The safety of our students is of utmost concern. Unfortunately, many people are not following basic procedures for drop off and dismissal. Issues such as parents making illegal U-turns or K-turns, dropping children off in the crosswalk on Mountain Ave., or dropping children on the opposite side of the street from the school are common and extremely dangerous. Student safety is compromised when established car line procedures are not followed.
As of Tuesday, March 27, the North Caldwell Police Department will have an increased presence during drop off and dismissal. Anyone violating procedures WILL BE TICKETED and there will be a zero tolerance approach. The Board of Education believes this is necessary to ensure the safety of all of our students.
As a reminder, drop off and pick up procedures are as follows:
Gould School Morning Drop Off
- Drop off students ONLY in front of the Gould building (6th grade building) on that side of the street.
- Do NOT drop-off in front of the Mountain building.
- Do NOT drop-off in the back of the Gould school building.
- Do NOT drop-off on the opposite side of the street from the school.
- Do NOT make a U-Turn on Gould Avenue after dropping your child off.
- Do NOT make a K-Turn in the Gould driveway to turn around.
- Do NOT drop off students in the crosswalk.
Gould School Afternoon Car-Line Pick Up
- Pick up children in the driveway that loops around the Gould School building.
- The car line forms on the school side of Gould Avenue and proceeds down Gould Avenue.
- Do NOT block the firehouse or the police department's driveways.
- Do NOT make a left turn into the Gould School driveway.
Gould School Afternoon Walker Pick Up
- Pick students up past Park Avenue, on Park Avenue or in the Pool parking lot.
- Do NOT wait to pick students up on Gould Avenue between Park Avenue and Gould School.
- Do NOT make u-turns or k-turns on Gould Avenue or in the Gould School parking lot.
Grandview School Morning Drop Off
- Drop students off in the semi-circular driveway in front of Grandview School.
- After 8:40, you MUST walk your student into school and sign him/her in.
Grandview School Afternoon Pick Up
- Pick up students in the semi-circular driveway in the front of Grandview School.
- Do NOT make a left hand turn into the Grandview driveway.
- Do NOT make a left hand turn into the Grandview driveway of the teacher's parking lot.
- Do NOT park in the pick up line.
We thank the community in advance for your cooperation with these procedures, which are designed to protect the lives of our children.
The Board of Education supports the Police Department in enforcing these procedures in order to ensure the safety of all of our students.
