Student Walkers
We need your help to maintain safety and security for our students during arrival and dismissal at Cherokee Elementary.
Morning Walkers
- Do not arrive before 8:05 a.m., as we do not have supervision prior to that.
- You may not enter the building prior to 8:05. If you arrive between 8:05 and 8:15 a.m., you must report to the gym.
- Your best bet is to get here between 8:15 and 8:20 a.m. That way you can go straight to the classroom!
PARENTS – if you are dropping-off your student in the morning, please do not drop off prior to 8:05 a.m. You must go through the student drop-off lane or park and walk your child into the building.
Afternoon Walkers
- We will dismiss all walkers at 3:00 p.m. You will exit through the cafe doors and head home.
- Please stay on the sidewalks!
Student Drop-Off
- Student drop-off will
begin at 8:05 a.m. **Students are NOT permitted in the building prior to 8:05 a.m. without parent supervision.
- We will have DUAL LANES waiting to enter the drop-off zone (see map)
- Cars will be directed to enter the drop-off zone and all cars in the zone will be unloaded at once.
- Please have students ready to unload with all belongings prior to the
drop-off zone. (See helpful hints.)
- Unless you are walking your child into the building, you MUST use the
drop-off line. If you choose to park, you must walk your child into the building.
- Once your child has been dropped off, please proceed immediately to the exit.
Student Pick-Up
- Please display your assigned number tag on your rearview mirror.
- All car riders will be dismissed from the gym between 3:00 pm and 3:15pm.
- There will be a dual line waiting to enter the drop-off zone (see map)
- A group of car rider numbers will be called and students will step to the pick-up line.
- IMPORTANT – If your student is not at the pick-up line, you will be asked to PARK and come inside to get your child. We must keep the line moving.
- Unless you are parking and coming into the building to pick-up your child, you must use the pick-up line. At no time will a child be dismissed to walk to a car in the lot by themselves.
- When exiting the parking lot you will ONLY be able to make a right turn. You will follow the round-about to proceed left.
PARENTS - if you occasionally need to pick-up your walker at dismissal, please do the following:
- Call the office by 2:00 p.m.
- Come into the building to sign-out your child.
If you are picking-up your child on a regular basis, please do the following:
- You may request a car rider tag and follow the above student pickup procedures.
- You must come into the office and sign out your child until you get your car rider tag
Helpful Hints to Keep the Line Moving Safely
- No talking or texting on cell phones while in the school lot.
- Say your goodbyes prior to the drop-off point.
- On rainy days, rain ponchos are a safer choice than umbrellas.
- At NO TIME should ANY child walk across the parking lot by themselves.
- When at all possible, please place car seats on the driver’s side so other students may exit the vehicle quickly.
- Please keep eyes ahead while exiting the drop off area, rather than watching your child enter the building.
- It is imperative that all drivers
plan for delays and traffic congestion the first several days. As
everyone learns the new traffic patterns, delays will decrease in
length.
- Please be conscious of and
courteous to our staff in parking/drop zones. They are there to assist
with traffic flow and need everyone’s cooperation for the SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS.