Pick-Up and Drop-Off Instructions

Students arriving earlier than 8:15 a.m. must enter the gymnasium where morning supervision staff supervises free breakfast for all. Students are not required to eat but must group here until the outdoor morning supervisors are on the playground at 8:15.

All students should use the crosswalk when crossing the street. Parents should not allow students to exit the vehicle while on the street and allow students to dart in between ongoing traffic. Exiting a vehicle in this manner is a safety hazard and prevents students from learning appropriate traffic safety rules.

On rainy days, 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students are required to report to the multi-purpose room and wait for their teacher to escort them to class. Second grade classes report to the library and first graders meet in Room 13- the counselor’s room right next to the playground behind the blue panther.

Check the school calendar on a regular basis to be aware of early release days, and to pick-up your child accordingly. For safety reasons, your child should be instructed to report to the office to call a contact person if they are not picked-up on time.

Students may ride bicycles to school, at the owner's risk, but must lock them at the bike rack area at the front of the school. It is also state law that the students wear a helmet. They may not take bicycles on campus, unless it is for a special educational event, and then only with parent and teacher approval.

Please consult the using the loop section to review the rules for using the drive-in loop, as well as other important instructions for bringing your student to school by car.

The Patterson campus is open 15 minutes before and after school hours only. Please help us by dropping off and picking up students on time.

• Students are allowed on campus at 8:15 a.m. and must be picked up by 3:10 p.m. Students should not arrive earlier (unless arriving for breakfast) or stay later than these times, as they will be considered unsupervised.
• THE STAFF PARKING LOT IS NOT FOR STUDENT DROP-OFF. This creates a very hazardous situation for students and staff. The staff parking lot is for staff parking, drop-off and pick-up of handicapped students, busses and emergency personnel only.
• Students should be dropped off in the loop driveways in the front and back of the school.
• NO LEFT TURN when exiting the student drop-off driveway. RIGHT TURN ONLY.

Thank you in advance for following these simple traffic rules, as your child’s safety is our Number 1 Concern.