With the colder weather upon us, we have seen an increase in traffic during our morning drop off. We would like to remind everyone to please follow all posted signs and safety practices. Crossing Summit near the parking lot exit is extremely dangerous, as oncoming traffic is coming over a hill which makes pedestrian visibility difficult. Please help us model safe crossing practices for our students and only cross at the crosswalks with your children.
We would like to remind everyone of the procedures we have in place for our morning bus loop drop-off. Please remember that the drop off procedures detailed below are designed with student safety being the priority. The lot closes to cars once the first large bus arrives, typically around 8:28.
· The front loop of the parking lot will be open for car traffic/parent drop off from 8:15-8:28 each morning. At 8:28, or when the first bus arrives, barricades will go up at the entrance closing the lot to car traffic.
· We ask that all traffic pull as far up to the end of the front loop, past the North curve, to drop off students. Staff members will be posted along the front lane to assist with drop off and keep traffic moving starting at 8:20. Please be mindful of their requests to pull up as far as possible before allowing students out of your vehicle. By pulling forward, we will decrease the back-up on Summit.
· Parents should stay in the car and the student(s) must exit through the passenger side of the car only with all of their belongings. Please note, in order to successfully keep the traffic moving, students should be ready to hop out quickly and safely.
· All traffic exiting the parking lot during morning drop off will be asked to make a right turn only onto Summit between 8:15 and 8:40.
· All vehicular traffic in the drop off lane needs to stay in a single file line. Cars should not attempt to go around any stopped daycare busses and/or cars.
Thank you for working together to ensure all students, staff and parents remain safe!
Collins Elementary