Passenger Loading Zones

Student Drop Off and Pick Up

ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL PLAN 2024-25

Students arrive at school no earlier than 9:15
Students must be picked up from school by 4:07 to ensure adequate supervision and safety of children.

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ARRIVAL for Buses, Family Drop-off, & Walkers

Students enter through the main doors on Margaret St (AM bus & AM family drop-off) no earlier than 9:15am.
Buses pull up in front of the school on Margaret.
Staff help students on/off the bus and into/out of school.
The Family Drop-off zone is a designated area (marked with sign & cone) near southwest corner of Ruth & Margaret to drop your child off (cars pull up behind the bus loading area).
Pull up to the cone. The first cone is as far as you should go.
There will be an adult posted there to help guide your child into school.
Please do NOT get out of your car or park in the drop off zone.

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DISMISSAL for Buses, Family Pick Up, & Walkers

Buses line up on Margaret St in front of school, NO CARS should park in the bus zone.
Buses depart at 4:07pm

Family Pick-up Zone

Cars park on south side of Margaret St, families walk to playground, talk to staff to call your child out.

Pull into the Family Pick-Up Zone on Ruth or SW corner of Margaret (3 spots by cones), wait in your car, we will deliver your child(ren) to you!
After your child(ren) are in your car, exit the pick-up zone by driving WEST on Margaret St.

Expectations for Family Pick-up and Pick-up Zone

Please do not walk through the line of buses
Please do not double park anywhere on Margaret St. or block neighbors’ driveways
Please do not park in the Family Pick-up Zone and leave your car.
Please do NOT do a U-Turn on Margaret St near the pick-up zone, this is dangerous for everyone and blocks traffic in/outbound.

****Cars double parked and/or left on Margaret are subject to being ticketed by the police department***

Walking to School

Elementary school students (PreK-5) who live less than a half-mile from school have the option of walking to and from school with the school patrol. School patrols are led by older students and assisted by school staff and will be on duty before and after school. Please let your child’s teacher know if your child(ren) will be walking to school with the patrols.

If you need to change the way your child is picked up for the day, please call the office by 2:30pm @ 651-293-8870.

If you have questions about bussing, call SPPS Transportation 651-696-9600