Morning Procedures
For the safety of all students, we have implemented morning procedures which are observed school-wide. The campus opens at 7:30 am.
Students are to:
- Enter campus through one of the three opened gates and walk to their classroom.
- Put lunch in the basket and backpack against the wall.
- Go to the cafeteria line (choose breakfast or no-breakfast line), or go directly to your classroom.
- 7:50 am school begins.
Any child arriving after 7:50 a.m. must be escorted to the office by a parent and/or guardian to sign-in and receive a late slip.
Parents will not be permitted to walk children to class after the tardy bell has rung.
Parents Who Pick Up Students
As a friendly reminder, please be aware of the bus transportation law which became effective on January 1, 1998. This law affects all motorists during the loading and unloading of students. When a bus is flashing its red lights, motorists traveling from both directions are mandated to stop.
Plans to improve the parking opportunities at Stephens School are under constant review and evaluation. Limited parking presents unique challenges and an even stronger need for strict safety procedures. Double parking can be a problem issue. This practice is illegal for obvious reasons. It restricts visibility for both drivers and pedestrians. Children walking or “darting” between double-parked vehicles creates a “high-risk” and potentially hazardous situation. In addition, it limits the opportunities for legally parked cars to exit in a prompt and safe manner. In general, the flow of traffic is restricted and longer waiting periods are created.
We can work together to achieve the highest quality of safety for our children by following these standards:
- Encourage your child to walk, not run.
- Avoid illegal “double-parking” at all times.
- Use designated parking areas in a prompt and courteous manner. This helps traffic flow at a steady pace.
- When dropping off and picking up your child, make sure to use appropriate drop-offs. Stopping or even pausing to let your child off in an area that is painted red may result in a traffic citation.
- Handicap parking is reserved for those who have special permits from the Department of Motor Vehicles. Please help us by parking in these spaces only if you have a permit.
