Arrival Procedure
Parents dropping off their children in the K-8 school are to enter Holy Rosary property at the traffic light on Green River Road, then drive around the gymnasium to the Morning Drop Off Area by the 1988 West doors. Children should exit their cars along the sidewalk and proceed into the school building usnig the 1988 West doors. At 7:50am the 1988 West doors will be locked. Drivers should exit by circling north of the Children's Center (Totten Hall) and leave the property at the traffic light where they entered on Green River Road.
Please see the MAP below.
- Please have children ready to exit the car when you arrive. They should have books, lunches, etc., ready. Long "good-bye" conversations should be avoided.
- Please allow children to exit the car as soon as you have reached any part of the sidewalk with the yellow curb. Pull up as far as you can to allow more cars to line up along the sidewalk. You do not have to drop student odd right by the door. Any part of the sidewalk is allowed.
- Please enter the school property by the traffic light only. Do not enter along the side of the church.
- Please do not drop off or pick up students in the front parking lot along Green River Road! Students will not be allowed to enter the building through doors other than the 1988 West doors.
- While an adult Crossing Guard and Safety Patrol personnel are stationed at the corner to cross walkers, we feel this procedure is not as safe as delivering students to the 1988 West door entrance. Students will have to walk around the school to the 1988 West doors to gain access to the school.
- If a student arrives at school after 7:50am, he/she should enter through the gym doors (school office) with the buzzer, check in at the office to sign in with the secretary, receive a pass, and then proceed to class. Parents dropping off students late for school are asked to pull into the school visitor parking spots along the south side of the SAC (old church) building.
Parents dropping off students in both the K-8 building AND in the preschool should follow the procedure above for K-8 students. They should then proceed to the back parking lot (north of the preschool) and park. Parents should walk their students to the east (front - facing the Parish Hall) or south (side) entrance of the preschool. Teachers will be on duty to help parents get their preschoolers into the building. Parents planning to visit the preschool should park in the back (north) parking lot.
Parents dropping off a preschool student only should enter the property atthe traffic light on Green River Road, drive around the Gym and park in the back (north) parking lot. To exit, follow the K-8 procedure.
Dismissal Procedure
Parents should enter the property at the traffic light on Green River Road, drive around the gymnasium, and turn right at the drive along the sidewalk at the 1988 West door and circle around the Children's Center (Totten Hall) where cars will begin to line up in rows that fill the parking lot.
- Teachers will be stationed throughout the parking lot to direct traffic. Please follow the flow of traffic.
- Parents who leave their cars should be aware when it is time to leave and be ready to exit on a timely basis.
- Please do not attempt to go around or pass another car that has stopped.
- Children are to stay with their carpool.
- Children are to listen to the teacher as they watch for their car to arrive in the pick up area.
- Children are not allowed to play, do homework or talk on cellphones at this time.
- Children may not cross the lane of traffic unless accompanied by an adult.
- When the cars have stopped completely, children may walk to their cars.
- All students leaving by car are expected to be picked up in the back parking lot of the school. Students will not be permitted to walk to the front of the church parking lot to meet rides unless a special circumstance has been communicated to and approved by the principal.
- Children not picked up in the first round of cars will wait under the porch of the Parish Hall or in the school building for their ride.
- Children who have not been picked up by 3:10pm will be sent to After School Care at the parent's expense.
Parents entering the property to pick up preschoolers after the morning program should enter through the driveway just north of the church (between Raben Tire and the church) and park in the back parking lot. Exit the way you came in. Teachers will be on duty to help children safely into cars for dismissal. Parents wishing to visit the preschool should park in the back parking lot (north of the preschool building).
Students in the K-8 building will be traveling onto the lot for lunch recess at this time, so please drive carefully!
Walkers & Bicyclists
- At dismissal, students exit and walk via the sidewalk to the crossing guard and safety patrol stationed at Green River Road.
- Students crossing Green River Road are to stand and wait in the area designated by the teachers.
- Students are to follow the directions of the supervising teachers, safety patrol and crossing guard(s) stationed at the crosswalk.
- All students being picked up by car are expected to be picked up in the back parking lot of the school.
After School Care
At dismissal, students report directly to the specified After School Care area to meet After School Care staff.
Weather Related Conditions and Emergencies
- When the school day is canceled by the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation Holy Rosary’s school day will also be canceled.
- When there is a change in the weather while classes are in session and the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation closes school early, Holy Rosary will also close school at the time the Evansville-Vanderburgh Schools are closing.
- When the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation announces a delay, the school day at Holy Rosary will also be delayed.
- After School Care will not operate if school closes before the end of the normal school day.
- There will be no after-school activities at school if school is canceled.
- The radio and television stations will broadcast school closings and delays.
Earthquake Preparedness
Each classroom is equipped with a disaster kit containing water, survival items, and First Aid Supplies to be used in the event of and earthquake or any other disaster. Periodic earthquake drills are conducted in each classroom. In the event of a disaster such as an earthquake, parents are to pick up children at the softball field behind Holy Rosary. No student will be dismissed from Holy Rosary unless a parent (or individual designated by a parent) comes for him/her. No child will be allowed to leave with another person, even a relative or babysitter, unless we have written permission to that effect, or if that particular person is listed on the student’s emergency card in our files.
If your child needs medical attention, remain at school with him/her, as schools will receive emergency help prior to individual households.
Pick-Up Procedures in Case of Other Disasters
At the time of a disaster (earthquake, fire, etc.), all students and teachers will exit the building and report to the main baseball field on the west side of school.
The parent or legal guardian must check in with each child’s teacher. Parents must then sign each child out with the child’s teacher.
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