SHES Special Update
Transportation Guidelines and Dismissal Policy
Bus Lane and Carpool Safety
Greetings Signal Hill Families,
At Signal Hill Elementary, it is a priority to keep our children safe. We would like to send out a few reminders regarding bus and carpool safety at our school. Thank you Signal Hill Families for joining us in an effort to make sure all students, parents and staff are following our bus lane and carpool procedures every day.
Bus Lane Procedures
- Our new parking lots are such a wonderful addition, we are so glad that we have more options for parking outside of our school! If you use any of our parking lots by the bus loop, please make sure that you are using the crosswalks to enter the school. Please refrain from walking in the bus loop, as buses are continuously in motion.
Note: As a reminder, Virginia law mandates that traffic must stop for school buses with red flashing lights and stop sign extended.
Courtesy Carpool Procedures
- Please remember to pull forward as far as possible so that we can assist 6 or 7 cars at a time. Please pull up when you are first in line all the way to the yellow curb.
- Please be patient. Do not pass other vehicles in the carpool lane unless instructed by our staff.
- Parents, please do not get out of your vehicle. Have your children exit on the passenger side of the vehicle.
- Please start to get your passengers ready to leave the vehicle before you get up to the front of the line, so they are able to exit quickly.
- Carpool starts at 9:05am and ends at 9:15am. After 9:15am, parents must escort their child to the office for entry into the school.
- In the afternoon, please have your carpool number displayed so that we may facilitate a smooth and timely dismissal.
- If you need to buckle any children into a car seat, please park in a parking space to do so.
Note: Our carpool service is a courtesy service that we provide to our Signal Hill families. We reserve the right to revoke carpool privileges when the safety of any of our stakeholders is compromised while using this service. We thank you in advance for being respectful of our courtesy carpool service. When safety comes first, it is a win-win for all involved.
Afternoon Dismissal Policy
Your child’s education is very important to us. Please be mindful of late arrivals and early departures during the school day. Together, we can minimize disruptions to our afternoon dismissal process. Unless there is an emergency, we kindly request that you do not change your child’s dismissal arrangements after 3 PM.
If you have any questions regarding our procedures, please call our office at (703) 530-7541. We will be happy to assist you!
Very Respectfully,
Carrie Webb
Principal
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Email: Mrs.Webb-webbcm@pwcs.edu
Website: https://signalhilles.pwcs.edu/
Location: 9553 Birmingham Drive, Manassas, VA, United States
Phone: 703-530-7541
Twitter: @shespandas