Student safety is a top priority at Ehrhardt and during arrival and dismissal times, it becomes very important that everyone follow procedures to make sure students arrive and exit safely, quickly and appropriately. Please support our campus staff by adhering to the arrival and dismissal procedures. No matter what, we require that all family members remain in their vehicles during arrival and dismissal times. We also require that all Ehrhardt families are good community members and follow posted and known traffic laws and regulations. This includes parking in appropriate areas and being mindful of private property around the school property. While we know car rider lines can be long, they are truly the quickest and safest way to drop off and pick up from school.
Arrival: There are two arrival drop off points for students on campus. The drop off line at the main entrance to the building is the slower moving line. This line is often used by our younger students who need a little more time or assistance to exit their vehicles. These entrance doors are also closer to the PK and Kinder classrooms inside the building. The drop off line at the back entrance by the cafeteria is the quick drop off line. Staff members are present to open doors and provide minor assistance, but students should be independent when using this line. Both drop off lines start unloading cars at 7:45am and will stop at 8:05am. If you arrive later than 8:05am, please park and walk your child into the main office to sign them in for the day.
Dismissal: All car rider dismissals occur from the back entrance of the building by the cafeteria. Cars will line up starting at the cafeteria stop sign and moving into our surrounding neighborhood. Please note that car rider dismissal begins promptly at 3:25pm. Again, please be mindful and respectful when waiting in our car rider line. Do not block driveways, intersections or other roadways. Please also be aware that many Ehrhardt Eagles bike and walk to school and will be using the sidewalks around the neighborhood to get home each day. A staff member will stand at Seven Pines and Rosebrook Lanes to take your assigned car rider number. Car numbers can be picked up at Meet the Teacher or will be sent home on the first day. If you do not have a number, be prepared to stop and give the names of the students you are picking up. Our staff aims to load cars as quickly and safely as possible. Please be patient for the first few days while everyone learns the procedures. I will alert families to when car rider cut off times of 3:45pm will begin.
Walkers/Bikers: We love our students who walk or bike to and from school each day. Students in grades PK-2 need to be picked up each afternoon at the backdoors of their hallways. Older students in grades 3-5 will be walked off property by a staff member. Older students may walk around the building to pick up younger family members. All students who walk or bike home should leave campus as soon as they are dismissed and head straight home.
