Cornerstone Family Connection( Facebook Group) The PTFA puts the“ P” into action as they focus on“ Cornerstone Family Connection” opportunities throughout the year. You do not need to wait for school to return to connect; you can get connected now on Facebook!
Transportation Information
Please carefully review the following information regarding the safe transportation of our students. If you will have a student driver, please be sure to also review the information below with your student. Please note the drop-off location for students in Grades 6-12, as outlined below.
Remember, also, to always stop for buses when their lights are flashing, even when buses are located on private property. DO NOT PASS A SCHOOL BUS WITH FLASHING LIGHTS( even when on campus); this is a state law.
Please do not leave young children / babies unattended in your cars, and be sure your young children are securely strapped into their car seats( and older children are seat-belted), even while driving on campus.
Finally, please DO NOT PARK AND EXIT YOUR CAR next to a yellow-painted curb( such as in front of the main stairs leading up to the elementary office).
Campus Traffic Pattern A revised traffic pattern map is being developed to ensure a fluid and safe traffic pattern. Watch for its publication before school begins.
Morning Arrivals All students can be dropped off as early as 7:50 AM.( Only students of faculty / staff members may be dropped off at 7:45 so the staff can get to their morning duty positions in time for 7:50 drop-off.)
Preschool through Grade 5 students will be dropped off at the back, lower side of the elementary building. Students will be instructed where to go once they enter the building.
Grades 6-12 students will be dropped off at the elementary building to enter under the portico as follows:
• On Mondays and Wednesdays( when full days), drop off students in Grades 6-12( to remain for M & Ms on Mondays and Chapels on Wednesdays) at the elementary building.
• On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, drop off students in Grades 6-12 at the McLain building.
Typical Afternoon Dismissals School is dismissed each day by 3:05 PM.( Early dismissal time is 1:00 PM.) Those responsible for picking up the students must make every effort to arrive on time.
Elementary students should be picked up at the right-hand entrance of the building( as you face the building). Parents will wait outside the building during pick-up time. At 3:00, parents will be permitted to enter the foyer in a single-file line to check in with the teacher on duty before receiving their children. In the case of inclement weather, please be sure to dress appropriately while you wait outside for the dismissal staff to be in place!
Each elementary family will be issued one unique number( printed on two dismissal tags that can be attached to your key ring, if desired). Whoever is picking up your elementary student( s) must present the dismissal tag or a photo of the dismissal tag to the teacher on dismissal duty.( Please take a photo of your dismissal tag so that you always have it on hand and can send a copy to anyone you may need to pick up your student.) Please show your dismissal tag to the teacher on duty when greeted so that we can record that we have safely dismissed your child to your care.
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