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Drop-Off/Pick-Up Procedures

  • For arrival and dismissal, to allow traffic to flow smoothly, all cars must turn right onto campus from James Blvd. Cars must also turn right to exit. 
  • For the safety of everyone, bike riders must dismount and walk their bikes to the rack once they are in front of the school. 
  • Buses enter the horseshoe drive in front of the school at arrival and dismissal times. Please do not block this drive with vehicles during these windows. 

Important Information

Things You Can Do Before School Starts

Things You Can Do Before School Starts

  • New to Hamilton County Schools: Register for the new School Year – https://www.hcde.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=350278&pageId=1637199
  • Returning students register by updating information in PowerSchool – all returning students need to complete this step if you didn’t do it in May https://www.hcde.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=350278&pageId=30089281
  • Submit Your Documents Online – Documents can be submitted during the registration process or by fax (423.886.0888).
    • All Students: 2 Proofs of Residency
    • New to Hamilton County Students: Birth Certificate and TN Immunization Form
  • Sign up for SACC (School Age Child Care) – Click here for SACC web site. Registration isn’t complete until the initial registration fee is paid online or at Thrasher’s front office.
  • Sign up for our New Family Orientation – Help us plan for a productive and informative event by letting us know you’re coming. 1301 James Blvd., Signal Mountain, TN. Ticket link coming soon.
  • Look up bus info – https://www.hcde.org/cms/one.aspx?pageId=698957. Find your bus number, pick-up time, and drop-off time at the transportation link above.
  • Sign up for Online Lunch Payments – This is the easiest way to manage lunch finances at Thrasher. LINQ Connect – Making Schools Stronger
  • Sign up for Online School Payments (school fees, field trips). If you like paying online more than writing checks, this is for you. https://osp.osmsinc.com/hamiltontn/default.aspx
  • Like Thrasher PTA’s FB page to get notifications: https://www.facebook.com/ThrasherElementary/ and join PTA.
  • Support Thrasher through the Mountain Education Foundation. This is how we pay for our eLab Teacher and our Extra Reading Support Teacher. We depend mightily on the MEF for support. We hope 100% of our families will support Thrasher through MEF at whatever level is appropriate for your family. Thank you for supporting Thrasher through the MEF! https://meftoday.org/
  • Add Orientation/Open House Nights to your calendar – Orientation Nights are held at school in the cafeteria. Information will be made available to families that cannot attend. Dates coming soon.
  • Download HCDE Calendar: https://www.hcde.org/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=32606694

Summer Reading

Reading for enjoyment is a primary way to increase fluency as a reader. Reading a minimum of 20 minutes per day is highly recommended.

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