This week's Handbook Spotlight is
Morning Drop off Procedures
Each school day many children are transported to school by car. RTE's most important concern is the safety of all children. To ensure safe and smooth movement of traffic while on campus, BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND and follow these Guidelines.
When does drop off time begin?
Unless your child is a registered with Boys and Girl's Club (fee based), children MAY NOT be dropped off before 7:30 am. Faculty and staff are not in place until then and it is a safety issue for students to be dropped off any earlier. Remind children to ONLY EXIT on the passenger side of the vehicle to allow other cars to pass safely.
What if I am running late?
Please BE PROACTIVE! While we know that there are always unpredictable circumstances that can arise, it is not safe to bypass cars sitting in the drop off line and cut in to the Boys and Girl's Club drop off area. IT IS ALSO NOT PERMITTED to park in Handicap or other parking spots and let children walk around or cross through drop off line un-escorted. Procedures are to ensure the safety of all children and we, as parents, need to set the example by following procedures in and around RTE's campus.
What if I need to come into the school with my child?
If you must come into the building, park in the designated visitor areas, come into the office, sign in and receive a visitor's badge. Please do not leave your car in the drop off line area unattended for any period of time. Use the designated sidewalks and crosswalk areas at all times.
What if my child has an activity that begins at 7:30?
Sometimes activities and clubs require students to be on campus at 7:30. All the above rules still apply. NO students/parents can enter the building until the 7:30 bell rings and teachers are aware of this. Students still must be dropped off in appropriate drop off areas and follow the same drop off procedures. Dropping students off any earlier and leaving them unattended is a safety risk.
Sometimes activities and clubs require students to be on campus at 7:30. All the above rules still apply. NO students/parents can enter the building until the 7:30 bell rings and teachers are aware of this. Students still must be dropped off in appropriate drop off areas and follow the same drop off procedures. Dropping students off any earlier and leaving them unattended is a safety risk.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms Hill.
