Parking Lot Safety — Protecting Our Children

Parking Lot Safety – Protecting Our Children

The safety of our children is our top priority at all times. Recently, there have been a few accidents involving members of The Glen community, as well as several near-misses (thankfully, not on Glen property). This is a good reminder for all of us to be extra careful when arriving and leaving school.

Here are some important guidelines to help keep every child safe:

When approaching the school from Perry Highway:

• Please obey all traffic laws.
• Never pass on the right.
• Do not drive into oncoming traffic to turn left into The Glen driveway.

Once on the Glen property:

• Please put your phone away—no talking, texting, or hands-free calls.
• Drive slowly and watch carefully for children, parents, and faculty.

Car Line:

• Have your child ready to exit the car (with bags packed and breakfast finished).
• Pull your vehicle as far forward as possible to keep cars off Perry Highway.
• Place your car in park and wait for a faculty member to assist your child out of the vehicle.
• Stay in your car—our staff will help your child.
• Once you see your child safely on the building side of the car, you may carefully drive forward.
• Exit the lot by taking turns with cars in the other car line and with traffic on Perry Highway.
• If you are waiting on Perry Highway, please allow cars to exit the Glen driveway so traffic keeps moving.

Before-school drop-off & After-school pick-up:

• Park only in designated spaces. Do not park in “No Parking” areas, especially the northeast corner of the building.
• Hold your child’s hand between your car and the school door.
• Always use the marked crosswalk at the rear of the building.
• When walking through the back lot, stay close to the school building whenever possible.
• Together, we can make sure every child arrives and leaves school safely each day. Thank you for slowing down, staying alert, and keeping our children at the center of your attention.