The school buses start arriving at The Row hotel before dawn. But beginning Tuesday, the children boarding them will be moving out, thanks to a 60-day limit on shelter stays set by the Adams administration.

Donald Gutiérrez’s family has to leave on Friday. After getting his kids on the school bus, he was heading to their school himself for a morning meeting.

“They say that they will relocate us to a hotel, that’s what they say — the school, meaning the school district via the government, are creating an alliance to put us in hotels near the schools,” he said, in Spanish.

At the end of their 60 days, families must either leave the shelter system, or return to The Roosevelt Hotel to apply for a new 60-day shelter stay. Gutiérrez was hopeful he’d get good news at the school meeting about a nearby placement.

“Let’s wait and see what they tell us today at school, and if they give us a chance in a hotel near there. If not, we will go to the Roosevelt. The truth is that we don’t have family here,” he said.

Advocates fear forcing families to move every 60 days will destabilize children’s education, and create havoc for the schools serving them. Children have the right to remain at their school after moving, and can be bused there by the city. But if the new shelter placement is far enough away, many families may opt to change schools.

Gutiérrez is hopeful his children can remain in their schools, where they’re learning English, a process that began back in Nicaragua.

“The teachers have been good. They are nice people,” he said.

Other parents at The Row told NY1 they had move-out dates throughout the month. One, who did not want to appear on camera, said she would have to move out on Jan. 22, and without work authorization, would be unable to pay rent outside the shelter system.

“I feel desperate, because imagine, it’s very difficult to get placed, and I think there should be some help with finding housing,” the mom said.

Her 5-year-old daughter’s school has offered lots of support — she’s doing well, winning prizes and receiving awards. Changing schools now would be difficult.

“Of course, that’s the most worrying too, because kids were already used to the school. At least my girl already knows English,” she said.

For Gutiérrez, the Friday deadline is stressful, but he says he knew he couldn’t stay at The Row forever. He’s applied for other housing programs but hasn’t heard back, and without a work permit, it’s difficult to find a place to live. Still, he’s thankful for the time they’ve had at the Row.

“I am really grateful to god and the government for giving us the opportunity to be here, otherwise we would be on the streets. I can’t complain,” he said.