Pick Up and Drop Off Procedures

Keeping our students safe is our highest priority!  Please help us make drop-off and pick-up as safe as possible.  Each student will receive a transportation tag (during their Family Connection Meeting), which will be zip-tied to their backpack. This tag must remain on the backpack all school year. If the tag falls off, please let us know so we can replace it immediately. If there is a day that your child will be going home differently than their normal routine, it is REQUIRED that you call the school office at (360) 829-5830, at least 30 minutes prior to dismissal. 

Bus Transportation:  

The Transportation department will be finished routing students soon.  You should be able to log in to BusRight to find bus route times and stops. If you have questions, please contact transportation at 360-829-3983.

Visitors on Campus

All visitors must check in at the office upon arrival and wear the visitor badge we provide. If you are visiting regularly or volunteering in the classroom, you will need to complete an online volunteer form.  Please go to the district website for information or call the office for assistance. 

Preparing for the first week of school:

1. Talk through the drop-off and pick-up procedures with your student. 
2. Move your student’s car seat to the proper location in the car - back seat behind the driver.
3. Have your student practice buckling and unbuckling their seat belt.
4. Make sure your car pick-up tag is attached to your visor. This year they are yellow or pink (not green like the video said)
5. Be patient.
6. If you would like a picture of your student with their teacher, please do so at the Ice Cream Social and/or your Family Connection Meeting.  These will be the only days you may walk your student to class.  We want them to get used to our campus routines as soon as possible.  It also helps us keep our campus safe. 
7. Plan for your student to use the restroom before coming to school each day to prevent emergencies.

I promise that we will take care of your student!  We have plenty of adults to help all of our littles get to their correct class.  Thank you for following these procedures to keep all children safe.  If you have any questions, please let us know. We are here for you!

Arrival:

Kindergarten, TTK and AM Preschool  sessions:  

Monday - No Preschool. Gates open at 9:45 am. Class begins at 9:55 am.

Tuesday-Friday.     Gates open at 8:45 am. Class begins at 8:55 am.

PM Preschool sessions:  

Tuesday-Friday.     Gates open at 12:20 pm. Class begins at 12:25 pm. 

Drive-thru Drop Off:

• If you are dropping off your student, please stay in your car and pull into the side lot. (Follow the signs for parent drop-off). There are two drop-off lines, and you can enter either lane for morning drop-off.  Cars will merge into one lane at the corner.   At that time, we will have ELC staff members meet and direct students.  Please do not drop students off until staff supervision has arrived. 
• While waiting in line, please have your student unbuckle, grab their coat, and backpack so they are ready to exit the car when it is their turn.
• An ELC staff member will be opening the car door for your student. Make sure your student is sitting in the back seat on the driver's side.  This may mean you need to move their car seat.
• ​​If your student arrives late (after 9:05), the gate will be closed.  You will need to park and walk your student to the office to check them in before they can go to class.