Morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times are definitely two of the trickier parts of the Sunrise day.  If you keep a few things in mind, however, it can go much more smoothly.

 

Morning Drop-off

Starting at 7:40 a.m., children can be dropped off along the west curb of the parking lot between the tall orange cones (not along the curb next to the office).  Please pull as far forward as possible.  Volunteers will help children disembark, though the vehicle need not be in the spot furthest forward to drop off children, and drivers are encouraged to follow the volunteers’ instructions in order to speed up the drop-off process.  If, for any reason, drivers anticipate the drop-off to be complicated and/or take extra time, we ask that you park your car and assist your child(ren) getting onto campus.

We can’t make this quick drop-off happen without wonderful volunteers.  Please consider volunteering even ONE morning each month.  Contact Michelle at Spaceharmony@gmail.com for more information.

Afternoon Pick-up

Upon dismissal, Sunrise staff will accompany the students being picked up to a designated area along the west curb of the parking lot.  If your child is not ready for pick-up when you arrive at the designated area, please drive around the circle and wait patiently for your child to be ready.  Drivers are encouraged to follow the staff’s instructions in order to speed up the pick-up process and ensure the safety of the students.

In keeping with the spirit of demonstrating character to our kids that we hope they will learn from, here are Sunrise’s expectations for the drop-off and pick-up times:

	Morning drop-off	Afternoon pick-up
Be kind and respectful	Greet Sunrise staff/volunteers Use good manners Wait patiently Park your car if your child’s exit may take time	Greet Sunrise staff/volunteers Use good manners Wait patiently
Be responsible	Arrive between 7:40-7:55 Drop off along west curb between the tall cones Make sure children are ready to exit quickly with backpacks in hand Volunteer even once per month	Inform the office staff of any change in afternoon schedule by noon Be on time Pick up only in designated area
Be safe	Drive slowly Follow Sunrise staff/volunteer instructions Put away your cell phone Allow children only to exit curb-side	Drive slowly Follow Sunrise staff/volunteer instructions Put away your cell phone

 

TIPS for a SAFE Parking Lot:

1. When dropping off/picking up students in a private car, please do not pull around cars that are also dropping off/picking up. Patience is the key; we do not want to injure any of our families or children.

2. Please be mindful of the traffic behind you. Yes, we are all in a hurry, but the traffic will move faster if you pull forward as far as possible so that we can get those big yellow buses that are behind you into the parking lot.

3. For your child’s safety, please have them exit or enter the car at the curb only. Remember that if your child needs extra help with backpacks, kisses etc., finding a parking spot rather than staying in the drop off line is the best choice. Please do not get out of your vehicle in the drop off/pick-up zone.

We are also looking for morning volunteers to help with drop off.  We’d hate to see the more efficient method of drop-off go away for a lack of volunteers.  Michelle Duffy, our Parking Lot Coordinator, will take anyone!  First-timers, one-timers,  seasoned-pros.  Please contact her at spaceharmony@gmail.com.

You can also find out more about carpooling by visiting this post.

Please be courteous to the parent volunteers enforcing the safety rules in the parking lot.  They are trying to keep your child safe and your wait time down.