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Drop-Off/Pick-Up Procedures

Your child's safety is our number one priority. We appreciate your support in helping us maintain a safe environment for all our students, staff, and families. A detailed description will be available in our Student Handbook and is available for review during the data confirmation.

For those who drive, the supervised drop-off area will be in the parking lot in front of the school.  All drivers MUST follow the Arrival and Departure Procedures described below.  The success of this procedure to run efficiently depends on the cooperation of all drivers.  Thank you for your help.

DROP-OFF/PICK-UP PROCEDURE

If you are using the drop-off/pick-up zone, we ask that you:

  1. Enter the parking lot by turning RIGHT (when headed West on Long Run Drive).  Please refrain from turning LEFT on Long Run Drive into the parking lot.

I ask your cooperation with this because it really inhibits traffic flow heading east because cars cannot get by when other cars are turning left.  This causes increased congestion and is not courteous to the parents who have waited for long periods of time to turn right.  Afterschool Program Vehicles and Special Needs Bussing will continue to be able to turn left into the parking lot.

  1. The curb next to the kindergarten playground is reserved for Bus Parking/Afterschool Program Vehicles only, e.g. Boys and Girls Club Van, Chinese School, Special Needs Bussing, and Afterschool Program Vehicles.

Be sure all children are ready to exit the vehicle.  Backpacks and lunches should be easily accessible (i.e., NOT in the trunk).  Hugs and kisses should be done PRIOR to school arrival, then a quick “goodbye”.  Please, no use of cell phones.  Volunteers and staff are on duty from 8:10 to 8:25 AM to assist.

Morning Arrival Procedure:  Drive-In * Drop-off * Depart

Drive-in Pull as far forward as possible in the Drop-off area.  All parents will remain in the vehicle.

Drop-off Children will exit the vehicle in the unloading area ONLY.  Our morning greeter will help the children departing the vehicle.  Children should exit the vehicle on the passenger side.

Depart Once the car door is closed, please leave promptly.

Afternoon Departure Procedure:

Drive-in Pull as far forward as you are able.

Pick-up Your child will be waiting for you in front of the school.  An adult greeter will help your child enter the car on the curbside (passenger side) only.

Depart Once the car door is closed, please leave promptly.  Thank you for remembering to drive slowly and carefully when exiting the school parking lot.  Please, no use of cell phones.

To familiarize the students with the departure system, their classroom teacher will discuss and review the procedure.  Thank you for getting your child to school on time and for driving safely.  Our instructional day begins at 8:25 AM and ends at 2:45 PM for all grades, K-6.

Before the first day of school, please be sure your child knows where you intend to meet.  Thank you for your continued cooperation.

Aerial map of Solana Highlands Elementary traffic flow showing entry/exit points and rules.