Parent Drop-off/ Pick Up and Safe Dismissal Reminders

School Day: 7:45 AM-2:25 PM

School begins at 7:45 a.m. and buses arrive at 7:25. IF YOU DRIVE YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL, PLEASE DO NOT DROP THEM OFF BEFORE 7:25 a.m. There is NO SUPERVISION for students before that time and the door into school remains locked until 7:25 a.m. 

If a child is arriving late to school, we ask that an adult personally check the child in at the office. You will need to sign your child in and they should obtain a pass for class. If a child needs to leave early during the school day, please come in to the office to sign the student out. Our school is located on city streets, so visitor parking is limited. You can park directly in front on the school mid-days.
 

Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures:

• Students enter before school begins through the main entrance at Door #1. Kindergarten and Grade 1 students may enter at Door #2.
• No parking in front of the school on either curb during drop off and dismissal times (approximately 7:10-7:45 am and 2:00-2:40 pm). This is a school bus loading zone.
• No loading or unloading between Discovery and Parkside. No U-turns on this street.
• (See map below.) Parent pick up/drop off is the far end of 3rd Street NE down near the mega playground & Lions Park. Go one block past the school to access this street (turn left on 2nd St. NE, and left on 3rd Ave., then right on 3rd St. NE and continue toward the playground). Loop through the playground parking lot and pull up along the curb.
• End of Day:  Shuttle bus students are dismissed at 2:05 and a staff member walks them to the shuttle buses.  Walkers and parent pick-up students are dismissed at 2:15 and escorted by a staff member to the parent pick up area. Students are supervised while waiting for their pick up ride. All remaining students with bus transportation are dismissed at 2:20. Classroom teachers walk out to the buses with their students.  
• Please do not stop to visit with friends on the front sidewalk area after picking up your children - this space is needed for safe dismissal and bus loading.
• If parents need to pick a child up early or if end of day pick up plans change, be sure to contact the school office by 1:45 pm so this information can be relayed to the teacher. 
   

         Parent Pick up / Drop off Map:

*Safety Reminder
Parents:  Please make sure to call or send a note to school if you want your child to ride home from school with anyone else besides a parent. We want to make sure this is only done with parent permission.  Please talk with your children to make sure they know what you want them to do in these instances to make good choices.  Thank you for helping us keep your children safe.

Also, remember that it is against the school bus policies for a student to ride home on a friend's bus route for a play date or a party.  Please contact the school office or the bus company at 763.682.3232 if you have questions regarding this.