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OPE Drop Off and Pick Up Information
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT STUDENT DROP OFF IN THE MORNINGS.....
When can I drop off my student?
- Supervision and breakfast begin at 8:00 a.m.
Where do I drop-off my students? (From 3rd St. Entrance)
- 4th Grade: in front of the office (please pull to the end of the curb in front of the building)
- 5th & 6th grade: in front of the gym (please pull all the way up to the stop sign/crosswalk near the gym)
What if my student is eating breakfast at school?
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- Breakfast begins in the cafeteria at 8:00 a.m.
- Parent Drop-off: in front of the office (walk through the front doors to the cafeteria (all grade levels)
- Bus: behind the gym (all grade levels)
- Walkers: your grade level entrance
- Students eating breakfast at school do not have to line up and wait to enter the building.
If my student rides the bus, how do I know my route and when they will be pick-up from their stop?
- Visit the district website: https://www.
scappoosek12.org/Page/1
Where does the bus drop off my student before school? (Our bus drivers will remind the student when to get off the bus)?
- 6th- behind the gym
- 5th- behind the office
- 4th- front of the building
What if I forget where to go?
- Don’t worry! We will have signs!
Where do my students wait to enter the building?
- 4th Grade- students line up, by class, in front of the building
- 5th Grade- students line up, by class, behind the office
- 6th Grade- Students line up, by class, behind the gym
What if we are running late?
- All students who arrive at school after 8:10 a.m. must enter through the front doors.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT STUDENT PICK UP IN THE AFTERNOONS......
At what time are students dismissed?
- Students are dismissed at 2:45. It usually takes a few minutes for students to get to their exit points.
If my student rides the bus, how do I know my route and when they will be home?
- Visit the district website: https://www.
scappoosek12.org/Page/1
Where do I pick-up my student? (from 3rd St. Entrance)
- Please line-up for pick-up, in your car, in front of the gym.
- A teacher will ask you for your student’s name. They will call (walkie-talkie) the name to the gym, and your student will be dismissed.
- This process takes about 15 minutes. Please allow ample time for pick-up.
- It helps with the flow of traffic we parents park in areas away from our gym.
What about my student who walks home?
- Our walkers exit the building through the front doors. We have a crossing guard at the crosswalk at our 3rd Street entrance.
What do I do if my student’s afternoon plans change?
- If you have to change your student’s after school transportation plans, please let the office know by 2:00 p.m. The office will email the teacher.
- If your student is aware of the change, it is not required the school is notified, unless your student is riding a different bus.
- If the bus your student needs to ride home changes, they must get a bus pass before dismissal. Please write a note/email/call ahead to let the office know. Have the student communicate to their teacher, before lunch, that they need to visit the office for a bus pass.
What if I am running late to pick up my student?
- Any students not picked up by 3:00, will be escorted to the office. You may meet them there.
- Please call and let us know if you are on your way.