Dear Saint John’s School Families,
One of the items on the S A C (School Advisory Council) agenda last evening was the arrival and dismissal times here on Saint John’s campus, the dropping off and picking up of our students. On evaluating and discussing our LOOP PROCEDURES, it was felt necessary to ask everyone to review the plan to insure the safety of our children and make these busy times here on campus flow more smoothly.
One serious concern that was addressed was during the morning loop drop-off, some drivers choose to pass up the vehicle in front of them in favor of exiting the loop more quickly. Near accidents have been observed, and it is feared that a child getting out of the front car could easily be hit. PATIENCE is the answer. It is understood that everyone, especially in the morning, is on a tight schedule. The last goodbyes, hugs and kisses, backpacks and projects are so important, and our children are encouraged to exit as quickly as possible. Keeping a happy attitude during stressful times when everyone is striving to be punctual is a virtue. Cars entering the loop from the North side of the parking lot may find that those already in the loop may not yield to their entering.
In the afternoon Loop Pick-Up there seems there is some confusion as to where parents should place their cars while waiting for their children to be dismissed. Parishioners are sometimes confused also, as to why school parents are in the parking lot blocking the entry and exits to the church as well as blocking parking places. School vehicles, please accommodate parishioners and others needing to make their way to/from the church by making space for cars to enter or exit. Father will be meeting with parishioners and those who come to church for Adoration explaining the whys and hows of LOOP.
Attached is a schematic of the loop for our school. Thank you everyone for your cooperation
Shalom,
Mrs. Schmitt
