Although we strongly encourage the use of public school bus transportation, students may be dropped off at the school starting at 8:45 AM.

AM STUDENT DROP OFF (8:45AM - 8:55AM):  Cars should enter via the Middle School entrance, take a right onto Polar Bear Alley, past the band field (on right) and turn right to pull up alongside the curb cresting the back of our Northern Elementary building. Parents should utilize this curbside drop-off in the AM ONLY.  

Cars within the designated yellow line may permit students to exit via the curbside doors.  The yellow line is painted for student passage- please do not travel across this line.  Cars not yet to the yellow line should wait until they are within the yellow line before permitting students to exit.

Additionally, students should be packed and prepared to exit via the passenger side as soon as the vehicle has come to a stop within the yellow line.  This will assist with the pacing and safe flow of vehicles.  This is a “pull up and drop off”, please do not exit your vehicle to say goodbyes, or walk your student to the door.  We greatly appreciate your assistance with making this process flow smoothly and safely.

Students will walk up the sidewalk and immediately report to the gym where they will be chaperoned by a member of our building staff.  Students will report to designated grade level areas within the gym and engage in a quiet activity, such as reading, until their dismissal to classrooms at 8:45 A.M.

STUDENT PICK UP

MORNING KINDERGARTEN - STUDENT PICK UP AT 11:30 AM

Although we strongly encourage the use of public school bus transportation, morning kindergarten students may be picked up at our school starting at 11:30 AM.

LOCATION:  Kindergarten Doors

A written note indicating date and person responsible for pick up should be submitted to the school.  It is imperative that this responsible person is listed on the “approved persons for pickup,” completed by parent and returned to office.  This eliminates the need for follow up calls to verify authorization for dismissal of student to said adult.  It is additionally important for the “pick-up” person to be prepared to present a valid form of identification to staff.

XK AND GR1-GR5 - STUDENT PICK UP AT 3:35 PM

Although we strongly encourage the use of public school bus transportation, XK, GR1 - GR5 students may be picked up at our school starting at 3:35 PM.

LOCATION:  Gymnasium Doors

A written note indicating date and person responsible for pick up should be submitted to the school.  It is imperative that this responsible person is listed on the “approved persons for pickup,” completed by parent and returned to office.  This eliminates the need for follow up calls to verify authorization for dismissal of student to said adult.  It is additionally important for the “pick-up” person to be prepared to present a valid form of identification to staff.

Please keep the area within our entry/exit pillars clear for entry/exit of individuals from our main lobby doors.  Our goal is to ensure the security and safety of your child.  Again, we appreciate your continued support and assistance with this important school procedure.

Finally, we ask that all adults be accountable for child(ren) as they move through the parking areas and crosswalks.  This is a busy time of day and escorting students to parked vehicles is important.  Thank you so much for your assistance.

STUDENT PICK UP - COMMUNICATION TO OFFICE

It is vital that any communication to our school office indicating parent pickup, occur prior to 2:30 PM each day.  This permits us to communicate with the classroom teacher and it additionally assists our office staff in attending to end of day procedures without unexpected interruptions.

Students who have been placed on our permanent parent-up list or who have brought in a note indicating ‘parent pick-up’ will be dismissed via the gymnasium doors.  We ask that all adults be prepared to show proof of person before we release the student.   We additionally ask that all parents assist by establishing a receiving line and wait within the area designated outside our gymnasium doors.  We greatly appreciate your support with this process.