West Elementary School
August 3, 2021
West Elementary Parent Pick-Up Procedure
Safety and efficiency is our goal with our procedure for picking up students in a vehicle after the school day. For that reason, we do have procedures in place to help our dismissal run efficiently. If you wish to pick up your child at the end of the day, there will be several options.
Pick up in the front (off of Ballard Road): The front circle is closed for pick up from 3:24-3:35 UNLESS you have a parking pass. Below are the parking pass times. Please know that a Parking Pass is not required. If you DO NOT have a parking pass, you will be let in the front circle drive starting at 3:35.
3:24 -(Red) -Pass Needed
3:27 -(Yellow) Pass Needed
3:30 -(Green) Pass Needed
3:35 - No pass needed. - Anyone is welcome to pull in, and pull all the way forward in a single line to safely pick up their students along the supervised front curb. Many parents choose this convenient option.
Door 3 (facing Briarwood Rd) is dedicated to Kindergarten students. Parents who want to pick their Kindergartner up typically use this door. Parking on Briarwood is allowed. If your plan is to do this, then you don’t need to enter the lottery.
Pick Up Pass Lottery:
If you would like to have a parking pass to come in the front circle drive before 3:35, you will need to participate in our Pick Up Pass Lottery. This lottery will assign your family a pick up time and parking slot. Please fill out this google form to enter the lottery. Each of the above times (3:24, 3:27, and 3:30) will allow 21 cars to enter the parking lot (2 cars per most spots double parked). Slots 2-10 can accommodate two cars double parked, slots 1, 11, and 12 can accommodate 1 car each. When the lottery is completed, you will be notified via email on what your pick up time is. A pass will be sent home with your child at Meet the Teacher which is August 17th. Please display this pass in your front window each day, allowing you in the circle drive at your assigned time. You will not be allowed into the parking lot until your assigned time or until open lot (3:35). If you arrive early, please circle around the block until it is your assigned time to enter the circle drive.
With safety in mind, we ask that all students enter their cars from the passenger side and that all drivers remain in the vehicle. If students need assistance, supervisors will assist students into the vehicles. Please do not park in the angled spots. We do not want children walking across the parking lot to their cars.
The deadline for filling out the google form for a pick up pass is Friday, August 6 at noon. The lottery drawing will take place Friday evening. You will be notified of your pick-up pass time slot by August 10th, no later than 3:30 p.m.
If your student plans on taking the bus or walking each day then there is no need to complete the google form for the lottery. If you plan picking up only some days, then the 3:35 time is open and you may freely come into the parking lot with no pass.
New Family Orientation
Welcome to West!
You are invited to our
NEW FAMILY ORIENTATION
Thursday, August 12th
We will be doing two sessions for our New Family Night! Please adhere to the specific time assigned below so we can follow our social distancing guidelines. Please use the first initial in your last name to determine what session you are attending.
Last Name A - L
6:00 - 6:45 p.m.
Last Name M - Z
7:00 - 7:45 p.m.
(Please park in the rear lot and enter Door #8. We will start the meeting in the cafeteria.)
Welcome to West!
We’re glad you’re here
And are so excited
For a brand new year.
We hope that you’ll come
To get acquainted with West
As we introduce you to our school
We’ll do our best!
So join us that night
And bring the children for sure.
We’ll answer your questions
And end the night with a tour!
New Family Orientation will provide you with the opportunity to become familiar with West, meet some of our West Parent Organization volunteers, and ask questions. The school-aged children will be enjoying a special time to meet teachers, listen to stories, and become familiar with their new school. A tour will culminate the evening. We look forward to meeting you.
Mrs. Klinsky, Principal
Mrs. Cruz, Assistant Principal
Save the Date - Meet the Teacher
West Elementary School
Website: www.d47.org/wes
Location: 100 Briarwood Road, Crystal Lake, IL, USA
Phone: 815.788.5550
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/D47west
Twitter: @D47West