We have noticed many unsafe practices since we started back to school this week! Please share these safety procedures again with care-providers, grandparents and others who bring your kids to and from school.
Drop Off and Pick Up:
Monday thru Friday, students may be dropped off beginning at 8:30 a.m. (8:10 for breakfast) and picked up when school dismisses at 3:35 p.m. There is a designated Drop-Off/ Pick-Up lane in the parking lot for those families who do not wish to park their vehicles.
When using the drop-off or pick up area, please:
DO NOT DROP OFF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET
Valet Students:
• Pull forward to the designated area
• Make sure children are ready to get out of the car
• Have your child sit in the passenger side of the car so he/she can exit onto the sidewalk side of the lane
• Do not hold up the line
• Do not block traffic
• Do not double park
• Do not leave your car unattended in the drop-off/pick-up lane
Parking: Please observe posted parking and traffic signs.
School Parking Lot:
• Do not park in the handicapped parking spaces unless you have a handicap permit
• Parking spaces are in the center of the parking lot and available on a first come basis.
• Do not create parking spaces where there are none.
• Do not double park or block another car from exiting.
• Please observe one-way signs for safe traffic flow
Street Parking:
• Whitmore St- Please observe all posted limits and signs. There is no parking in the Bus lane.
• Notre Dame and Williams St- Please observe all posted limits and signs. There is no parking in the crosswalk area, and there is no parking right before the stop signs.
• Do not block crosswalks, driveways, yellow zones, or fire hydrants.
Other Safety Guidelines:
• Do not make mid-block U-turns around the school, it is illegal and dangerous.
• Do not pull into a neighbor’s driveway to turn vehicle around.
• Please stop at all posted stop signs and proceed with caution when clear.
• Instruct your children to remain in monitored areas during pick-up.
• Arrive early to ease traffic congestion.
• Be courteous to your fellow parents and residents
• Remain alert and encourage others to follow these safe driving tips.
We always encourage families at Whitmore to walk to school or ride their bike every day!
Thank you in advance for your help with improving the safety of our children here at Whitmore Bolles Elementary School!