Sibling and Self-Dismissal (K-5) Per DCPS policy, students in grades K-5 are eligible to dismiss with a sibling or by themselves with the proper permission from a parent/guardian. PreK students may not self-dismiss and must be picked up by an approved adult that is 18 years or older. No student will be allowed to leave school alone or with a family member under the age of 18 until the attached form has been signed and returned to the main office or emailed to . Please return a separate signed form for each of your children.   Before returning this form, please:   -Walk or review with your child on the route(s) they will use to travel to and from school. -Be sure that your child knows their address, your phone number, and where to go or who to contact if there is an emergency. -Discuss safe walking behaviors with your child, including crossing streets safely at intersections with crossing guards, marked crosswalks, or other safe locations. (For more pedestrian safety tips please visit https://www.safekids.org/walkingsafelytips or https://www.nhtsa.gov/back-school-safety.)