Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
K, 1st, & 2nd Grades- Front Lot
Arrival: This will be in front of the school (facing Middle Tennessee Blvd.). Cars may not line up on Middle Tennessee Blvd. Line up to the north on Houston (not on Woodmore) so that you will be turning RIGHT into the school parking lot. This may necessitate approaching the school from the north or east. Please be courteous to our neighbors - DO NOT BLOCK INTERSECTIONS OR DRIVEWAYS. For drop-off, do not enter the lot until 7:30. When directed, pull into the lot, forming two lines along the front sidewalk, pulling forward to the speed bump in front of the gym or nearest car. Every car that stops prematurely to drop off a child causes a delay for the entire line.
No vehicle will move, nor will any child exit the vehicle until directed by the adult.,
Dismissal: Enter the lot forming two lines by following the arrows for your lane. Pull forward until you reach the end of the lane, marked by a white pavement line. Post your child’s dismissal sign in your front window. Please do not block the entrance to the lot. The children will line up and walk the line of cars, led by a teacher.
Note: The RIGHT lane will be right turn ONLY leaving the lot (headed towards Church St.). The LEFT lane will be a left or right turn leaving the lot per crossing guard seeing a turn signal (turn signals are a must). Please get into the correct lane – you will NOT be able to change lanes. The lanes will drive out of the lot simultaneously.
If your child is not ready to load for any reason, you will be directed to pull into a parking spot so that an adult can walk your child out to you.
3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th Grades- Back Lot
Line up southbound on Walton. The line for both pickup and dropoff should begin at the stop sign at the intersection of Walton and Woodmore. The line will continue north on Walton, to the west on Tremont, and then to the south on Kirkwood, if necessary. (Please remember not to block intersections or driveways).
ARRIVAL: Beginning at 7:30 a.m. drive straight across Woodmore into the rear lot of the school on the right side of the lot. Pull all the way forward to drop off your child – every car that stops prematurely is a delay to the entire line. As you exit the lot, remember to stop at the stop sign at the exit to the right, then continue straight onto Walton for departures to the north (when you reach Tremont, turn right on Tremont then left on Houston to head to Church Street OR turn left onto Tremont to head north towards Church on Kirkwood.) To depart towards Middle Tennessee Blvd., continue straight onto Walton, right on Tremont, and right again on Houston. Because drop-off traffic will be flowing across Woodmore, any cars that attempt to turn left onto Woodmore out of the lot when the line is present will create delay. For efficiency’s sake, please utilize the straight ahead and right turn options instead when the line is present. When families follow this format, our process is very smooth. Please help us make the arrival and pickup as smooth and safe as possible.
DISMISSAL: Beginning at 2:45 p.m., drive straight across Woodmore into the parking lot, pulling all the way forward to the stop sign at the exit of the lot. Remember not to pull around the car in front of you once your child is in your car. Wait for all cars in front of you to go before you proceed. Continue out of the lot following the departure instructions in the drop-off section above.