Thursday, August 6, 2015

Article #4: Back to School safety

Dear Lopez families,

We can't wait to see you in a few weeks!  

Arrival/Dismissal Changes
The streets around Lopez can be really busy before and after school.  It is important that everyone stays safe.  With that end in mind, we've made a few changes to the drop-off and pick-up areas around the school based on conversations with PSD and a group of Lopez parents.


While some of the proposed improvements will be more long term, we are implementing a few immediate changes:

  • Added a drop-off/pick-up loop in the back parking lot.  There is no visitor parking here, but families can pull through and drop off or pick up children. A few student leaders (Gavin and Domeneco, 3rd grade) made this great video about the drop-off loop:  Lopez Drop-off
  • Re-designated that the loop in front of the school is for families to drop-off and pick-up children.
  • Applied for a grant to get new bike racks and encourage more biking/walking to school.  See this post about tips to talk to your child about:  Walking safely to school.
  • Created educational videos for students and families about safety procedures for arrival/dismissal.  Student leaders made this great video!
We will have extra staff on hand to help families know these safety guidelines.  Thank you for helping us keep children safe!



Dr. Traci Gile

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