The Dolphin Splash

Car Rider Procedures for RCE: Morning and Afternoon

Parents: Please remember safety at RCE is our number one priority. In order to assist us in having a successful start and end to each day we need you to be proactive and think win-win in our car rider line.

To assist us, please……

• Students may enter the building through the car rider line, at the front of the school, at 7:25am. Please follow the blue line until you reach the stop and drop area at the front of the school. Please do not drop students off until school officials are on duty outside at 7:25..

• Parents wishing to walk their children into class may do so beginning at 7:25am, via the entrance on the 5th grade hallway (please follow the signs in the back parking lot) or through the front entrance. Every parent or visitor entering our school building will be required to sign in using “Lobbyguard” located in our lobby.

• Parents, please stay in your car at all times and follow the blue line. Getting out of your car to open a car door or to look for your child puts your safety and the safety of others in jeopardy. Adult supervision is provided to ensure that car doors are opened for students that need assistance. If you need to buckle your child in or if you need to place book bags in the trunk of your car, please pull into a parking space to do this.

• Please allow children to enter or exit the car on the right side. Entering and exiting on the left is dangerous and slows down traffic. If the only way to enter or exit the car is on the left side then assistance will be provided by school personnel.

• Parking in the parking spaces in the front of the school is limited. We only have 12 parking spaces at the front of the school and they are reserved in the morning and afternoon for parents with appointments, for parents who need to park to ensure that safety seats are buckled correctly, and for our itinerant teachers who have responsibilities on multiple campuses.

• Please cross the car line at the crosswalk located at the back and front of the school. Help us to model safety procedures for our children by using the sidewalks and crosswalks provided. Please remember that it is illegal to drive through a pedestrian crossing while pedestrians are crossing.

• Be certain that your school car tag number is visible at all times while in the car rider line. This will assist us when calling students’ numbers to ensure that they are called and respond in a timely manner.

• Parking and walking in to collect students is not permitted without administrative approval. The dismissal of all students leaving school by means of car transportation must be done through the car rider line. This is to ensure the safety and security of all students.

• During the morning and afternoon car rider line, we use safety cones/barriers to help ensure the safety of all our students, parents, faculty, staff, and visitors. Safety cones/barriers are placed at 7:15 am and 2:30 pm. Once placed, they are not to be moved. Parents who wish to park and enter the building will need to follow the blue line around the back loop, then proceed to the parking spaces. Again, please do not move the cones/barriers once they are placed. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us continue to provide a safe learning environment for your children.

• As a reminder, the grassy area in front of the school near the marquee and the area across from Lidl is designated as a no parking area. Please refrain from parking there.

• Students attending Boys and Girls Club in the morning need to be walked into the cafeteria in the morning until 7:15am. After 7:15am, all students need to be dropped off in the car rider line.

• Remember: School begins at 8:00 am.