EPS: JFK Handbook and Welcome 2022-23 | Page 6

Arrival and Departure Procedures

Busing Students Students riding on the bus are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that does not compromise the safety and wellbeing of others . If issues do arise , parents / guardians will be contacted to communicate on the matter and review our expectation . Please understand that our expectation of acceptable conduct applies to the bus stop as well . As the buses arrive on school grounds , they wrap around the entire school building – this is the same for departure as well . We urge you to make sure your child knows their bus number and home address prior to our first day of school ( this mainly applies to grade 6 ). Students will learn where their bus is located in proximity to the building within the first few days . We will be in the hallways to assist any student in need . Starting on Tuesday , September 6 students will have five minutes from the time the bus dismissal bell sounds to board their bus . Please find all JFK bus stops and times HERE . The map on the next page provides more detail .

Parent / Guardian Student Drop-off / Pick-up and Walkers

Arrival All walkers and P / G morning arrivals will take place on the white house / main office side of the building ( as we did a few years ago ). If you drop your child off , please understand that the earliest we are able to provide supervision is 7:30 am . We ask that you pull all the way up as we create a staggered release . We will be outside to direct this process . When we are at the height of drop off , we are attempting to get vehicles off of Raffia Rd . and onto the school campus . The staggered line approach is the most efficient and safest way to do this . Again , as you enter the property on Tuesday , please follow our directions with this process as it will ensure you get on and off school ground in a safe and expediated manner .

Dismissal Student walkers and parent / guardian pick-ups will also take place on the white house / main office side of the building . As you enter the property you will make your way around the loop to a set of cones , please stop there and wait until we direct you to pull up to the curb . Once you collect your child , you are welcome to the depart the line and exit the campus ( please use caution ). During this process , we ask that those waiting do not leave space between vehicles . If the car in front of you collects their child and departs , please slowly pull forward into the created space . This alleviates a large amount of congestion on Raffia Road . Please note we dismiss in a staggered manner to ensure dismissal remains safe . PLEASE take some time to review the below traffic patterns . Your understanding of this procedure will help us not only keep things safe but make the entire process run smoother . Last , we urge you to utilize extreme caution when driving in proximity or on campus during arrival or departure times . There are roughly 1,200 students and 45 buses involved in this procedure . The first days WILL be slower in execution ; however , as you learn the system and flow , it evolves into a smoother process .

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