Taku Elementary
Arrival and Dismissal Expectations
Safe Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Arrival
School Drop off and supervision begins at 7:40am (8:40 on Mondays). Please do not drop off students before 7:40 (8:40 on Mondays). Thank you. Students who are not in their classroom by 8am will be marked late.
- Please do NOT let your students out among the parked cars.
- Wait until you are at the "Drop off and Pick Up Begins Here" sign.
- Please stay in your vehicle when you are in the drop off and pick up lines unless you park.
- For the safety of everyone, please do not park on street corners leading into our parking lots. This ensures clear visibility and smooth traffic flow for all.
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Pull all the way forward for drop off and pick up.
- Please do NOT park during drop off and pick up. This is the key to keeping our vehicle line moving.
- The lot is busy and we want to keep all kids safe. Thank you for your help.
- Strive for 7:45 drop off. This is a good rule of thumb.
Dismissal
School dismissal is at 2:30pm. It is a busy and hectic time, especially for the first couple of weeks until we get our flow down.
PRO TIP: Feel free to come at 2:25 and avoid the initial traffic jam. :-) Staff will supervise students outside until 2:45pm. At 2:45, students and staff will enter the building and you will need to park and come to the office to pick up your student.
- Please use the pickup line and stay in your vehicle.
- Pull all the way forward to the drop off and pick up sign.
- Staff will help kids get in and out of vehicles
- Staff will supervise and waive you forward so we can load as many vehicles at a time as possible.
- NEVER waive your student into traffic or between parked cars.
- If at all possible, have your student enter and exit your vehicle on the right side out of the way of passing traffic.
- Do NOT block the bus lanes - both the entry and the exit. No U-turns in the bus loop or staff parking loop.
- If you are meeting your student, please wait by the main crosswalk near the road. We will send students to you.
Parking Lot Safety
Safety for our students is our number one priority.
If you are picking up or dropping students off, please stay in your vehicle when going through the car line. If you need to get out of your car, please park, and walk up to our parent waiting zone to pick up your child(ren).
For everyone's safety, please use the crosswalk when crossing the street if you are parked down the block. Avoid walking in the bus zone, as it can be dangerous and drivers may not be able to see you around the buses. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe!
For the safety and smooth operation of our school, please note that students should not be dropped off or parked at the ice rink side of the school. All students must be dropped off and picked up at the front pick-up/drop-off zone. This policy helps ensure the safety of all students and prevents disruption to the flow of buses departing the school.
A quick reminder: for safety reasons, students cannot be dropped off before 8:40am on Mondays and before 7:40am on Tuesday-Friday due to low staffing. We ask that you not have your child wait outside until those times, as staff are not yet available to supervise students.
Also, please stay off phones while driving in the parking lot at Taku during pick up and drop off.
Thank you for your assistance with this!
Transportation Expectations
Bus Transportation:
Riding the bus is a privilege. If a student’s conduct is such that the health, safety, comfort, or well being of other students/staff is jeopardized, the privilege of riding the bus may be denied.
Bus Rules:
- Follow all the school rules while waiting at the bus stop and riding on the bus.
- Wait in line quietly and board when it is your turn.
- Fighting, yelling, & foul language are not allowed.
- Everyone must be seated when the bus is in motion and stay seated until reaching the bus stop.
- When walking on the sidewalks, stay clear of the curb area.
- Always be respectful of the bus driver and follow the driver’s directions.
The consequences for the above rules are:
1st Referral: Warning letter from bus driver given to Principal for conference with student.
2nd Referral: Probationary status. May lose bus privileges.
3rd Referral: Bus suspension for 1-3 days.
4th Referral: Suspension for 5-7 days; possibly until end of the quarter
*Fighting on the bus moves a student to step 3.
Bicycles:
If students have parental permission, they are welcome to ride their bicycles to school as long as they observe bicycle safety rules. Students who ride bicycles should be aware of the following:
- Before riding their bicycle to school, the student must have a signed bicycle permission form
on file in the office.
- Helmets are required. No Exceptions!
- Bicycles will remain locked throughout the day to the bike rack.
- Upon entering the school grounds, bikes are to be walked directly to racks.
- If bicycle safety rules are not followed, permission to ride will be revoked.