Arrival and Dismissal
Student Drop Off/Pick Up Procedures
To maintain a safe and orderly parking lot, we require parents dropping off or picking up students:
Stay in your car and move as far forward as possible during drop off or pick up times.
Stay as close to the curb as possible to allow vehicles to enter and leave via Glacier Drive.
Follow the directions of staff members supervising the drop off/pick up procedures.
Park in a designated spot if you are leaving your car for any reason.
Move through the lane in an expedient manner.
Stay off your phone.
We appreciate your assistance as we ensure the safety of everyone.
Changes in Going Home
At any time that you wish to have your child deviate from the regular going home routine, whether your child rides a bus or is a walker, a note must be sent to school indicating your preference. (That includes picking your child up for an appointment, class, etc., or having them picked up by someone other than a parent/guardian.) This is required to assure the safety of your children. Teachers will not accept verbal information from a student.
Pick Up of Students by Parents or Authorized Personnel
If a child need to be picked up before the dismissal bell, the parent/ guardian must come to the office and sign the child out. Children will be called to the office after being signed out.
For safety reasons, a child is not allowed to leave with any person, other than a parent or guardian, without written permission. If you want your child to be involved in any carpooling, the note must specify to whom the child may be released. The parent or guardian must sign and date the note which will be kept on file in the office. The specified person must come to the office to sign the child out. Identification may be asked for at this time.
It is not necessary to sign a child out after the dismissal bell has rung.
Students, including walkers, will not be permitted to leave the school property during the school day without being checked out by a parent or guardian.
Students must have written permission to stay for after-school activities.
Bicycles
Walkers who wish to ride their bicycles to school may do so with parental permission. Bicycles are to be placed in the bike racks and padlocked at school. Bicycles are to be walked on and off school property, which includes the walking path to Denmark Avenue. Bikes must be walked across intersections and on school property and may not be left at school overnight. All bicycle riders are expected to follow the same safety regulations as automobile drivers. Neither District 196 nor Glacier Hills staff can accept responsibility or liability for bicycle accidents which may happen enroute to or from school. Bicycle helmets are strongly encouraged.
School Safety Patrols
Patrols are generally fifth grade students who are stationed at major intersections near Glacier Hills from
School-Aged Child Care Program
The School-Age Child Care Program is operated by the Southwest YMCA in cooperation with Community Education Services of Independent School District 196. For additional information, including registration procedures, please click here or call 651-457-6083.