DROP OFF PROCEDURES home Page

Welcome to your guide for getting to and from Lincoln Elementary School! Please review and keep this document for reference. Our goal is to ensure a safe and happy arrival and departure for all students each day.

ENTERING / EXITING THE SCHOOL BUILDING

  • Morning Arrival: School doors open at 8:05 am. Students should go directly to their classrooms upon arrival. Staff will be available to guide them.

  • Late Arrival: Doors close at 8:10 am. After 8:10 am, use Door #1 until 8:15 am. After 8:15 am, students must check in with the office staff.

  • Afternoon Dismissal: The bell rings at 3:00 pm. Students will exit through the same doors they entered in the morning.

WALKING AND BIKING TO SCHOOL

  • Walking or biking is preferred. Students should arrive as close to 8:00 am as possible (9:30 am on Late Arrival Days).

  • Safety reminders:

    • Stay off the playground before school.

    • Walk bikes on school property and surrounding sidewalks.

    • No dogs allowed on school property.

  • On inclement weather days, students will be let in starting at 8:00 am.

  • Parking is limited from 7:45-8:15 am and 2:45-3:30 pm.

CARLINE INFORMATION

  • Sign: Display the provided sign in your passenger-side dashboard window.

  • Route: Enter the carline from Prairie Path Lane, turn south onto Hillside, then turn right into the school parking lot.

  • Timing: Supervisors are on duty at 8:00 am (9:30 am on Late Arrival Days). Do not let your child out of the car until a supervisor is present.

  • Exit: Follow the carline out onto Fairfield, turn right, then left onto Montrose.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR CARLINE

  • Staff will assist students getting out of cars safely.

  • Students should only enter/exit cars on school property at curbside and enter through Door 1.

  • Allow extra time for the carline on inclement weather days.

ALTERNATE DROP OFF OPTIONS

  • You may park and drop students at the corner of Vallette and Fairfield. Students can walk down Fairfield and enter through Door 1.

ENTRY AND EXIT DOORS

  • AM Arrival:

    • Car Riders: Enter through Door 1 (Fairfield, yellow doors).

    • Walkers & Bikers:

      • Kindergarten: Door 3 (Courtyard outside Kindergarten on Hillside).

      • 1st Grade: Door 4 (Courtyard outside 1st Grade on Hillside).

      • 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grades: Door 6 (North, center door).

      • 5th Grade: Door 5 (Northeast corner door).

  • PM Dismissal: Students exit through the same doors they entered if their mode of transportation is the same.

  • K & 1 Parents: Please keep the sidewalk clear for parents and students walking.

PARKING/STREET NOTES

  • The immediate block around Lincoln is closed to car traffic except for the carline.

  • Closed Areas:

    • Hillside from the parking lot to Vallette.

    • Vallette between Hillside and Fairfield.

    • Fairfield from Vallette to the carline exit (STAFF ONLY entrance).

    • Montrose between Fairfield and Hillside (pedestrians only).

  • Traffic Flow:

    • Hillside is one-way for the carline.

    • No turns onto/off Hillside from Montrose or Vallette.

    • No parking on the east side of the street from Prairie Path Lane to Vallette.

    • Montrose between Spring and Hillside is a dead end; no carline entrance/exit.

This is an exciting time as we look forward to our third year at this beautiful new school. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we learn the routines together.

In partnership,

Principal Smith