Arrival Timetable:

1. Supervision begins at 7:40am (As a result, students should NOT begin to arrive until 7:40am)
2. Students begin to enter the building at 7:50am
3. School begins at 7:55am
4. At 7:55am, all students should begin entering the building through the front entrance (eastside doors)

The following applies to students arriving to school via car line, bus, day care van, bike, or walking:

Students in grades K-2 arrive and go to the blacktop on the east playground

• K - Team 1 - East Playground, South Doors
• 1st and 2nd Grades - Team 2 - East Playground, North Doors

Students in grades 3-6 go to the blacktop on the west playground

• 3rd and 4th Grades - Team 3 - West Playground, South Doors
• 5th and 6th Grades - Team 4 - West Playground, North Doors
  
  

Breakfast
Students who are eating breakfast at Van Allen are encouraged to arrive at 7:40am. Students who are eating breakfast enter the building through the front entrance (eastside doors) and go into the cafeteria and eat their breakfast. Breakfast is served each morning from 7:30 to 7:55am. At 7:55am, all students entering the cafeteria for breakfast will take their food to their classroom to eat.  

Dismissal Timetable:

2:55 Dismissal on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (*1:55 Dismissal on Thursday)

• Bus and daycare van riders will be dismissed at 2:55pm (1:55pm on Thursday) and then walk to the “loop driveway” at the west entrance off of Abigail Avenue for their pick-up
• Walkers will be dismissed at 2:55pm (1:55pm on Thursday) and then walk to the front (south) or back (north) of the building before leaving the school’s property
• Car riders will begin to be dismissed at 2:55pm (1:55pm on Thursday) and then walk towards the “loop driveways,” to load into their vehicle. (See Car Line Procedures)

All students will dismiss out their team doors leading to the east and west playgrounds.

Students in grades K-2 dismiss and leave through the blacktop on the east playground

• K - Team 1 - East Playground, South Doors
• 1st and 2nd Grades - Team 2 - East Playground, North Doors

Students in grades 3-6 dismiss and leave through the blacktop on the west playground

• 3rd and 4th Grades - Team 3 - West Playground, South Doors
• 5th and 6th Grades - Team 4 - West Playground, North Doors

Staff will be present in the areas listed, above, to assist with and monitor dismissal.

Please abide by the procedures that are outlined below. These will help us ensure the safety of our students, our staff, and our entire school community. Remember there can never be a rule for every situation. Please be respectful when picking-up students.

Car Line Procedures

• Vehicles should always enter the “loop driveway,” at the east (far) entrance if anyone that you are picking-up is in kindergarten, first, or second grades.

• Vehicles may enter the “loop driveway,” at the west (near) entrance if

1.  Everyone that you are picking-up is in third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grades

2. Busses and daycare vans have all exited this loop (usually by 3pm). This “loop driveway,” at the west (near) entrance is primarily designated as drop-off for our bus and/or daycare vans. Please yield to any/all buses and/or day car vans when entering this loop; and please yield to vehicles exiting our east (far) entrance when entering the west loop.

Do NOT block traffic while waiting to enter this loop. Vehicles should utilize the east loop whenever possible in an effort to keep traffic moving.

• Please place a visible sign in your vehicle to show the name and grade-level of the student(s) that you are picking-up.

  • If you need a sign, they are available in the office.

  • If you don't have a sign, a sheet of white paper and black marker will work.

• Anyone entering the parking lot, should park their vehicle and cross the car line with their child. Crossing the car line can be done at the east playground or the front entrances.

  • Do not drop-off or pick-up while driving through the parking lot.
    
    
• Pull forward if/when there is space ahead of you.
  
  
• Drivers should always remain in their vehicle when dropping off and picking up students. Please have your child as ready as possible when it is time for them to get out of the car.

• Please drop-off and pick-up children ONLY in the designated areas at the curbside.

• Students should enter and exit their vehicle curbside through the passenger side doors; please do NOT allow children to leave the vehicle on the driver's side.

• The left lane of traffic in the loop is for passing only AFTER you have dropped-off/picked-up your child/children.

• We ask that you stay to the right, wait in line, and continue to pull forward until you drop-off or pick-up your child.

• Please be alert and stay patient; we will monitor the effectiveness of our procedures and make adjustments accordingly.

• Please share this information with anybody who might drop-off and/or pick-up students.

• Thank you for abiding by the procedures that are outlined above. Doing so helps us create and maintain a Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture at Van Allen for our students, our staff, and our entire school community. Your attention to this, and your patience are appreciated.