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Safe Drop Off & Pick Up

Safe drop off and pick up procedure

Kathy Binks Elementary School Safety and General Expectations

Arrival

1. Students in grades K–5 are to be dropped-off at the loading/unloading zone in either the main drive or the south parking lot and enter the campus through the MPR at the south end of the school.

2. Parents are to drive to the furthest end of the loading zone . The drop-off area is for drop off/pick up only. Students are to enter/exit cars only on the curb side. Young children are not permitted to play outside the vehicle while waiting. Cars are to move forward with the flow of traffic to assist in maintaining an orderly arrival. No parking along the curb.

3. Parents who are assisting their students from the vehicle must park in a designated parking spot, to not hinder the flow of traffic in the drop-off lanes.

4. Parents walking students to the school drop off area or picking them up in this area are to use the parking lot crosswalk. DO NOT CROSS IN FRONT OF CARS IN THE LOADING/UNLOADING AREA pick up/drop off students or return to your vehicle.

5. Once the gate is closed, students must enter through the office and fill out a tardy slip. Students not inside the campus by 7:45 are tardy.

6. Kindergarten students should NEVER use the cross walk without a parent/guardian. They may be dropped off in the loading/unloading zone once they feel comfortable doing this independently.

 

During drop off, please follow these guidelines to make a smooth morning for all:

1. Have students ready on the right-hand side of the vehicle with all their belongings (laptop, backpack, lunch bag)

2. Students need to be ready to exit.

3. Pull all the way forward to reduce cars blocking traffic on the street.

4. If you need to park, please use the north parking lot.

Departure

1. Teachers will walk students to the grass in front of the cafeteria/school to find their parents, and then walk the remaining students to the front of the office.

2. Parents are to drive to the furthest end of the loading zone. Students will be called to meet parents at the furthest end of the loading zone. Students are not to enter vehicles unless directed by staff. This is for student safety.

3. Children are not called to the office for early release until an adult reports to the office for the student. A valid I.D. must be provided. No Exceptions!

4. Phone calls requesting that individuals be added to the emergency contact list are not permitted. If changes need to be made to a student’s contact list, parents/guardians will need to come to the office with I.D.

5. Students in grades K to First grade must be picked up by an adult listed on the emergency contact list.

6. Students needing to leave early must be signed out by an authorized adult through the office. Students may not be picked up within 15 min. of dismissal unless proof of a doctor’s appointment is provided. This is extremely disruptive to classroom instruction time and must be limited to verified doctor appointments only.