Parents of Pre-Kindergarten students must park and walk their child to the Pre-Kindergarten Playground.
Drivers will enter and exit the parking lot slowly and with caution.
Parents/Guardians will not leave children unattended in their car.
Car engines will not be kept running if a driver is not in the vehicle and in the driver’s seat.
The sidewalk/walkway leading to the Administration Building will be kept open and free of cars at all times (with the exception of carline when parents are dropping students off or picking them up at this location).
Parents/visitors who park behind another car (tandem spaces) are required to leave their keys in the car or with the main office. Alternately they may place a note on their window with their name and location on campus in case the vehicle needs to be moved.
The Car Line procedure at drop-off in the morning and pick-up in the afternoon involves:
Entering the parking lot and circling until the driver reaches the entrance to the North Building (1st-8th) or Kindergarten Entrance (for Kindergarten students only) where a staff member will be standing to assist with helping the student from or into the vehicle.
The driver will come to a complete stop and stay within the vehicle while the staff member assists the student(s) in entering or leaving the vehicle.
The driver will make sure that the student is ready to leave the car (in the morning) with his/her lunch, backpack, etc. in easily accessible locations so that the line may move forward as effectively and efficiently as possible. We encourage parents to help their children develop proper seat belt procedures and vehicle entering and exiting procedures.
If a student is not ready to unload from or load into his/her car, the driver will be kindly asked by the staff to circle the lot again to keep the carline moving.
Parents/guardians will not use the carline time to discuss issues with their student’s teachers. A telephone message or e-mail may be sent to the teacher to determine an appropriate time for discussion.
If a parent/guardian/driver needs to park during carline, he/she will be expected to leave the vehicle parked until a break in the carline traffic or the end of carline to allow the process to move forward without interruption. Vehicles backing into the carline create hazardous situations for other drivers and students; therefore, staff will strictly maintain this policy.
Parents will not park their cars nor wait in the area immediately north of the south (PreK) building as this blocks the fire lane and impedes the flow of carline.
The City of Littleton has clear restrictions on parking for parents and visitors of Mackintosh Academy. Parents/Visitors are asked to comply by the following restrictions at all times:
There is no on-street parking on the side streets near campus at any time for Mackintosh parents, staff and visitors.
The flow of traffic on Prince Street may not be halted for prolonged periods due to traffic congestion within our car line (unless an emergency situation exists). The City of Littleton can and will induce severe fines upon the school if traffic is backed up on Prince Street due to carline.
There must be a clear pathway for emergency vehicles to enter and exit the parking lot at all times, which limits the number of vehicles that may be parked in the lot at any given time. This is particularly relevant during special school functions and assemblies. Arrangements have been made with the Director of St. Mary’s Catholic School to use the St. Mary’s Catholic School southwest parking lot for overflow parking when the Mackintosh Academy lot is at capacity. When the Mackintosh Academy parking lot has reached capacity, parents/visitors will be asked to use the St. Mary’s lot. We understand the limitations of this arrangement; however, in order to stay in compliance with City requirements, it is our only available option at this time. We are grateful for the support and understanding of the parents and visitors to our community.