Kona loves coming to school
with Mom!
As a result of consulting
with school and county transportation specialists, we have
designed a new traffic flow pattern. In general, the car traffic
circle will no longer be used during school opening and closing
times. We encourage all parents to have their students ride the
school bus. Those who drive will be pulling in to the school and
moving to the left through the parking lot. Once in the parking
lot you will loop around to drop your student off at the
designated loading/unloading zone. For safety, no student is to
exit on the right side of the car. I ask that you get that last
kiss and set of directions completed before you arrive at
school. Staff will be waiting to open the doors. Students will
be picked up in the same manner. Unlike last year, you do not
need to come into the building daily to sign your child out. If
car pick-up is your student’s normal mode of transportation, you
will need to send a note in to your child’s teacher stating this
on the first day of school. You must park in an official parking
spot if you choose to come inside the building.
Outside Pick-up
Directions:
Cars picking
up students will be directed through the staff parking lot as
originally planned for this year. After looping around the parking
lot following the arrows, the staff will direct you into the traffic
circle for actual pick-up. This will allow more cars in the line and
will move the process along more quickly. Parents who pick-up their
students outside must have a note on file in the front
office. Each parent will be given a number which should be displayed
in your car window when you come through the line. Please reinforce
the number with your child. The staff will then let the students
know which cars are at the front of the line ready to pick up their
child.
Office Pick-up
Directions:
Parents who
choose to come into the building to pick up their child will adhere
to the following guidelines: Send a note for us to keep on file to
the office indicating that you will be picking your child up at the
office daily. When you arrive, move in the car line until you can
safely enter a parking space. Once you have parked come
into the building. Your child will meet you in the lobby. With a
letter on file, you will not need to sign your child out. If you
arrive after dismissal, your child will be waiting in the office.
Please remind your child to report to the office if they do not see
you in the lobby.
Both of these systems will
be implemented on Monday, September 11th.
Thank you for your support and cooperation in making this process as
smooth and safe as possible.
AS ALWAYS, IF YOU GO ANYWHERE IN THE
BUILDING BEYOND THE LOBBY, YOU MUST PRESENT A PHOTO ID AND SIGN
IN.
