To ensure the safety of our students and make drop off and pick up as efficient as possible, we ask that you follow the carpool procedures and map below:

Morning Arrival Procedures

  • Please do not drop your student off before 7:20am. We do not have personnel on duty to ensure their safety prior to 7:20am, and they will be unattended.

  • You must enter the circle driveway from the NORTH in the SOUTHBOUND lane of Kirkhaven. All traffic heading NORTH on Kirkhaven will not be allowed to turn left into the circle driveway. (YELLOW arrows on map)

  • Cars entering the circle drive may use the inside or outside lanes for drop off. The middle lane is used for pull-out to exit the circle driveway only. (YELLOW arrows on map)

  • Pull to the farthest marked point (cone) of the driveway so traffic can move in a more efficient manner

  • Have students exit the car on the curb side only. If they are being dropped off using the outside lane, have your student walk in front of your car and proceed to the crosswalk. A teacher will be stationed to walk students across the crosswalk.

  • Teachers and Safety Patrol students will be stationed along the circle driveway to help students exit the car safely.

  • If you choose to drop off on Kirkhaven Drive (versus using the circle drive), you MUST PARK, drop off your child off on the curb side, and walk them across Kirkhaven Drive to the crosswalk. If your car is traveling NORTHBOUND on Kirkhaven, you must to park on the east side of Kirkhaven. If your car is traveling SOUTHBOUND on Kirkhaven, you need to park on the west side of Kirkhaven.

  • DO NOT STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET TO LET YOUR CHILD OUT OF THE CAR.

  • Do not block homeowners’ driveways or use them as a turnaround.

  • Do not park in the Teachers’ Parking Lot.

  • All traffic exiting the circle drive will turn RIGHT only.

 

Afternoon Dismissal Procedures

  • You are welcome to park and walk up to pick up your student. Please pick your child up from the teacher's line (RED X's on map) in front of the school. You are welcome to gather and visit under the trees in the front of the school or on the playgrounds.

  • All car pick up drivers will receive a car visor sign with your student's name and grade level from their teacher during the first few weeks of school. Please post it on the visor on the passenger side of your car.

  • All car pick ups will drive through the front circle driveway, inside lane only (YELLOW arrows on map). The middle lane will be used for pull out to exit the circle driveway. The outside lane will not be used during afternoon dismissal.

  • You must enter the circle driveway from the NORTH in the SOUTHBOUND lane of Kirkhaven. All traffic heading NORTH on Kirkhaven will not be allowed to turn left into the circle driveway. (YELLOW arrows on map)

  • Pull to the farthest marked point (cone) of the driveway so traffic can move in a more efficient manner.

  • All students will be loaded into the car from the sidewalk by a teacher on duty

  • All traffic exiting the circle driveway will turn RIGHT only.

  • NO PARKING on SOUTHBOUND lane of Kirkhaven parallel to the circle driveway (BLUE arrows on map) - RESERVED for day care buses

  • NO PARKING on WESTBOUND lane of Estate Lane parallel to the primary playground (GREEN arrows on map) - RESERVED for school buses

 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • Cell phone usage during school drop off or pick up times is illegal and dangerous. No cell phones when driving in the carpool.
  • If you do not have a car visor sign, you may be required to park and enter the front office to provide proof of identification before picking up students. We want to ensure kids are released only to those on the emergency card. If you will have someone else picking up, please have them use your car visor sign or have them park and walk to pick up your child (notify the teacher in advance of who will be retrieving your child/children).
  • Parents will not be allowed to pick up their kids from the office between 2:45 and 3:00 PM – due to the dismissal process already being in action. If you need to pick your child up early for an appointment, please plan to get them prior to 2:45 PM.
  • Students walking home are not allowed to loiter on the school grounds. They are to walk home immediately after dismissal.

PLEASE OBSERVE ALL SCHOOL ZONE AND TRAFFIC SIGNS

 

School Contacts

Tonya Anderson
Principal
Tonya.Anderson@risd.org

Bobbie Eccher
Assistant Principal
bobbie.eccher@risd.org

Emily Jarvis
Assistant Principal
emily.jarvis@risd.org

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