office, or made by sending a note into the classroom teacher.    If a last minute change is required, call the office and make sure that you speak to someone directly.  In the event that the call goes to voicemail, please call back.