Cherokee Parking Lot Safety Guidelines
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Use the crosswalks and set a safe example for all our children. Walking across the lanes is unsafe and the children will follow you. Cross correctly and promote safety for our children.
Use the crosswalks and set a safe example for all our children. Walking across the lanes is unsafe and the children will follow you. Cross correctly and promote safety for our children.•DO NOT DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP IN THE PARKING LOT. Drop-off and pick-up of students is done from the Express Lane only. There is too much traffic in the parking lot and it is unsafe. When parking, walk your children to the crosswalk and/or meet them in front of the school.
DO NOT DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP IN THE PARKING LOT. Drop-off and pick-up of students is done from the Express Lane only. There is too much traffic in the parking lot and it is unsafe. When parking, walk your children to the crosswalk and/or meet them in front of the school.Cherokee Express Lane Procedures
Tips•Avoid the traffic by dropping off early in the morning at 8:30 AM, and picking up a few minutes later at 3:20 PM. There is supervision in front of school in the mornings starting at 8:30 AM and after school until 3:30 PM.
Avoid the traffic by dropping off early in the morning at 8:30 AM, and picking up a few minutes later at 3:20 PM. There is supervision in front of school in the mornings starting at 8:30 AM and after school until 3:30 PM. •Reduce backups during Express Lane times by entering the parking lot from the northbound lane of 56th Street when possible.
Reduce backups during Express Lane times by entering the parking lot from the northbound lane of 56th Street when possible.•Arrange car seats so children can exit and enter your car on the passenger side. It is unsafe to exit on the driver’s side in traffic. Otherwise, park and do not use the Express Lane.
Arrange car seats so children can exit and enter your car on the passenger side. It is unsafe to exit on the driver’s side in traffic. Otherwise, park and do not use the Express Lane.•Share the Express Lane procedures with the ‘chauffeur’ of your children so they will know what to expect.
Share the Express Lane procedures with the ‘chauffeur’ of your children so they will know what to expect.•Kindergarten children must be picked up from the classroom. Please arrive early and park. In some cases, arrangements may be made with the teacher for a responsible older sibling to bring the child to the Express Lane.
Kindergarten children must be picked up from the classroom. Please arrive early and park. In some cases, arrangements may be made with the teacher for a responsible older sibling to bring the child to the Express Lane.Morning Drop-off 8:30 - 8:45 AM
•Have students ready to exit the cars before entering the Express Lane. Backpacks should be packed and zipped, breakfasts put away, hair combed and shoes on. This is a Stop, Drop and Roll system.
Have students ready to exit the cars before entering the Express Lane. Backpacks should be packed and zipped, breakfasts put away, hair combed and shoes on. This is a Stop, Drop and Roll system.•Pull forward all the way to the cross walk, or as far as you can, before letting the children exit the car.
Pull forward all the way to the cross walk, or as far as you can, before letting the children exit the car.•Children should exit the cars in waves, from the first car just before the crosswalk, to the last car in line in the express lane. Do not wait until you are closer to the school. This impedes the flow of traffic and slows down the process.
Children should exit the cars in waves, from the first car just before the crosswalk, to the last car in line in the express lane. Do not wait until you are closer to the school. This impedes the flow of traffic and slows down the process.•Pedestrians will have time to cross while the drop-off lane of traffic is unloading. As the unloaded cars exit, the pedestrians will be held back to keep the traffic flowing efficiently.
Pedestrians will have time to cross while the drop-off lane of traffic is unloading. As the unloaded cars exit, the pedestrians will be held back to keep the traffic flowing efficiently.Afternoon Pick-up 3:15 – 3:30 PM
•Arrive after 3:15 PM to pick-up your children. Cars will not be allowed in the Express Lane until 3:15 PM. Before that time special buses and services will be using the lane.
Arrive after 3:15 PM to pick-up your children. Cars will not be allowed in the Express Lane until 3:15 PM. Before that time special buses and services will be using the lane.•Create a sign with the student’s full name (BIG, BOLD, LEGIBLE letters) and place on dash.
Create a sign with the student’s full name (BIG, BOLD, LEGIBLE letters) and place on dash.•As names are seen and relayed to the megaphone volunteer, they will be called out. Tell your children to be looking for their ride and to quickly come as they hear their name called.
As names are seen and relayed to the megaphone volunteer, they will be called out. Tell your children to be looking for their ride and to quickly come as they hear their name called.•We will call the child’s name three times. If the child does not arrive, we’ll ask you to circle around and reenter the queue or you may park.
We will call the child’s name three times. If the child does not arrive, we’ll ask you to circle around and reenter the queue or you may park.•After 3:30 PM supervision ends in front of school. We ask all children to wait in the office for their ride to ensure their safety. If arriving after 3:30 PM please park and pick up your child in the office.
After 3:30 PM supervision ends in front of school. We ask all children to wait in the office for their ride to ensure their safety. If arriving after 3:30 PM please park and pick up your child in the office.