Union Elementary Transportation

Union School Day Hours

Kindergarten - 9:00-2:30

First - Fourth - 8:00-2:30

Pre-School - 8:15-2:45

On Meet the Teacher Night, families will complete forms to inform us about dismissal plans. If you will not be attending or did not complete a form, please be sure to communicate plans with your classroom teacher.

If you have questions regarding transportation to and from Union Elementary please contact:

• Car Rider, Walkers/Bikers, or general questions - Erin Kay, Principal
• Bus Questions - Amy Eaton, Director of Transportation

Please make sure you inform your teacher of transportation changes/plans (including Eagle Rec) by a handwritten note placed in the Communication Folder. We cannot guarantee that a teacher is checking email during the school day as they are focused on teaching the children in the classroom.

As a note: We do ask that transportation plans are not changed at the last minute! As a general rule, we cannot accept changes to transportation plans after 2:00 PM as it makes it very difficult to inform the classroom teacher to ensure your child is in the correct location at dismissal.

How will my first through fourth grader get to school?

Arrival Times - 7:50-8:00 AM

1st- 4th Bus Riders

• Students in first through fourth graders can ride the bus to school if families indicated a bus need.
• ZCS Transportation Department will notify families via email of bus number, bus driver, and pick up locations/times.
  
  

1st - 4th Car Riders

***Your child MUST be ready to exit the car as soon as you stop at the sidewalk (shoes on, backpack packed, etc.)***

• If your child is not riding the bus, then your child will need to be a 7:50 AM car rider in the mornings.
• 1st-4th car riders may arrive between 7:50 AM-8:00 AM at Door 1 (Main Entrance).
• A car rider line will form facing west in front of the building.
• School staff members will be stationed on the sidewalk.
• If you see an adult on their duty to supervise, you may drop off your child. Please do not release your children until you see an adult!
• Once you pull up and stop, students should exit the passenger/sidewalk side of the car IMMEDIATELY (if adult supervision is present).
• Parents - PLEASE stay in your car at all times.
• Students – MUST exit their cars on the passenger/sidewalk side of the car.
• The doors will lock at 8 AM. If you pull up after 8AM, you will need to walk your child into school to sign them in at the office.

1st-4th Walkers/Bikers

• Walkers/Bike Riders from Fieldstone and Brookhaven only (with adult supervision) will utilize sidewalks from Stone Creek Drive (Fieldstone neighborhood)
• Students must walk on the sidewalks at all times.
• Please do not walk across car rider line or parking lot.
• Use sidewalks to enter Door 1 between 7:50 AM-8:00 AM.
• Please do not walk across car rider line or parking lot.
• **PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN FIELDSTONE TO DROP STUDENTS OFF**

How will my kindergartner get to school?

Arrival Times for Kindy Students: 8:50-9:00 AM (if not in Bridge and/or Early Start Spanish)

Kindy Bus Riders

• Kindergarten students can ride the bus ONLY if your Kindy child is signed up for Early Start Spanish or Bridge (part of GROW programming)**. These programs meet from 7:50 am – 8:50 am every day.

Kindergarten – Car Rider Drop-Off times are 8:50 AM-9:00 AM - Drop off at door 1

• If your kindergarten child is NOT signed up for Early Start Spanish or Bridge, then your child will need to be an 8:50 AM car rider in the mornings.
• Kindergarten car riders may arrive between 8:50 AM-9:00 AM at Door 1 (Main Entrance).
• A car rider line will form facing west in front of the building.
• A school staff member (Mrs. Kay, Mrs. Karnuta, Mrs. Christie, our school police partner, or an Instructional Assistant) will signal for students to exit the cars and enter the building.

