February 23rd, 2015

The Kiss and Drop has become a community issue at the end of the day when the line reaches Bridge Street and stops local traffic from passing.

The Kiss and Drop process was originally set up for Kindergarten students and their siblings only. Older students were expected to walk to one of the local side streets where parents could wait for them. These expectations remain.

  • If you pick up students that are in the grades rather than Kindergarten we ask you to arrange to meet them on a side street; crossing guards are always at both intersections on Bridge Street to keep children safe while crossing the busy street.
  • If you pick up a Kindergarten student and a grade student, or if you have a preschool age child in the car, please arrive after 3:35
  • If you pick up Kindergarten only please arrive before 3:35 as the Kindergarten students are always first in line and ready to go at 3:35.
  • If you are waiting to come into the parking lot from Bridge Street and there is no room, please drive to the round-a-bout and try again.

We have noticed that when it is cold or when it is raining more cars are in the line to pick up their children. Please note that at these times there is an indoor dismissal where bus students wait in the dry and warmth until they can board their bus. Meanwhile, students who are picked up have to wait in the cold and rain until their car arrives at the safe area. If your child takes the bus it is to their advantage to continue to take it and if necessary, you can meet them at their stop.

We thank those parents who wait to pick up their child up in the appropriate area rather than having students walk through the parking lot as it does keep our children safe. We also thank you for your patience. We are a community focusing on providing the best for our children and keeping them all safe; which means that we need to work together focusing on what is good for the group as a whole rather than individual need. Therefore, if you do not have a Kindergarten child please do not use the Kiss and Drop unless you have an urgent appointment and pick up is prearranged.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.