It always takes a few days to get the "back in" school routines running smoothly. We all need to be careful in the early mornings and between 3 and 4 pm this week. Buses run a bit slower as the drivers learn their routes and kids can be careless as they catch the bus. Leave early so you aren't in a hurry and can be patient as everyone transitions into the school mode. The traffic situation around the school is always a mess the first week and the buses may be running late getting the little ones home but it's amazing how all the chaos gets worked out by the second week of school.
New Elementary Office
*We now have our own Front Office and Secretary (Mrs. Kim Wales) for Elkmont Elementary. ALL student check-ins, check-outs, and drop off items will need to come through the elementary office.
This new entry way is in close proximity to all of the elementary classrooms and it will speed up the process for checking students in and out. Soon, there will be signs designating some of the current handicap parking as Elementary Visitor parking during school hours. All elementary parents and students being checked in or out must go through the elementary office. The old front office (high school) is just for high school/middle school business.
Pickup/Dropoff Procedures
*The K-5 car rider line will be located along Highland Avenue, and parents can turn for drop off at the intersection close to the Kindergarten building. Drop off for ALL K-5 students will be at the entrance of the old gym. No students will be dropped off at the Kindergarten building. When cars leave car line, they will go left. This will allow traffic to flow in one directions around the school. Students should NEVER exit the car until Coach Pugh gives the "GREEN" signal from the front of the line. This will ensure that all students are safe from moving cars. Parents, please do not move you cars until Coach Pugh motions for you to do so.
*If you are dropping off K-5 students and 6-12, students, they need to get off at the old gym drop off area. You may drop your middle and high school students off when you drop off your elementary students. When cars leave car line, they will go left. This will allow traffic to flow in one directions around the school. Older students may wait in the break area until the middle/high school building opens. Or you may drive around to the back of the school and let them out when the building opens.
*If older siblings are driving K-5 students to school, those younger kiddos still have to be dropped of in the old gym car line before the older students drive around the school to park. When cars leave car line, they will go left. This will allow traffic to flow in one directions around the school.
*If parents drop off 6-12 students, they should be dropped off at the NEW GYM. Please DO NOT park and drop students off. When cars leave car line, they will go left. This will allow traffic to flow in one directions around the school. Parking spaces are strictly for driving students and our teachers.
AFTERNOON PICK UP
*Pick up will be located in the same area during the afternoon. Students will exit to cars from Old Gym.
*All students who are picked up from the car line must have an assigned number and parents must display that number using the tag provided by the school. Car Rider numbers will be given out at Parent Orientation (Open House).
- Car Rider Numbers: If you need a Car Line Number, we will have a table at Open House on Monday August 6. If you are unable to attend, you will have an opportunity to get a car line number while in car line during the 1st week of school.
All PreK-5 students must be picked up from the old gym. If older siblings who drive are picking up younger students, they will be required to pick them up from the back door of the old gym while walking to the parking lot.
*If you are picking up students, please pick up elementary in the car line first, then drive around the school to the New Gym to pick up the older ones.When cars leave car line, they will go left. This will allow traffic to flow in one directions around the school.
Elementary Parents:
School will BEGIN at 7:35am for all elementary students (PreK-5). Dismissal for elementary students is at 2:40pm. Please be patient the first few days as we teach student the procedure for car line.
Morning Car Line will begin at 7:05 until 7:30 in front of the Old Gym. Student must be through carline by 7:30 to be in class by 7:35.When cars leave car line, they will go left. This will allow traffic to flow in one direction around the school.
Afternoon Car Line will begin at 2:45 in front of the Old Gym. When cars leave car line, they will go left. This will allow traffic to flow in one directions around the school.
Please come to our Back to School Open House on Monday, August 6.
**Start and end times are not changing for Middle or High School students.**
The best way to communicate your questions and/or concerns are to message us directly through Facebook or send an email to Mrs. James (haley.james@lcsk12.org).
Buses will run approximately 15 minutes earlier on the morning routes than last year's morning bus routes to accommodate the time change. However, afternoon routes will remain the same as last year, as buses will leave campus at the same time.
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