School starts at 8:50 A.M for 6th grade and 9:00 A.M. for K-5.  VPK start time is contingent upon which class you are attending. Students must be in their seats before the start time. Car line closes at 8:55 A.M.

1.     DROP-OFF:

Maps are given out at the Open House. Children will exit and enter vehicles on the passenger’s side of the car.

*The school reserves the right to refuse any individual to come onto our property for drop-off or pick-up if they have created a problem.   

EXTENDED CARE AND VPK WRAP:

Students who are in the extended day or wrap program and arrive between 6:30-8:30 am will need to be dropped off at the front door through the vestibule. If you arrive after 8:30 am, you will need to follow the normal drop off procedures.

BIKE RIDER PROCEDURES:

Students will drop their bike off in the designated bike fence area. All students will enter the front door and go to one of the following two locations:

  • Designated holding area for their class
  • Multipurpose room if they are eating breakfast

WALKER PROCEDURES:

All students will enter the front door and go to one of the following two locations:

  • Designated holding area for their class
  • Multipurpose room if they are eating breakfast

DAY CARE VAN PROCEDURES:

Vans will enter from the South entrance off of Old Hickory Tree Rd. at Exchange Place and drive all the way around the campus to the North main entrance. Once you pull in to the entrance, you will take an immediate left, looping through the parking lot and to the front of the building. Upon entry in the parking lot, you will form 2 car lines.  Once you get closer to the front of the building the cars will merge back to a single file line as you drive past the front of the school, stopping at the closest available spot near the front of car line. There you will see people who will be there to greet you. Once the child (ren) leaves the van, you may carefully pull out into the left lane and begin leaving the premises.  Upon reaching the end of the parking lot, turn left on Exchange Place and drive towards Old Hickory Tree Rd. to exit the area completely.

Students cannot be dropped off until CIJS Staff are present in the Car Line to receive them after 8:30 A.M.

Upon exiting the van, students will enter through the front door.  Once on campus, they will go to one of the following two locations:

  • Designated holding area for their class
  • Multipurpose room if they are eating breakfast

CAR LINE PROCEDURES (VPK):

For the safety and security of our students, parents cannot use cellphones in the Car Line.

Car Line will open at 8:15 A.M. and closes at 8:25 A.M. for morning class and open at 11:45 A.M. and closes at NOON for afternoon class.YOU MUST BE THERE BY 8:25 BECAUSE WE OPEN THE LINE FOR K-6 DIRECTLY AFTER THAT.

Monday-Friday-Cars will enter from the South entrance off of Old Hickory Tree Rd. at Exchange Place and drive all the way around the campus to the North main entrance. Once you pull in to the entrance, you will go straight to the front of the building all the way to the end. DO NOT follow the car loop with the K-6 parents.   You will get out of your vehicle and walk your child to the South main gate.  There you will see people who will be there to greet you.  Please sign your child in upon drop off.

Students cannot be dropped off until CIJS Staff are present in the Car Line to receive them after 8:15 A.M. for morning class and 11:45 A.M. for afternoon class. YOU MUST BE THERE BY 8:25 BECAUSE WE OPEN THE LINE FOR K-6 DIRECTLY AFTER THAT.

CAR LINE PROCEDURES (K-6):

For the safety and security of our students, parents cannot use cellphones in the Car Line.

Car Line will open at 8:30 A.M. and closes at 8:55 A.M. ( closes at 8:45 for 6th grade)

Cars will enter from the South entrance off of Old Hickory Tree Rd. at Exchange Place and drive all the way around the campus to the North main entrance. Once you pull in to the entrance, you will take an immediate left, looping through the parking lot.  Upon entry in the parking lot, you will form 2 car lines.  Once you get closer to the front of the building the cars will merge back to a single file line as you drive past the front of the school, stopping at the closest available spot near the front of the car line. There you will see people who will be there to greet you.

Once your child leaves the car, you may carefully pull out into the left lane and begin leaving the premises.  Upon reaching the end of the parking lot, turn left on Exchange Place and drive towards Old Hickory Tree Rd. to exit the area completely.

Students cannot be dropped off until CIJS Staff are present in the Car Line to receive them after 8:30 A.M.

After arriving on campus, all students will enter the front door and go to one of the following two locations:

  • Designated holding area for their class
  • Multipurpose room if they are eating breakfast

Important Notes:

Children will exit and enter vehicles on the passenger’s side of the car.

2.     PICK UP:

All children must be picked up by a parent/guardian or an adult approved by the parent and school.  The school reserves the right to refuse any individual to come onto our property for drop-off or pick-up if they have created a problem.   

All persons (including parent/guardian) authorized to pick a child up from the school must be listed on the Pick-Up Permission form.  We require one person listed on the form to be available within a reasonable time (not to exceed a total of 2 hours, call and pick up) to get a sick child or a student CIJS has determined needs to go home.  It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to properly fill out all forms and make changes whenever necessary.  In a custody situation, the parent/guardian signing the child into our school takes the responsibility to ensure this is in accordance with their court agreement (a copy must be attached to the enrollment forms if any limitation of rights is stated on the form).  CIJS is not responsible for maintaining compliance on any custody situations or parent time-sharing agreements. CIJS will only ensure that any person picking up is authorized according to the pickup list.  If a parent/guardian who is not listed or believes the information provided is inaccurate, they must provide a copy of “court order” supporting documentation to correct the form.  The Pick-up Permission form will be updated and certified annually.

