The Weekly Update #4

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I wanted to share an update regarding the road closure in this special newsletter. Be advised: Based on the work scheduled to occur on the Pine Avenue road project this week, the sidewalk will have a NEW detour effective Monday, April 14th. The City of Alma will be closing the entrance to Pine Avenue Elementary School. As a result, all bus drop-offs and pick-ups will now take place at Chatterton Street.

Students will have the opportunity to enjoy a short walk from the bus stop to the school building. To ensure a safe and smooth transition, school personnel will be stationed at the bus stop and along the route to provide guidance and supervision.

Please carefully review the included maps and discuss the changes with your child. To further support student safety, Alma Public Schools will post staff along the sidewalk detour. We will inform you once this portion of the project is completed and sidewalks are reopened. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we prioritize the safety and well-being of our students.

As we work with the City of Alma and navigate the flow of traffic and the closure of the street Pine Avenue, the safety of our students is our highest priority. If you have any questions or concerns, or if there's anything I can do to make this transition easier, please don't hesitate to let me know. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Together, we can create safe and effective routes to Pine Avenue Elementary.

Your partner in education,

Dr. Konowalow

Please carefully review the included maps and discuss the changes with your child. To further support student safety, Alma Public Schools will post staff along the sidewalk detour.

We will inform you once this portion of the project is completed and sidewalks are reopened.

Walking to Pine Avenue Elementary:

• Parents who have been using DLPMS or AHS to drop off and pick up their children since the beginning of the school year may continue to follow this routine. Please know that sidewalk is closed and must take the detour walking path. Please see the map below. Students will cross at Warwick and walk down to Pine Avenue Elementary. Please see and follow the flow of traffic on the map below.
• Students walking from other streets, such as East End, Richmond, River, etc., will continue to walk to Pine Avenue Elementary School. Students walking from East End and Richmond will be directed to walk down to River to Chatterton.

Walking Supervision: Paraprofessionals have been assigned to walk River and Chatterton to ensure our students' safety. They will be wearing high-visibility vests and will be easily identifiable.

The map below outlines the new temporary detour for families who need to pick up their child early for an appointment. Please familiarize yourself with the updated route to ensure a smooth and timely process. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we implement these changes to prioritize student safety during ongoing road work. School staff will be available to assist if needed

Euclid Ball Field Drop-Off:

• Parents will conitinue to bring their Pine Avenue students to the Euclid Ball Field parking lot at 7:35 a.m. for transport to Pine Avenue. Students will board the bus upon exiting their parent/guardian's vehicle. The bus will remain at Euclid Ball Field until 7:45 a.m. and depart to Pine Avenue Elementary promptly at 7:45 a.m.
• Students will be dropped off at Chatterton and walk with all other bus students to Pine Avenue.
• Bus Stop Supervision: Rest assured, paraprofessionals will supervise the safety of our students on the bus and in the parking lot to ensure their safety.

Euclid Ball Field Pick-Up:

• Parents can pick up their child after school at the Euclid Ball Field at 3:15 p.m. Students will board the bus at Pine at the end of the school day. The bus will exit Pine Avenue and take students to Euclid Ball Field. Students not picked up by 3:20 p.m. will be returned to Pine Avenue Elementary School.
• Students will board the bus designated for Euclid Ball Field on Chatterton.
• Bus Stop Supervision: Paraprofessionals will supervise students on the bus and parking lot. A sign will be posted to let you know that the bus has departed to Pine Avenue Elementary.
• Please know that Euclid Ball Field has ample spaces for parents to park and wait.

We know that several Pine Avenue Elementary students have siblings attending Luce Road or Hillcrest. Below is a map that outlines a path for the Euclid Ball Field. The bus will take students to Chatterton. To elevate street congestion parents are asked to please continue to use the Euclid Ball Field.

We understand students have appointments during the school day, and parents must pick up their children. During the school day, while the City of Alma has closed the entrance to parking off of Washington, parents will have access to the parking lot entry off Chatterton. Please follow the map above.