Morning / Afternoon Routines
Coldstream Elementary September 9, 2020
Mornings
Our mornings and afternoons will look a bit different. A few reminders:
-no drop offs before 8:15
-students arriving at school will make their way to their morning meeting spots
-teachers will start class by 8:30 at their class meeting spot
-no playground use before and after school
-parents will be staying in their cars or saying their goodbyes in the walking/biking drop off zone.
-Kindergarten parents stay tuned for your specific drop off pick up info.
This does not feel like our typical welcoming and social mornings at Coldstream. We know these routines help our school remain a controlled environment, a key part of the safety for all of our students. Thank you for helping with this. Waves and air high fives to you as parents for supporting all of this.
Morning Meeting Spots
Afternoon Pick Ups
Afternoon pick ups
Teachers will be arranging their student dismissals to include the different groups:
-walking/biking/scootering students will be asked to leave the school at dismissal. Siblings will be encouraged to have a spot to meet before heading home safely.
-bus students will go to designated areas. Mrs. Drew and Mrs. Plank will be supporting supervision for our bus riders before they load. Teacher will assist students with finding their area to wait for their bus. Please ensure your child is aware of their after school travel plans (picked up in car, walking/biking, bus riding or Maven Lane)
-grades 6-12 are required to wear a mask on the bus. Grades K-5 is strongly encouraged to wear a mask while on the bus. We'll be asking students to have their masks on when they leave their classrooms to reduce delay because of 'I don't have a mask/can't find my mask/etc. Bus drivers will have extra disposable masks if students don't have a mask.
Pick Up Lines
Students being picked up by parents will be organized into 2 lanes in our parking lot. Lane 1 will have families from A-L and line 2 will be for families M-Z.
We're going to start the year with a slightly staggered pick up system.
Families with a primary student will line up right at the 2:26 dismissal.
Families with only intermediate students will line up about 10 minutes later.
Maven Lane
Students attending the Maven Lane after school program will meet at the sand pit area of the playground.
Extra support for all of these new routines will be available in the morning and after school.
We ask that families ensure they are on time for afternoon pick up times to reduce wait time as well as making sure students remain distanced from those not in their learning group.
Daily Health Checks
Coldstream Elementary
Email: csiegmueller@sd22.bc.ca
Website: www.sd22.bc.ca/schools/coldstream
Location: 10104 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC, Canada
Phone: 250-545-0597
Twitter: @coldstreamel