We ask that parents use good judgment and abide by general traffic laws while on school grounds. This includes parking in Handicap spaces when not legally prohibited, leaving a vehicle parked on sidewalks or outside of designated parking spots, leaving children in unattended vehicles, etc.
 

• Students are not permitted in the school building before 9:05 a.m. or after 3:45 p.m.  
• Follow staff directions and drive vehicles to the furthest open area to allow more parents to pick up or drop off their children.
• Please wait until your vehicle has reached the designated drop-off zone to allow your child to exit the vehicle.  
• Be aware of students and staff members who are using the crosswalk areas.
• Do not drive through the crosswalk area when students, parents, or staff are crossing.
• Please help your child learn how to quickly recognize and safely enter or exit on the passenger (school) side of your vehicle.
• For student safety and efficiency, parents are NOT allowed to enter the building for am drop off or afternoon dismissal.
• All students are provided a transportation tag to attach to their backpacks.

Parents must complete the  Student Afternoon Transportation form each school year. The form will be used to determine the MAIN way your student(s) will go home on each school day.  We understand that throughout the year schedules are likely to change. When that is the case, please fill out an absence request via Campus Portal or call the school office at 763-274-7230. Students with alternating/weekly changes to transportation schedules must call the office each week.

Student Arrival: 9:05 -  9:14 a.m.

• Students are permitted in the school building beginning at 9:05 a.m. 
• Have your child ready to promptly exit your vehicle on the school side.  They will enter through DOOR C (near the playground & gymnasium).
• After your child has exited the vehicle, please leave immediately so other parents may drop off their children.
• Please do NOT park your vehicle along the curb and walk your child into the building - it is a designated fire lane and leaving your parked vehicle could result in a ticket.

Student Dismissal:  3:30 - 3:45 p.m.

**Please review the video below with your students**

Bus Riders

• Students are escorted by their classroom teacher to their assigned bus. 
• Students who ride the bus may not ride any bus other than their assigned bus from Vision Transportation. 

Car Riders

• Display your school-issued parent pick-up signs. Each school year a new number will be assigned to students once parents have completed the Student Afternoon Transportation form.
• Enter campus via Orchid Ave. Please utilize Gardner and Orchid to keep traffic off of County Road 144. 
• Be aware of students and staff members who are using the crosswalk areas. It is important to follow the directions of the supervising staff and safety patrollers.
• Vehicles will enter the parking lot and turn right to enter the parent carpool lanes. Please wait until your vehicle has reached the designated zone to allow your child to enter your vehicle. 
• If you are picking up additional students, please contact the school office and relay this information to the staff member entering numbers walking the carpool lane.
• Students will be dismissed through DOOR C (near the playground & gymnasium), wait along the sidewalk, and follow staff instruction before approaching vehicles.
• We ask that parents do not get out to assist their child(ren) during pick-up and please remain in their vehicle.  Students must enter vehicles on the passenger (school) side of the vehicle only. 
• If your child needs assistance with car seats or seat belts please plan to pull into the parking lot to assist your child.  
• After your child is safely secured within your vehicle, please proceed with caution as you merge into the bypass lane or exit campus.

  Walker and Bicycle Riders

• All students who walk or use a bicyles to or from school must practice road safety and adhere  to school safety patrol instruction. Students wishing to ride their bicycles to and from school during appropriate weather must fill out the following- Student Afternoon Transportation form.
• When students arrive on the school grounds, they should immediately walk and secure their bicycle to the bike racks near the main entrance. Each student is responsible for the security of their own bicycle.  Bicycles are not permitted to remain on the grounds overnight. 
• At dismissal, walkers will leave school together with adult and student patrollers who will safely walk them along the sidewalks and across the street. Students are instructed to walk directly home. Only authorized, designated walkers may be picked up on the side of the road after acknowledging adult patrollers.