We are constantly trying to monitor the drop off and pick up lines and make things run smoothly, however parents can help too! Please read below our general guidelines for both times of the day. It is also important to understand that the amount of students being picked up and dropped off has increased drastically since Covid, therefore we have quite a few more cars in the drop off line each morning and the pick up line each afternoon, that we are trying to move through the line in the same amount of time.
During drop off: Students are allowed in the building at 7:50 a.m. for breakfast and 7:55 a.m. if they are not eating breakfast. It is no secret that the earlier you arrive in the drop off line, the smoother it flows. The congestion begins backing up the closer you get to school start time. So if possible, plan ahead to arrive slightly earlier than the 8:00 - 8:10 window.
Also, we continue to stress that cars should not park in the drop off line, students should get out on their own on the passenger side of the vehicle, so cars can continue to flow through the line. If you need to assist your child out of the car or your child is having trouble, please park in the parking lot and assist the child, as to not hold up the drop off line. Anyone is welcome to drive around the drop off line and park in the lot to also help speed up the process. However, we stress that the parking lot should be a reduced speed area, as there are students and parents trying to cross to the doors.
During pick up: If you arrive early, we will place your name on the list to get your child out of class as quickly as possible. However, please understand that for many reasons, that doesn't always mean your child will be there right away. There could be a sub in the classroom, your child could be finishing up work in the classroom, or he/she could be taking some time to get items packed up. All of these things impact how quickly your child can get out of the classroom. In addition, we ask that all siblings are present at the dismissal doors, before we send the students out to meet their parents.
Also, we continue to ask cars not to wait on Main Street. We encourage parents to wait on East Gerdes Drive and then cross Main Street into the parking lot in order to not block household driveways or emergency traffic that may need to get down Main Street. As with drop off, all cars are welcome to pull into the lot and park to wait for their child in a parking spot. Once again, please remember to proceed with reduced speed to assure the safety of our students.
