In the morning, students are dropped off on the Big Flat, driving in on

Mulberry and out on Main. If parents drop off in front of the Selinger Center, they are to do so in a single file and allow children only to exit toward the Selinger Center. Students are to never exit on the Capitol side, and parents are not to double-park in the middle of the street for any reason. Parents are to pull up to the front of the church to avoid congestion on W. Main and Broadway.

Entering from Mulberry Street, drive forward as close to the stairs as possible before children exit a vehicle. “Drop-off drivers” are to use the SINGLE lane to drop-off students at the base of the stairs or along the old Vogelweid Building. Children are to ONLY exit from the right side of the vehicle to avoid crossing in front of or behind other vehicles. It would be helpful and speed up the process if all goodbyes are completed before entering the line to exit the car. In addition, students are to have all items they are bringing to school ready to go at time of drop off.

“Park drivers” are to only park in the rows designated on the map in the July packet. Parking in the rows closest to the single lane drop off area is to be avoided. These drivers MUST escort children to the base of the stairs, regardless of the students’ ages. The drop-off lane is to be crossed at the crosswalk. If parents do not want to do this, then they are to use the “drop-off " lane. Children traveling through moving vehicles and parents in a hurry to get to work create a dangerous situation.

All vehicles are to depart from the lot no later than 7:50. The student gate lockers are to return to class as soon as the gates are shut and activities are prepared, as they are to be in class by 8:00.

Finally, for the safety of all our children, parents are encouraged to report those not following the rules to the school office.

Parents are NOT to…
“Drop off anywhere in parking area”, not using the single drop-off line, and only parking vehicles just long enough for students to exit and walk by themselves to the stairs through moving vehicles. This creates a de facto second drop-off line—it is not just the one next to the single drop-off lane, but is anywhere on the lot. Any drop off point other than the one designated creates a problem.

“Drive too fast”, abusing the single lane drop-off rule by making a second lane, blindly backing up into other traffic (when directed to back in to spaces so they can see ahead when exiting), and other careless actions.

Stop at the base of the alley to allow children to exit the vehicle.
If there is a back up, students may exit the vehicle as long as the vehicle is along side the Vogelweid building on the Big Flat. Children are allowed to exit from the building side of the car only.

on Broadway Street, High Street or in the Selinger parking lot. These are the most dangerous places to pick up students during normal school days. Morning kindergarten students are picked up on High Street, as it is a ‘loading zone’. Vehicles are not to be left unattended. At times of inclement weather and early dismissal parents are to see the ‘Inclement Weather’, section C.

Enter the school grounds on Mulberry by the High Street playground west on (down) High Street ONLY. Coming down the viaduct (east) and crossing High Street is HIGHLY discouraged, as it backs up traffic, upsets the police department, and can be dangerous. If parents come down High Street and find the lane to the Mulberry Street parking lot full, go around the block one more time (along the viaduct and a right on Missouri Blvd. to West Main and around) and parents will most probably be able to enter the second time.

NEVER park and leave a vehicle on the High street playground for any reason near dismissal time. Enter from Mulberry Street and pull up to, but not in to, the alleyway. Never leave a car unattended in the throughway from Mulberry to the big flat, as this blocks the flow of traffic.

If parents wish to park to pick up students or enter the school building, parents must arrive before 3:05, but not before 2:55, as the PE class may be in session on the big flat. If parents arrive between 2:55 and 3:05, parents may park on the West Main lot. If parents arrive after 3:05, the supervisors will direct parents for the safety of children being dismissed and walking to cars on the West Main lot. Parking on the West Main lot, fill in the parking spots toward the capital first to improve traffic flow. Back into parking spaces, so when students are on board parents can pull directly into the traffic flow and do not have to deal with backing up and blind spots.

Kindergarten parents, be at school before 3:05 to park in the West Main lot and parents or siblings walk younger children to a car.

DO NOT attempt to drive on to the West Main lot and pick up children on the run at the base of the stairs. The school has found that this is a most dangerous of situations and backs up and slows down the end of day pick up. It works for morning drop-off, but not for pick up.

DO NOT enter the West Main street playground from West Main Street, as it is only used to EXIT.

Students are instructed to exit the building, WALK down the stairs to the West Main lot and look for their pick up vehicle or wait along the Vogelweid building.

There is NO PARKING or NO STOPPING TO DROP OFF OR PICK UP students at the base of the alley, as the school needs to keep that area clear for traffic flow to the West Main lot and exit.

The school suggests that K-5 parents be at school early and be ready at 3:05 and 5-8 parents and families or car pools come a bit later at 3:10-3:15 to decrease the number of autos on the school site at one time. Also, decide upon a consistent place where parents will pick up children.

Regarding the 10:50 dismissal
Students will be released to parents on High Street. Students not picked up by 10:55 will be escorted to the office where the parents MUST come to sign them out.

Students never leave the cafeteria before 7:40. If they are needed or have an appointment with a teacher, the teacher will come to get them.
Students entering the building after 7:40am go directly to their classrooms.

All students are to leave the classrooms in an orderly manner and go directly to their bus, car or home. Students must leave the school grounds immediately after school or attend After-School Care. The school is not responsible for students on school premises after school is dismissed.

All students, K-8, who are not picked up by 3:20 are escorted to the office by after school supervisors. Parents or responsible persons are to secure their child/children from the office area. Students who are not picked up by 3:30 are sent to After-Care. Parents will have two grace late pick-ups for the year. On the third late pick up and for all subsequent late pick-ups, there will be a fee of $5.00 charged and paid to the After-Care supervisor that day. There is no fee charged if parents call the school office stating there is an unusual problem. All fees must be paid to receive report cards.

Students who are repeatedly picked up after 3:30 must be registered in an after-care program.

The main doors by the office are locked at 3:30. Students and responsible persons are NOT to go to the classrooms looking for books, homework, etc. after 3:30. Students and responsible persons are not to enter classrooms at any time without permission from the office.

At the request of the responsible adult, assignments for students who are ill will be located in the school office at dismissal time and may be obtained after school, before 3:30. Requests are made in the morning when calling to report an absence.

If for any reason the school office is not manned and students need to use a telephone after 3:20, they are to use a telephone maintained by After-Care staff members.

2. Students move to ASC at dismissal and to report to a designated area for a snack, supervised play, and recreation.

3. The After School Care Director and aides supervise this program. Students are allowed to play on the outside play areas, in the cafeteria and other designated areas.

4. Parents enter the main building for pick up at the small black alley door #16 located across from the Vogelweid building and move to the next door where a supervisor will be there to greet parents. Parents will sign out and pick up child at that time. Middle school students will be called down from the library and will exit the building through the main entrance. DO NOT block any other cars, park in the alley entrance, or base of the alley area.

5. Fees:
One child $ 90.00/month
Two Children $145.00/month
Three & Subseq. Children $170.00/month

2. Students are required to have designated supplies.

3. Books are to be carried to and from school in a book bag.

4. Parties are not allowed in the classrooms without permission of the principal.

5. Birthday treats are to be simple and one item. They may be distributed at 2:45 or at the end of the school day only.

6. Parents are not to come to recesses to play with the children due to liability issues.

2. Damaged or lost books Cost of books

3. Defacing desks or property - Cost / repairs

4. All Fines and Fees (sustaining, After-Care, Extended-Care, athletic, lunch, and lunch card, etc.) must be paid to the school office by the last Friday before school dismisses. Grade cards and diplomas will be held until all fees and or fines are paid in full.