DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP

 

When waiting in line to drop off or pick up children in the white loading zone:

• Pull forward as far as possible; keep moving forward as space opens up.
• Stay in your car, be ready to load or unload and leave quickly.
• Think of other parents waiting in line behind you.
• Absolutely no parking in the loading zone at drop-off and pick-up time. There are no exceptions.
• Parking and standing is prohibited at all times along red or white curbs.
• Drivers must remain within their vehicles in the white drop-off and pick-up zones.
• When dropping off, please make sure your children are ready to get out of the car before you pull up to the white curb.
• Do not leave your vehicle unattended in white zones, this disrupts the flow of loading and unloading.
• If you child's class is not waiting in the pick up area, exit the loading zone and circle through again or park in designated parking area.
• Getting in or out of a vehicle that is not next to the curb is dangerous and a bad example.
• Try to load and unload as fast as safety allows, don't put backpacks etc. in the trunk of your car. 
• Parents, students, or teachers may not stand behind cars to load backpacks into the rear or trunk of cars.
• For the safety of everyone, please do not use drop-off or pick-up to speak with teachers, other parents, or make arrangements for play dates.

The loading zone is not very long: use it efficiently and be considerate of the parents waiting in line behind you. When you don't pull forward, leaving open space in front of your car, you are denying the use of that space to others waiting to load or unload: you keep other parents from loading or unloading; trying to exit with open space before you also keeps others waiting. Parking, leaving your car in the loading zone blocks the way and will lead to a confusing, possibly dangerous situation of cars trying to leave the line and merging back. 

When dropping off your child please make sure they are ready to exit the car before you pull up to the white curb. If they need help with their shoes, coat, sweater, backpack or please park in the parking lot to finish getting ready before pulling up to the drop off area.

Come in early and use a designated parking space when there's a special occasion or when you're bringing or picking up a project or a bike. 

CROSSWALKS

·         Pedestrians in the crosswalks always have the right of way.

·         Watch out for pedestrians and keep crosswalks clear. Red zones must be kept clear at all times.

·         Do not stop your car in the crosswalk: only pull forward when there's enough room on the other side.

·         Pedestrians should only cross in designated crosswalks.

Students are taught in the classroom to cross the road only in the designated crosswalks; so when adults cross just anywhere they send the message that breaking the rules is a grown-up thing, an example to follow.
Please consider the safety of others if not of yourself. Drivers trying to exit the loading zone are looking at the road, and may not see you and/or your children when you try to pass between those cars.

  

The GSLS parking lot and driveways are congested areas that are shared by both vehicles and pedestrians. To make the campus as safe as possible, please drive slowly and with caution. Always yield to foot traffic.

  

For the safety of the children, please drive slowly and cautiously in the school parking lot and never leave a running car unattended. Parents are welcome to use our drive thru service, however, please do not park your car in the middle of the line to come into the building, or get out of your car to talk with other parents. If you need to come into the building or wish to walk your child into school, you will need to park in the parking area and walk up. We need to keep the line moving.

  

  

Susan Hall

Good Shepherd Lutheran School Director

  

 

Join with other dads and their children for doughnuts and juice and a fun morning of play on Saturday, September 24, 2011 from 9:30-11:30 at the Schoolhouse.  This is a great opportunity to make connections with other dads and become familiar with the school.  Grandfathers, uncles , etc. are invited in case Dad is not available to attend.  Space is limited to 24 Dads.  Please RSVP to Cathy Timmer @ (415) 897-2510 before Monday, September 19, 2011.