Arrival and Dismissal

SCHOOL BUS

K-5 Bus students are asked to be at their stop a few minutes early to ensure efficient and consistent service for all.  Bus routes and schedules are published in the local newspapers during the week before school opens and on the district website.

Students need to be at their bus stop at least 5 minutes prior to the scheduled pickup time.  Students in grade K-1 will not be released to a home or stop without an adult present and will be brought back to their school for parent pickup.

Students may not bring scooters, skateboards, baseball bats, pets, or other potentially dangerous or distracting items on the bus.

Students may only ride the bus that they are registered for. Guest riders for playdates, etc. are not permitted.

WALKING/BIKING

Walking and biking to and from school are options for children who are responsible and live close enough to the school to do so safely.  Bikes/scooters/etc. must be walked while on school property and children must wear a helmet.  Bikes must be secured to the bike rack with a bike lock.

Parents wishing to dismiss their child at the end of the day as a walker/biker must give consent for their child to walk/bike to/from school by indicating such in Pickup Patrol.  By having their child dismissed as a walker, parents assume responsibility for their child once they leave school property.  School staff supervision is not available once children leave school property.

ARRIVAL PROCEDURES

Car Drop-off:

All students being transported to school in an automobile will be received curbside in the traffic loop(s) of the school.

All drivers must remain in the line of traffic and wait until their child(ren) can safely exit the automobile directly onto the sidewalk. 

All children must exit the vehicle on the passenger side and proceed directly onto the sidewalk.  Please plan ahead with the placement of car seats, etc. so that your child can exit the vehicle safely and quickly.

All vehicles should adhere to safe driving practices and should not idle while waiting to drop off children.

All students will report directly to the playground or to the lobby (inclement weather).

Drivers must remain in their vehicle at all times.  Drivers should pull as far forward as they can before releasing their child(ren).

Drivers may not use cellphones during drop-off.

DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

Dismissal for students in grades K-5 is at 2:55 PM.

Car Pick-up:

All students being transported in an automobile will be dismissed curbside in the main traffic loop of the school.  This includes all children in grades K-5.  All drivers must remain in the line of traffic and wait until their child(ren) are in a designated loading zone.

All vehicles must display their family name tag on the passenger side window or windshield/sun visor.

Staff members will assist your child to your car once it is in a designated loading zone.  All children must enter the vehicle on the passenger side directly from the sidewalk in a designated loading zone.  Please plan ahead with the placement of car seats, etc. so that your child can enter the vehicle safely and quickly.

All vehicles should adhere to safe driving practices and should not idle while waiting to pick up children.

Drivers must remain in their vehicle at all times.

COMMUNICATION

Communication with your child’s teacher and the main office via Pickup Patrol is crucial to our arrival/dismissal procedures. 

Parents/Guardians must inform the office of their child’s default means of transportation via Pickup Patrol.  Classroom teachers will have access to this information in Pickup Patrol.

Any changes to your child’s default dismissal must be communicated to the school via Pickup Patrol. 

Emergency change in dismissal must be communicated to the office via Pickup Patrol (before 2:00 PM).