Dismissal Change

Welcome back to school! We hope that you all had a relaxing and enjoyable winter break!

Beginning in January, there is a change in our dismissal procedures - specifically in regards to WALKERS!

A child will be considered a

WALKER if:

•  they walk home by themself or with other children.
• an adult will walk up to the school to get their child to walk home or ride in a car.

CAR RIDER if:

• an adult will drive through the car rider line and pick the child up from the dismissal area in the back of the school (the adult does not leave the car).

If you are driving to the school, parking your car, and walking to the school; please do not park in no-parking zones. The sheriff does patrol the school at dismissal times and we do not want any of you to get a ticket! There are specific times that parking on Merriltown and Town Hill are no-parking zones (this includes loading and unloading students).

IF THERE IS A CHANGE TO YOUR CHILD'S WAY OF GOING HOME:

• Please send in a note that clearly states how your child will be going home based on the definitions above and for how long this change will occur (just for that day, remainder of the school year, etc).
• If it is a change that occurs during the school day, please call the front office (428-3400) and leave a message for your child's teacher with them. Teachers do not always have the opportunity to check email or phone messages during the middle of the day.

Thank you so much for your attention to safety and changes to school procedures. Your assistance will help our transition go more smoothly. Contact your child's teacher for any additional questions you may have.