Panther Parents,

              Our school’s mission is “Every Student. Every Day.” That statement applies to every aspect of our school, especially ensuring that our students are safe. At this time, there is a concern for student safety in the parking lot that faces our front door, located on Utica Dr. That parking lot is our bus parking lot only, and is not to be used for student drop off in the morning or pick up at dismissal.  We do allow some of our students with disabilities to use this parking lot in the morning which is indicated with a colored card from Sedalia Park Administration.

              On any given morning, we have nearly twenty buses and day-care vans driving through this lot and dropping off students at the front door. Due to the high volume of bus and day care traffic, it is unsafe for students to walk through this parking lot. Despite our best efforts, students are consistently let out of cars and sent to the front door unattended. Due to this increasing safety concern, it is necessary to make some changes to our school procedures.

·       The front parking lot will no longer be used for student drop off or parent parking until 8:00 am.

·       Sedalia Park staff will no longer be at the corner of Utica and Old Sewell to escort students to the front door.

·       Parking on Old Sewell is prohibited. Students who walk to school must be escorted to the front door by a parent or guardian.

·       The car line is the only way to bring students to school or pick them up in your vehicle.

Thank you for understanding the importance of keeping our students safe and supporting this decision. I would like to ask that you please strongly consider putting your students on the bus in the morning which will ensure safety, punctuality, and attendance.  If you have any questions, concerns, or need information about bus transportation, please contact the front office.