Severe Weather Dismissal Plan
Throughout the year we may encounter severe weather (tornado warning and lightning.) As a precaution, we monitor weather via the weather channel, internet and district bulletins. We ask that every parent discuss a severe weather contingency plan with their students. We will use the following procedures during severe storms to maintain student safety:
1. At 4:00 p.m., students who usually walk to school or ride bicycles will be monitored in the cafeteria until weather permits them to leave safely. We can only release students for pick-up to persons listed on the blue cards. If you want to designate someone to pick up your child during severe weather, please be sure that person is listed on the blue card.
2. At 4:00 p.m. car riders will be monitored in the cafeteria. Students may contact their parents by asking permission to use personal cell phones or by using the school phone in the cafeteria. Parents will need to come into the cafeteria to pick up their students.
3. If weather permits, bus students will be dismissed by groups and walk under the covered walkways to the bus zone. If weather does not permit, students will be monitored in designated areas.
After School Student Pick-up
To alleviate the traffic congestion as parents pick up students we are going to designate two zones
based upon student grade level. 6th grade students will be picked up in the car circle on 18th Avenue North by the school gymnasium. This area is closer to the 6th grade building so the students will not have to walk across campus. Seventh and 8th graders should be picked up in the Seagate Avenue lot. If you have students in multiple grade levels, please use the 18th Avenue North pick-up area. Please be advised that 3rd Street is not a designated pick-up area, and you will be cited for a moving violation.
Please follow these guidelines to minimize traffic and maximize student safety:
1. Multiple lanes will be set up in both areas. Please pull up to the front of the lane.
2. Do not stop in the middle of the parking lot or in the street to allow students to enter your
car. Student safety is more important than convenience.
3. Do not block Seagate Avenue by stopping in the street since the buses must be able to get
in to the bus circle.
4. Please arrive on time. All students should be picked up no later than 4:30 p.m. If you have an emergency, please contact the main office at 247-5929 so your student will not be waiting in the pick-up area.