FFMS Flash
Car Rider Letter ~ Fall 2016
Dear Parents,
With the increase in car riders this year, we really need the help of those of you who use our car rider lane in the morning and/or the afternoon. Please help us keep our students and staff safe by adhering to the following:
- Morning & Afternoon Drop Off: On Mondays, Tuesdays, & Fridays, students should not arrive prior to 8:15 unless they have prior permission and a pass from a specific teacher or they are a student in Mr. O'Connor's Biology class. Supervised Study Hall is available from 8:15-9:00 am, and students arriving during that time will need to report directly to the gym from the car rider lane. For the safety and security of everyone at Five Forks, we are unable to accommodate students before 8:15am. In the afternoon, car riders should be picked up no later than 4:15pm.
- Help Sessions: On Wednesdays and Thursdays, students can be dropped off starting at 8:00 a.m. Students will be supervised by staff members in the gym until 8:15 a.m. and then will be released to their teachers’ classrooms for Help Sessions.
- Drop Off in the Back of School: Students must be dropped off at the blacktop in the back of the school. Do not unload anywhere else (ex. the band/orchestra room entrance) as it backs up traffic and causes safety issues. Students should only unload at the sidewalk and should not walk among the cars at the back of the school to the blacktop. The only entry to the school is through the blacktop doors.
- Loading & Unloading: When you pull up to the drop off/pick up area, please load and unload quickly so that we can keep cars moving. Additionally, move up all the way up to the end of the sidewalk beside the gym. (Follow directions of staff and signage.)
- Car Rider Lane: The lane around the school is one way only. Please do not back up and/or drive the wrong way. In the afternoons, please know that we keep you in the order that you arrive so do not cross lanes when picking up your child in the afternoon.
- Students Should Pay Attention: In the afternoon, please ask your students to watch for your car. Our staff members will ask you to move up and we will send your child to you. Students are not permitted to use electronic devices during this time since they are a distraction during the dismissal process.
- Load on Driver’s Side: Whenever possible, please have your student get in on the driver's side. If they are going to the passenger side, please make sure that they walk in front of your car.
- Whenever possible, have your child ride the bus. We have a number of students who do not take advantage of Help Sessions and just come in for Study Hall. Whenever possible, please have your child ride the bus.
Our staff members are working very hard to keep the lanes moving quickly and safely. Please follow their directions and support them. We thank you for all that you do to support the safety of our students.
Sincerely,
Christine Douthart
Principal
Five Forks Middle School
"Highest Level of Learning for All Students in All Classes."
Email: five_forks_middle@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Website: fiveforksmiddleschool.org
Location: 3250 River Drive Southwest, Lawrenceville, GA, United States
Phone: 770-972-1506
Facebook: facebook.com/BuckyConnects
Twitter: @BuckyConnects