January Journal

Parents:

Welcome 2008! It is amazing to think that we are beginning the second half of our school year already. As I have been outside opening car doors in car pool, I feel that a review of procedures might be appropriate to start this new year off with safety in mind.

In order to expedite car pool in the safest and most efficient manner,

we ask that you review the following guidelines:

·        Please drive slowly.

·        Driving in the bus area is prohibited.

·        Stay in a single line. For safety reasons, this is a no passing zone.

·        Watch for instruction signs and pull your vehicle all the way to the beginning of the drop off area to allow as many students to enter/exit their vehicle as possible.

·        Please do not ever let students out of your vehicle until you are in the drop off area which is staffed by

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personnel. 

·        Students must enter/exit their vehicles on the passenger side ONLY.

·        Parents, please do not get out of your cars.  If you need to come inside or assist your child, please park your car and escort your student.

·        All student materials are to be secured and organized prior to exiting the vehicle.

·        Please allow extra time during inclement weather.

Morning Drop-off

• The school doors open at 7:20 a.m.  Riders may begin unloading in the carpool area at that time.
• Should your child need additional assistance getting out of the vehicle or unloading items, please park and walk your student into the building.
• Students will be marked tardy if they are not in their classrooms when the bell rings at 7:55 a.m. If your child is tardy, please park your car and escort your child to the office to check them into school.
• The carpool lane tends to back up as the time approaches 7:45. To avoid tardies, you may want to leave earlier in the drop off window.

NOTE:  Students are not permitted to be dropped off at the community center or in the parking lot.  All students must be accompanied by an adult to the school’s front door.  Once inside, parents are encouraged to say their “goodbyes” in the lobby area.

Afternoon Pick-Up

·        All carpool students will wait for their ride in a designated grade level area.

·        Your child should watch for their car in the carpool line. 

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duty personnel will escort the student to your car. 

Thanks you for your cooperation with keeping everyone’s safety in mind. Here’s to a happy and prosperous year!

Angela M. Huff