Arrival & Dismissal Procedures for 25-26

Elephant’s Fork Elementary School  Everyday Parent Pick Up Procedures

To alleviate the amount of parents/guardians entering the building and ensure safety of students and staff, parents are asked to participate in the everyday parent pick up program. The guidelines to participate in the everyday parent pick up program are listed below to ensure a safe, orderly dismissal.  Dismissal begins about 3:50pm and students should be picked-up by 4:15pm.

• Parents/guardians will receive two parent pick up numbered car tags and  student tags for their backpack.
• Parents/guardians must have the parent pick up number car tag visible daily for student pick up. 
• If the car tag is not visible, parents/guardians  will be required to park and come into the building to sign out the student(s).  

• Parents/guardians must be prepared to show their drivers license for identification and will be required to walk through a metal detector.  Visitors are encouraged to leave all personal items in the car.
• If carpooling, you must have car tags visible for each student number.

• Students will NOT be allowed to switch back and forth between the bus and car rider.
• Adhere to directives of parent pick up staff.
• When waiting in the line, eliminate gaps between cars.
• When waiting in line, avoid jumping the line and stay to the right to allow buses to pass.
• If a student is not picked up on time (by 4:15pm), they will be sent to the office to wait for their parent/guardian. In the case of repeated late pick-ups, your child will be required to ride the bus home instead of being picked up.

We ask that you please keep these procedures on file and follow them each day to ensure a safe and efficient dismissal for all students. As always, if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at 757-923-5250.