Kindergarten Walkers and Bike Riders

• Walkers/Bike Riders from Fieldstone and Brookhaven only (with adult supervision) will utilize sidewalks from Stone Creek Drive (Fieldstone neighborhood)
• Students must walk on the sidewalks at all times.
• Please do not walk across car rider line or parking lot.
• Use sidewalks to enter Door 1 between 8:50 AM-9:00 AM.
• Please do not walk across car rider line or parking lot.
• **PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN FIELDSTONE TO DROP STUDENTS OFF**
  
  

**If you arrive after 9 AM, the doors will be locked. Please walk your child to Door 1 to check in at the main office.

**If you would like your child to be signed up for Bridge or Early Start Spanish, please click on the following links:

· Bridge: https://www.zcs.k12.in.us/apps/pages/grow_childcare_services

· Early Start Spanish: https://www.zionsvilleeaglerec.com/ue-foreign-language.cfm

How will my kindergartner - fourth grader get home from school?

Dismissal for K-4 Students is 2:30 PM

Kindergarten - 4th Bus Riders

• Students in kindy through fourth grader can ride the bus to school if families indicated a bus need.
• Kindergarten students can ride the bus home at the end of the school day because their dismissal time is the same as 1st-4th.
• ZCS Transportation Department will notify families via email of bus number, bus driver, and pick up locations/times

Kindergarten - 4th Grade – Car Rider Pick-up time is 2:30 PM

• Pick up is in the front of the building. Cars will park along the curb starting at the stop sign on the west side building and will extend down the front side walk.
• Students will be grouped by grade level and supervised by staff members.
• Please display student name and grade level (see example below). A staff member will use this sign to call students' names by radio to be released to their vehicles.
• Once all cars have stopped, we will release the students to load into their cars on the passenger side.
• Please stay in your vehicle and please do not park in the lot and walk through traffic. Safety is always our priority.
• Students – MUST load cars on the passenger/sidewalk side of the car.

Kindergarten - 4th Grade Walkers and Bike Riders

• Walkers/Bike Riders will be released to the sidewalk that is to the west of the staff parking lot to meet their designated adult (by the kickball fields).
• Adults should wait for their child(ren) at this sidewalk.
• Students must walk on the sidewalks at all times.
• Please do not walk across car rider line or parking lot.
• **PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN FIELDSTONE TO PICK UP WALKERS**

How will my preschooler get to and from school?

Arrival - Preschool - Drop-off time is 8:15 AM

• Please do not arrive early, as there will be bus traffic in this lot from 7:50-8:00.
• Drop off in the bus lot on east side of building. You will pull up along the curb by the PreSchool and Kindergarten playground. Your vehicle will face south (see map).
• Please be sure the car seat is on the curb side.
• Preschool staff will assist in getting students out of the car– please stay in your vehicle.
• Parents will not be admitted into the building.

• Pick up is in the bus lot on east side of building. You will pull up along the curb by the PreSchool and Kindergarten playground. Your vehicle will face south (see map).
• Please display your child's name (see example above).
  
• Please be sure the car seat is on the curb side.
• A preschool staff member will assist in getting your student in the car -please stay in your vehicle.
• Parents will not be admitted into the building.

What if I am picking up a preschooler and an elementary student?

• You will go through the car rider line twice (once for your elementary student at 2:30, then pull around to door 15 for preschool at 2:45).

What do I do if my child is late to school?

• PK-4 Students: If your child is late to school for any reason, please park your car and walk your child to the main office (door 1). Our administrative assistants will unlock the doors for you and will ask you to sign your child in for the late arrival in our vestibule.

What do I do if I need to pick up my child early from school?

• PK-4 Students: If your child will need to be picked up early from school, please call the attendance line. You will also need to send a note to the teacher. Please keep in mind that emails may not be read during the school day as teachers are working with children and not always able to check emails throughout their busy day.

Please park your car and walk to the main office. Once inside the vestibule, you will sign your child out of school, and our administrative assistants will call your child down to the office for the early dismissal.

Please do not change transportation plans at the last minute! We cannot accept changes to transportation plans after 2:00 PM as it makes it very difficult to inform the classroom teacher to ensure your child is in the correct location at dismissal.