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.
