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Car Drop-off Procedures

Morning Car Drop-Off

Starting at 8:45 a.m. you may drop your child off in the rear of the building.  PLEASE do not arrive at the gate until 8:35am.  Any student that arrives after 9:00am will be considered tardy and must report through the main office entrance.
  • Form a single line of cars from the gate at the rear of the building for drop-off.  Do not double park to drop off your child, as it is very dangerous to allow children to walk between cars.  Please pull up as far as you can along the curb.
  • Do not park your car in the drop-off area, even for a few minutes.  This backs up the drop-off line.  If you need to come in the building, park in the main parking lot or in the visitor parking spaces.
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Afternoon Car Pick-Up

As always, a note should be provided if your child will be a car pick-up. If you forgot to send the note into school, please notify the office prior to 3:00pm. If your student will be an everyday car pick-up, you may send in one note and state that they will be a car pick-up all year.
 
Please DO NOT arrive at the gate until 3:30pm. Please remain in your vehicle until 3:40 pm as you will have to wait until 3:45pm for your child to be dismissed. Students who are car pick-ups will begin being dismissed at 3:45. 
At dismissal time, students will be dismissed to the pick-up area. When a teacher verifies your pick-up number, they will call your child from the pick-up area and dismiss them to you. 
  • Please park in a designated parking spot in the rear of the school parking lot. When you park, you can get out of your car with your pick-up number in hand. As you are approaching the designated area, a teacher will call for your child(ren) and they will come out to you.   
  • Only adults with official South Side car pick-up numbers will be allowed to pick up children.
If you do not have your assigned pick-up number on the school issued card you will be asked for your driver’s license for verification from the main office.
Make sure your child knows your car pick-up number and listens carefully in order to be in the right spot when you arrive. Numbers change annually as our population changes.  
It is imperative that the official South Side car pick-up card is used. If your child is not available when you arrive at the car pick-up area you may be asked to wait momentarily for your child to come to the car pick-up area.
 

When dropping off or picking up your child

Please DO NOT park on Pleasant Road and walk over to the school to drop off or pick up your child.
 
Children are NEVER permitted to be dropped off in the front of the building along Union Deposit Road.  THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN.
 
Please DO NOT stop, stand, or park on Union Deposit Road or Pleasant Drive.  If you do, you will be subject to a fine by the Lower Paxton Township Police.
 
It is highly encouraged that all early dismissals are scheduled prior to 3:30pm. A note should be provided prior to pick up.
 
Your number is included. Please make sure that it is with you when you pick up your child. Your child will have one attached to their backpacks. You are the only one who has this number for the 2023-2024 school year. Extra numbers will be given upon request. Thank you for your cooperation and patience