Interested in registering your child at IATCA?

Please call our office at 908-753-6222 to schedule a tour of our school.

School Hours

School Hours, Attendance, Tardiness, and School Closings

Transportation
Many school districts offer transportation aid/money to the parents of students who live in their district and the parents of students who live in Plainfield and are two or more miles from I AM’S Temple Christian Academy. Please see the office for details. (North Plainfield doesn’t participate.)

Before Care/After Care
Our school has setup a before/aftercare program. Before care is before school and begins at 7:00 AM and requires a $25.00 weekly fee for this service. If a parent brings a child any time before 8:00AM, they will be considered as part of this program.

Our Aftercare Program begins at 4:00 PM and ends at 6:00 PM.  If a child is picked up anytime between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM they are considered as part of this program and will be charged $50.00 per week/$10.00 per day. Please pick your child up by 6:00 p.m. It is a very long day.  Please be considerate of your child(ren) and our staff.   (Please refer to the Aftercare Policy and Procedures)

Drop Off Procedures
School hours are 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. School begins at 8:00 AM sharp! When possible students should be let out of the car, one at a time, to enter the building. Family members and visitors are not allowed in the school except when needed in the younger classrooms (k3-k5). Children arriving at 8:00 AM must have their temperature taken and wash their hands before entering the chapel. 

Dismissal Procedures
2 1/2 yr. old through 8th grade: School dismisses at 4:00 PM. If a student is not picked up by 4:00 PM, he/she will be brought to the Sanctuary to wait. If this happens, the parent will be charged the aftercare fee ($6 per day). We cannot leave children unattended; they must be with an adult at all times.

Tardiness
All students are expected to be at school on time which is 8:00 a.m. Our day begins with chapel and prayer. This is a very important part of our day. It is mandatory that all students participate in chapel.

Absences
If a student is absent from school, the parent must call the school with the student’s name, grade, and the reason for the absence. If the student is absent for three (3) or more days, they must have a doctor’s note when they return to school. Students are required to make up all missed class work and homework.

School Closing for Inclement Weather
After 6 a.m. you may contact the school voicemail at (908) 753-6222 or access our website:www.iamstemple.org for updates concerning inclement weather.  We will follow the same inclement weather schedule as the PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION.  In case of an emergency closing, you will receive an e-mail and/or text as well as the voicemail mentioned above. (Please be sure to keep your e-mail information current.)