Welcome Back!
First Day Of School
Welcome Back
We look forward to seeing you all on Monday morning! Here are a couple of procedures you will need to know to ensure a smooth start (and finish) to the day.
Walking Your Kiddo to Class Monday
Parents may walk their child to class on Monday morning. You are welcome to stay until about 8:30 and then we will need to get our day going. Please note:
- It will be very hectic with parking! Pack your patience and kindness.
- The parent parking lot entrance is the one on the left as you face the school.
- Do not use/block neighborhood driveways.
- Please do not park anywhere along the school side of Larry Ziegler (the bus zone). This is a valet for drop off/pick up only. You are welcome to park across Larry Ziegler.
- Please use crosswalks! It's important that you are a model for safety around the campus.
Utilizing the Valet Service Everyday
We offer a valet service that allows you to pull up and remain in your car for drop off and pick up. We have staff to assist with getting kids into/out of cars. At dismissal, be sure to post your child's name on the dashboard using the yellow card your teacher provided so we can quickly locate your child. Our team hustles! We will escort your kiddo to your car.
We are splitting our valet drop off/pick up zones to ease traffic backup (especially after school).
- Kinder, 1st, and 3rd utilize the back valet on Dale Douglas for both drop off and pick up.
- 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th utilize the long strip on Larry Ziegler (the area near bus zone and long strip of rock wall) for both drop off and pick up.
If you have multiple siblings, use youngest sibling's valet area.
- PRE-K drops off and picks up in the cafetorium.
Parents Walking onto Campus to Drop Off/Pick Up Everyday
You may park and walk with/pick up your child, but please be courteous and alert with parking in and around campus. Please do not block/use neighborhood driveways. I would avoid the parking lot (it's very small and not well designed), but if you must park there, please use the visitor lot (on the left side as you face the school). Someone at the gate will try to give you a heads up if the lot is full. Please do not create your own parking if it is.
- Drop Off
- You may walk your child as far as the gates or front doors, but you will be asked to kiss and say good-bye there. Only students will be permitted to enter the building and playground.
- Pick Up
- All students being picked up by walk up parents will be escorted out to the pine tree area in the front of the school. You will find trees marked with grade level areas where you can meet your child's class. Please allow your child's class to get all the way out to their tree before pulling your child out of line.
Students Walking to/from Campus
There will be gates in front and back for kids who walk to/from school. Some parents set up meeting spots a little further off campus and kids walk over at dismissal. Please write a little note letting your child's teacher know that your child will be walking on their own after school. Otherwise, the teacher won't let your kiddo out of their sight!
It's SUPER IMPORTANT that you communicate with your child's teacher how you will be picking up your child each day so we can ensure your child is sent to the right area for pick up. If you don't see your child (or your plans changed), DON'T PANIC! Students are always supervised. We will radio to our colleagues in the other pick up areas and have your child escorted over.
These procedures are a little different than before, and we will surely hit a few bumps until everyone is familiar with the rhythm. Please be patient. The key will be sticking with the plan so we can identify areas that need tweaking. Problems pop up when people bypass the established procedures.