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Dolphin Families,
As we begin week 6 of the 21 - 22 school year, I want you to hear my continued gratitude and appreciation for your support, patience, willingness to listen, and become involved in your child's learning regardless of the current boundaries that surround us.
Your generosity in supporting our teachers and staffulty is observed daily. Thank you.
This week, I partnered with our School YRD, Deputy Jon Van Wagner, to provide some safety updates that will serve our families well during arrival and dismissal.
As you know, it is my primary mission to keep your children safe from harm of any kind from the time they arrive at Pine Island Academy until the time they are headed home.
Since the opening of PIA, as with any new school, adjusting to the traffic pattern was an issue, however with the assistance of our staff, crossing guards, and you, our parents/drivers, things seem to be operating more smoothly. Thank you!
There are, however, a few issues that remain and we will need all our families help in taking notice to the safety reminders below.
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STOP SIGNS: whether on campus or off, unless directed by a myself or another deputy, a FULL STOP is required on the white line or adjacent to the sign if no line is present. FSS 316.123 2(a).
- If the person in front of you on line came to a complete stop, that doesn’t count for you. Rolling through is not stopping.
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TEXTING: Texting is prohibited while operating a motor vehicle.
- Operating a vehicle means the vehicle is in motion or is in drive and about to be in motion.
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No texting in PPU line, once dismissal has started! This is very dangerous for students. If you are in line and the line is active, texting is prohibited.
- If the line is not moving (ie, you arrive early for pickup and are parked in line) then texting is allowed. FSS 316.305 3(a).
Please be considerate when turning LEFT onto Pine Island Road from Crosswater Parkway.
- Please do not proceed through the intersection onto Eastbound Pine Island Road if there is no room for you to fit without blocking the intersection. It only disrupts the flow of traffic and makes everyone have to wait that much longer.
I consider your children to be my children while they are in school. I will do everything within my power to assure that they stay safe.
I ask for your cooperation to achieve that goal. Please abide by our traffic laws to keep our children safe.
If you have any comments or concerns, or need to speak with me directly, feel free to contact me at the school or stop in and see me. My door is always open.
Deputy John Van Wagner (YRD Pine Island Academy)
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