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Safety
in the Driveways
There is a rising concern for the
safety of children and staff in the
driveways at West Elementary. Your
awareness of this problem and your
help are needed to ensure the safety
of everyone at arrival and dismissal
times—students and staff.
The
procedures for dropping off children
in the morning have not changed.
Parents are expected to pull in next
to the curb to allow their children to
exit their cars. If there are no open
spots, parents may allow children to
exit their cars when traffic has been
stopped by the crossing guards. There
should be no movement of traffic when
the flags are down and traffic has
been stopped. Children are to walk to
the drive through to cross into the
building.
The
procedure for picking up children in
the afternoon is very much the same
for the front of the building.
Parents are encouraged to pull into a
parking spot in order to pick up
children. At no time should a parent
park in the drive through lanes and
leave the car unattended. At no time
should a parent stop and motion for
children to cross traffic to get into
the car.
Each
morning and afternoon, there are two
teachers on duty in the front along
with student Safety Patrols. These
people are in charge of directing
traffic and crossing children.
Parents are expected to follow the
instructions of the adults in charge.
These adults in charge should not have
to endure abusive language or
threats—just because they are trying
to ensure the safety of children.
It is
important for parents to make sure
that anyone given the duty of picking
up children is aware of the traffic
procedures. Parents who are verbally
abusive and non compliant will be
identified and banned from the school
campus.
The
majority of West parents are very
cooperative. However, a small number
are not. The support of the majority
of parents is needed to let others
know that abusive and uncooperative
behavior will not be tolerated at West
Elementary!
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REMINDER TO PARENTS
The West office staff cannot be
responsible for taking and delivering
messages for students. Arrangements
for after school should be discussed
before the school day begins. In the
case of an emergency, please ask to
speak with an Administrator, who will
make sure that the message is
delivered.
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