Dear CenDen Families:
With our recent snowfall, we wanted to share a few VERY IMPORTANT reminders with you about our pick-up and drop-off procedures. The normal procedures are included in the handout below for your review, but I would like to share some additional helpful hints that make a difference, especially with the addition of snow.
*Please approach the lines with caution. With the addition of snow piles and slippery roadways, the street narrows down a bit making it more difficult to see clearly and maneuver around safely.
*Have your children get in and out of the car on the passenger side of the vehicle. This keeps them safely on the sidewalk with no risk of getting pinched between two vehicles or getting hit by a car out in the roadway.
*PATIENCE…Honking, yelling, or swearing at people does not make the line move faster and only adds to the frustration for everyone.
*If you don’t like to wait in line, consider coming a bit later. Five minutes makes quite a bit of difference. School starts at 8:45 and dismissal is at 3:45. If you come too early, you will need to wait in line longer.
*If you are picking up or dropping off at Cook Street, enter the line from NORTH STREET. Do not try to cut into the line at Dodge Street.
*Also, if dropping off on Cook Street, please DO NOT turn into the back alley driveway and drop your child off. It blocks the sidewalk and causes unsafe conditions for those families who are walking their children to the door and need to cross the driveway areas. It might seem more convenient for you, but it is not safe for others.
*DO NOT park in the alley while waiting for your child. The alley behind Central-Denison is a public thoroughfare.
*If you are picking up or dropping off on Madison Street, please approach the line from the south (closest to the lake). Madison Street is quite narrow and it is not safe to drop your child off on the west side of the road and ask them to cross.
*Use the crosswalks – Set an example for our students and be safe, even if it is a few steps out of the way.
We work very hard to make our pick-up and drop-off areas safe for everyone, whether you are a child getting into or out of a car, or a parent trying to pick up or drop off your child. It is not our intention to cause anyone undue stress, that is why we have the plans in place that we do. We know that it is not ideal, but it works…when we work together. If the pick-up and drop-off lines don’t work for your family’s needs, please remember, the bus is always an option or you can contact the office for alternative ideas.
Thank you for your help in keeping our school safe.
Mrs. Becky Buhler
Principal
