Back-to-School 2025 - 2026

We're excited to welcome our TMSA scholars back to school for the 2025 - 2026 academic school year! The first day of school is Monday, August 4th, and we have all the important information you need to prepare for the new school year. Let's make this school year the best one yet!

TMSA's 2025 - 2026 Student and Family Handbook

The Student and Family Handbook informs students and their families of the policies, procedures, and operations of The Main Street Academy. It highlights policies and guidelines necessary for the academic achievement, safety, welfare, and well-being of our students.

School Hours

School Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Students must arrive at school by 7:45 a.m. daily. School starts at 7:45 a.m. (due to traffic, plan accordingly and arrive early).

Morning carline drop-off begins at 7:15 a.m. in front of the school. Students dropped off before 7:15 a.m. must be enrolled in the Extended Care Program (before school). Scroll down to the Extended Care Program section for additional details.

Afternoon dismissal begins at 3:00 p.m. and students must be picked up from the carline by 3:30 p.m.
*For the 1st week of school, Kindergarten students only will be dismissed at 2:00 p.m. Kindergarten students are to be picked up at the gym entrance (green zone)*

Scholars not picked by 3:45 p.m. will automatically be entered into the Extended Care Program (after school), and parents/guardians will be required to pay applicable fees.

Back-to-School Morning Drop Off

Kindergarten Students:

On the first and second day of school, Kindergarten students will be dropped off at the gym entrance. Parents may park at the gym entrance (green zone)
Kindergarten parents/guardians are allowed to come inside and escort their students to class on the first day of school, Monday, August 4th
On the second day of school, Tuesday, August 5th, kindergarten parents/guardians may drop off their scholars at the gym entrance (green zone), but may not escort them past the entrance doors
On the third day of school, Wednesday, August 6th, and all remaining days of school for the year, kindergarten parents/guardians must drop off their scholars in the carline at the main front entrance (orange or yellow zones). Staff will be positioned throughout the school to ensure kindergarteners arrive safely to their classrooms

1st - 8th grade Students:

1st - 8th grade parents/guardians will not be able to escort scholars to their classrooms. Students will be dropped off in the carline at the main front entrance (orange or yellow zones).

In order to maintain the flow of traffic and safety, Donations and supplies should be dropped off during the Back-to-School Open House on Thursday, July 31, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Families who do not attend open house or have other donations/supplies to drop off, scholars may take them to their classrooms when dropped off in the morning carline OR parents/guardians must drive to the back of the school gym entrance (green zone)
to drop off the donations/supplies to a designated TMSA staff member. Staff members will be at the doors to accept donations/supplies. Be sure to label donations/supplies as follows:

Student's name
Name of the student's teacher
Student's grade level

School Supply Lists (Grades K - 8)

Click here to obtain TMSA's school supply lists (by K - 8 grade level).

Donations and supplies should be dropped off during the Back-to-School Open House on Thursday, July 31, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

School Uniforms

TMSA is a uniform-mandated charter school. All scholars (K - 8) are required to wear the official TMSA uniform daily. Scholars' uniform shirts must be embroidered with the school's official logo by the school's official uniform vendors. Click here for an overview of TMSA's uniform policy and a listing of our school's official uniform vendors.

Students must be in uniform daily (appropriate TMSA logo shirts, bottoms, belts, shoes, solid navy outerwear to wear indoors, and mesh or clear book bags). Parents/guardians will be contacted via phone and/or email to bring the appropriate attire if scholars aren't adhering to uniform guidelines.

Extended Care Program (Before and After School)

TMSA provides fee-based before and after-school care. Registration is required. Click here for details. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Jamil Pearson, Family Engagement & Extended Care Program Director.

Before-school care begins at 6:30 a.m., and drop-off is located at the gym entrance (green zone) every morning.

School Breakfast and Lunch

All TMSA families must complete and submit the annual Free and Reduced Meals Application.

Breakfast is served from 7:15 a.m. - 7:35 a.m. inside the cafeteria.

Medication Authorization

TMSA parent/guardians must complete Medical Authorization Form(s) for medication to be administered to and/or carried by students during school hours. Click here to access the forms and return them to Nurse Jackson. More details are available on tmsa.org.

Dismissal Carline and Directions

Click here to review an overview of TMSA's carline procedures and directions.

TMSA's automated afternoon carline dismissal process - SchoolPass. All TMSA families/transportation providers are must download the SchoolPass app by the first day of school. Read the SchoolPass Letter to TMSA parents/guardians to obtain instructions on how to download the SchoolPass app, and to obtain additional important information.

Important SchoolPass Details and Reminders:

Download the SchoolPass app before the first day of school
Add all authorized drivers to BOTH the SchoolPass app and Infinite Campus
Siblings will be linked before the first day of school
If you're unable to register your child(ren) on the SchoolPass app, please give their name(s) to a TMSA staff member patrolling the carline or email [email protected] to report issues.
For early afternoon dismissal, parents/guardians must change the dismissal plan for the day within the SchoolPass app before 12:00 noon. Early dismissal ends at 2:15 p.m. daily.
Color-coded exit doors still apply as follows:

Please obey the directions from police officers, school staff, and carline volunteers during morning and afternoon carline.

Kindergarten are Dismissed at 2:00 pm for the First Week of School. After the first week of school, Kindergarten students will be dismissed at 3:00 pm with all other scholars.

Important Dates & Events

July 31, 2025

- 2025 - 2026 Back to School Open House - 10:00 am - 1:45 pm

August 4, 2025

- First Day of School (Grades K - 8)
- Kindergarten are Dismissed at 2:00 pm for the First Week of School.