Student Drop-off & Pick-up

At the beginning and end of each school day, our teachers and staff are committed to safely transitioning all students in and out of the campus. Please follow all teach and staff instructions, their direction will ensure the safety for everyone.

1st through 8th grade students must be dropped-off in the morning no earlier than 7:15 a.m. and must be picked-up no later than 3:05 p.m.

PRE-K & Kindergarten students  students must be dropped-off in the morning no earlier than 7:30 a.m.

Students who arrive earlier or stay late may attend Before & After School Care for an additional fee.

• Please stay alert and focused while in the parking lot
• For your safety, please use the designated crosswalks
• Please do not use your your cellphone while active student pick-up and drop-off is occurring
• During student pick-up, teachers and staff must verify the individual picking up your child. We must know in advance the individuals authorized to pick-up your child
• Students should wear their seat-belts while the vehicle is in motion
• Do not park in front of the school, gym, rectory or side lot
• Parking is only permitted in the center school parking lot
• Review the picture and video below to understand the traffic flow and parking locations

ARRIVAL: Between 7:00 – 8:30 A.M. and 2:00 – 3:30 P.M.  all traffic must enter from Blanding Boulevard and exit through 105th street (between the convent and PK building.)

ENTER Blanding Blvd in a single line. Traffic will THEN divide into 2 one way lanes once you pass St. Vincent de Paul’s.   Please refer to the map at the end of this handbook for further details.  If available, a traffic volunteer will be at the fountain to direct traffic.

ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL PROCEDURE – Please make sure that passengers are wearing a seatbelt and young children are in proper car seats. The speed limit on school grounds is 5 M.P.H. and must be observed in the parking lot at all times.

Before School Care—Students will go to the gym (K-4th) the Parish Center (5th-8th) or the PK building. Drop off will be along the curb from the gym to the school office. Please stay in line and pull all the way forward to the car in front of you.  Your child will exit your car when it comes to a stop along the curb. Please remain in the line until it moves forward—do not pull around the cars in front of you.  There will be adults to supervise the children along the sidewalk.