At the Open House, parents will be given two tags per family.  Each tag will have their child’s first and last name along with the zone (1, 2 or 3) written on it. Any additional tags needed may be charged at $1.00 per tag. Requests for additional tags should be emailed to the office at charterschool@CIJSstcloud.org.  When using the pickup line, please bring this card with you. If you have multiple families in the same carpool, please clearly display each card. Upon arrival at the school, there will be several cones. Please find the cone with your zone.  We will scan your card to call the student down. WE WILL NOT SCAN YOUR CARD UNTIL YOUR DESIGNATED TIME SO PLEASE DO NOT ASK OUR STAFF TO DO SO.  Students will come down once they see their name pop up on the board.  Parents without cards will be directed to pick-up their children in the front office.

EXTENDED CARE AND VPK WRAP:

Students who are in the extended day or wrap program and arrive between 4:00 pm-6:00 pm will need to be picked up at the front vestibule. Students will be called from the multipurpose room and sent up front. If you arrive before 4:30 pm, you will need to follow the normal pick up procedures.

BIKE RIDER PROCEDURES:

Students will be dismissed and sent to pick up their bike in the designated bike fence area and will head home according to the parent/guardian’s plans.  CIJS is not responsible for the student once they leave the property of the school.

WALKER PROCEDURES:

Students will be dismissed and will head home according to the parent/guardian’s plans.  CIJS is not responsible for the student once they leave the property of the school.

DAYCARE VAN PROCEDURES:

Vans will enter from the South entrance off of Old Hickory Tree Rd. at Exchange Place circle around the campus.to the North Entrance.  Park on the North side of the building BEFORE you enter the parking lot. CIJS will bring your kiddos out to you. CIJS is not responsible for the student once they enter the van.

CAR LINE PROCEDURES (VPK):

For the safety and security of our students, parents cannot use cellphones in the line. Car Line will open at 11:30 A.M. for the morning class and at 3:00 P.M. for the afternoon class. 

Every day EXCEPT Wednesday-Cars will enter from the South entrance off of Old Hickory Tree Rd. at Exchange Place and drive all the way around the campus to the North main entrance. Once you pull in to the entrance, you will go straight to the front of the building all the way to the end.   You will get out of your vehicle and walk to the South man gate.  There you will see people who will be there to greet you. You will need to sign your child out before taking them.

Wednesday:

Students will be dismissed from the Southwest overflow parking lot. If a car is picking up students in an older age group, you will need to come back during their dismissal time and follow their procedures.

Cars will park along side of the road near the South entrance off of Old Hickory Tree Rd. at Exchange Place. Please get out of the car and go pick up your child at the gate as normal. You will see CIJS staff waiting there.

Children will exit and enter vehicles on the passenger’s side of the car.

CAR LINE PROCEDURES (K-5):

Students will be dismissed in zones in order to provide an efficient system for pickup.  Car Line will open at 3:50 P.M. for 2nd, 3rd & 4th grade.  Students in 5th and 6th grade will be dismissed beginning at 4:00 P.M., and k-1st grades will be dismissed at 4:05 P.M. If a car is picking up students in multiple time brackets, all students will be ready for pick-up at the time the oldest student is dismissed. Parents must arrive in car line at their zone time or later to pick up their children.  (You must bring your car tags up to the building with you. If you do not, you will be asked ot go in the office and show ID. Your child will not be called to the office until after we have finished the walk-up line in front of the building. Please do not come to the office to avoid the line.)

Zone 1 (3:50 dismissal for grades 2, 3 & 4) Cars will enter from the South entrance from Old Hickory Tree Rd. at Exchange Place and drive all the way around the campus to the North main entrance. Once you pull in to the entrance, you will take an immediate left, looping throughout the parking lot. Park your car and walk up to the front of the building. You will see people who will be there to greet you. Students will be matched to car line tags and brought to the front of the building to you.

Once your child enters the car, you may carefully pull out into the left lane and begin leaving the premises.  Upon reaching the end of the parking lot, turn left on Exchange Place and drive towards Old Hickory Tree Dr. to exit the area completely.

Zone 2 (4:05 dismissal for grades 5-6) cars will arrive after 4:00 and follow the zone 1 procedures. We ask that zone 2 cars refrain from arriving early as those students will not be ready to come down until 4:00. We will not scan you until your designated time. Please refrain from asking our staff to do so.

Zone 3 (4:20 for grades k-1) cars will arrive after 4:05 and follow the zone 1 procedures. We ask that zone 3 cars refrain from arriving early as those students will not be ready to come down until 4:05. We will not scan you until your designated time. Please refrain from asking our staff to do so.