Pick-Up and Drop-Off Procedures

  • Arrival and Dismissal Guidelines:

    • Be your child’s best example.

    • Please be courteous and follow safety guidelines at all times – do not use your cell phone while in the school zones.

    • Follow all directions from school safety personnel. (Staff can see potential problems you may not.)

    • Students are to be picked-up promptly at dismissal. There is no supervision after school hours.

    • Please drive slowly and watch for children!

    • School Parking Lots are closed during arrival from 7:45-8:05 and during dismissal from 2:10-2:30.

     

    Arrival Procedures:

    • Arrival Time: Students can begin arriving at 7:45 AM. Please note that outside supervision will begin at that time. Students dropped off prior to this time will be unsupervised so we ask that you refrain from early drop-offs.

    • Walkers/Bus Riders K-5/Kiss’n’ Go: This year all students will be utilizing the blacktop located adjacent to the playground. Teachers will be outside during the first week of school assisting your child in locating his/her correct line. In addition, we will have cones and signs to assist students in locating their correct arrival line.

    • School Entrance: Students can enter the building at 7:55. Students in grade K-2 will enter the building utilizing door 7. Students in grades 3-5 will enter the building utilizing door 6.

    NES Arrival Map

     

    Dismissal Procedures:

    • Dismissal Time: Students are dismissed at 2:15 PM.

    • Communication: Please remember to communicate with your child’s teacher how your child will be transported home. If your child’s transportation changes at any point during the year send a note with your child, informing your teacher of that change. 

    • Changes during the School Day: In the event that you need to make a change to your child’s transportation mid-day, please contact our school office prior to 1:30pm. 

    • Grades 3-5 Walkers: Students entering grades 3-5 will exit the building utilizing door 6 (playground door). Parents are welcome to meet their student on the blacktop area of our playground.

    • Grades 1-2 Walkers: Walkers entering grades 1-2 will exit the building utilizing door 3. Parents should wait to pick up their student outside door 3, where their classroom teacher will walk them out. 

    • Grade Kdg Walkers: Walkers entering grades Kindergarten will exit the building utilizing door 2. Parents should wait to pick up their student outside door 2, where their classroom teacher will walk them out. 

    • Grades K-5 Bus Riders: Once again, our bus riders will be given a color-coded backpack tag.

      • The color of the backpack tag coordinates with your child’s bus number. These tags will be distributed on the first day of school. Please do not remove these tags, as each tag will be checked prior to students boarding a bus.

    NES Dismissal Map