Lower EleMiddle Life
A monthly glance at the "methods behind our madness"
August/September 2015
Circle Drive information
In a recent study by British insurance company Allianz, more than 1,000 parents were surveyed for their levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, as they did their school day morning routine. Levels peaked just before leaving the house to drive to school each morning, researchers found. And the impact of that stress stays with parents well into the day. Also, nearly 25 percent of parents surveyed said that morning drop off stress sets their mood for the day — good or bad.
I believe the same could be said about the pick-up line and these moments set the stage for our students as they begin their school day or their evening at home. I’ve visited with our circle drive crew and we have compiled the following suggestions for drop off and pick up each day. If we all work together, we can turn this stressful event into a positive boost for our students each day!
#1: Please stay in your car. This just helps keep our students safe and keeps the traffic flowing smoothly.
#2: Put down the cell phone as you enter circle drive. Waiting for your child in your quiet car seems like the perfect opportunity to catch up on work – but it’s also a distraction. People on their phones don’t notice the car in front of them has moved. More importantly, it’s dangerous for students and circle drive workers.
#3: No walk ups, please. If you are walking your child to or from school, please stay on the sidewalk instead of walking along the car line. If you are walking to pick your child up, please send them with the walkers and meet them at the North Gym each day.
#4: Please help your child to be ready when we open the door. If they are unbuckled and have everything in hand, we can move the car line more efficiently.
#5: During pick up, keep your name sign displayed until your child is loaded. Sometimes, we miss hearing a name announced and it is helpful if we can see who is needing to be loaded.
#6: Don’t run over Ms. Debbie. Yes, because of rule #2, unfortunately it has happened.
Circle drive times: AM 7:40-8:00 (If the cones are out, you need to park and walk your child into the office) PM 3:10 (Please leave the right lane clear until 2:45)
Thank you for your help to ensure the safety of our students!
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Clever EleMiddle School
Email: wallins@clever.k12.mo.us
Website: www.clever.k12.mo.us
Location: 103 S Public Ave, Clever, MO, United States
Phone: (417)743-4810
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