DROP-OFF
Car Loading and Unloading Areas
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As a new school year begins, we would like to take the opportunity to inform everyone of new drop-off and parking procedures by District Department of Transportation. Please follow the following rules:
- Observe the No Parking Zones immediately in front of the school entrances on North Carolina Avenue SE and D Street SE. Dropping off students is allowed in these areas, but only if the driver remains in the vehicle at all times and leaves after the child exits the vehicle.
- NEW15-MINUTE PARKING ZONE. If you need to park to walk your student into the school, please find a safe and legal parking space. There will be a on North Carolina Avenue between the school and 4th Street to help create more parking during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
New Drop-off Pattern
When arriving by car all parents are required to follow a one-way traffic pattern around the school:clockwise around the school block as shown on the Map:
- Drive west along D Street and turn right (north) on 3rd Street. Turn right on North Carolina Avenue.
- You may drop off your children in the No Parking Zone on D Street or if that area is crowded, you may continue to the No Parking Zone on North Carolina Avenue.
- Parents may not use the school parking lot or driveway for any reason. This includes turning around, dropping off, or parking.
- When dropping off students, make sure to pull all the way up to the curb and let your children out on the school side of the street.
- Never stop in the traffic lane to drop off or pick up anyone.
- Do not make U-turns near the school.
- Do not block fire hydrants, driveways, mail boxes or trash collection receptacles.
- Obey the speed limit and cell phone laws!
- Be polite to other drivers and children.
- Teach your children to respect our neighborhood’s private property.
- All pedestrians/bike riders use the crosswalks or cross at intersections only.
