Hi LE Families,
As the temperatures get colder, I just wanted to remind families about the Blue Zone. Please share this information with family members or others who may drive your child. We need everyone’s cooperation to make arrival and pick-up work. The blue painted curbs, known as the Blue Zone, has its limitations, yet we ask you to help make it work. Some key highlights:
Parking is prohibited in the Blue Zone (Active Drop Off) at the following times:
8:00 a.m. – 8:35 a.m. Monday through Friday
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
How the Blue Zone works during morning arrival:
• No car may enter the school driveway. This is for authorized vehicles only.
• The first car to arrive at the Blue Zone must pull up as far as possible (to the driveway entrance/exit)
• Each car must pull up directly behind the car in front of them. At 8:10, a staff member will open the car doors to allow students to exit safely.
• Students must be able to exit the car independently; the driver must stay in the car. If children need assistance to get out of the car, the driver must park in a legal spot outside of the Blue Zone.
• School staff will tell your child when it is safe for them to get out. Students should have their backpacks, lunches, etc. within reach and ready to go.
• Children MUST use the door on the sidewalk side of the car. They should NEVER exit the car on the traffic side.
• The children will walk from the car along the sidewalk to enter the Jackson Street or Pearl Street entrance doors.
• Once the child has properly exited the car, carefully pull out of the Blue Zone. Please use caution and remember that there are other cars traveling on Jackson Street.
• The Blue Zone is used in rain, snow, or sunshine.
The Blue Zone can be a very effective system as long as we work together. Please watch the video below for more information on our drop off procedure.
https://drive.google.com/file/
Don’t forget early dismissal on Wednesday 11/24 is at 12:10. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving recess!
Principal Morrissey & the PTO