School starts at 9:00 A.M. for K-7. 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.
Maps will be 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.
DO NOT park the local surrounding businesses! They may tow your car as it is unauthorized parking. You may NOT park your car in the CIJS parking lot and walk your child to school to avoid the car line. All cars MUST go through the correct procedures for their grade level.
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
You may not make your child a “walker” to avoid the car line!!
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 right on to Exchange Place and drive behind the school and head towards 192 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.
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-3 parents. You will get out of your vehicle and walk your child to the South man 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.
CAR LINE PROCEDURES (K-3):
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.
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 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
Students with multiple children in different grade levels can drop the kids off in either line.
CAR LINE PROCEDURES (4-7):
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.
Cars will enter from the North side of the facility off of Old Hickory Tree Rd. and drive all the way around the back of the building to the track. Turn left into the track area and make an immediate left turn. Go all the way around the track staying to the left. 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 your child leaves the car, you may carefully pull out into the right lane and begin leaving the premises. Upon reaching the end of the parking lot, turn RIGHT on Exchange Place and drive towards 192 to exit the area completely. STUDENTS MUST WALK IN THE GRASS ALL THE WAY TO THE BUILDING.
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
Students with multiple children in different grade levels can drop the kids off in either line
1. 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, 3 etc.) 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 in your car window. We will scan each card as you come through the line. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM GETTING OUT OF THE CARS. The faster we can get people through the line, the less time you need to wait in the line. Parents without cards will be directed to wait in line at a table out front, show your driver’s license and pick up a temporary tag. Then, you will be asked to wait until after ALL students are dismissed AFTER getting your temporary tag before we call your child down. It is best to avoid forgetting your tag or it WILL take you twice the time to pick up your child.
PLEASE DO NOT COME BEFORE YOUR ZONE TIME OR YOU WILL BE ASKED TO GO AROUND THE BUILDING AND GET IN LINE AGAIN. DO NOT park the local surrounding businesses! They may tow your car as it is unauthorized parking. You may NOT park your car in the CIJS parking lot and walk your child to school to avoid the car line. All cars MUST go through the correct procedures for their grade level.
EXTENDED CARE AND VPK WRAP:
Students who are in the extended day or wrap program and arrive between 4:30 pm-6:00 pm will need to be picked up at the front vestibule. Students will be called from the extended care room and sent up front. If you arrive before 4:30 pm, you will need to follow the normal pick-up procedures to go through the carline AND PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU TELL THE SCANNER THAT YOUR CHILD IS IN AFTER CARE.
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. Bike riders will be dismissed at 4:15.
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. Walkers will be dismissed at 4:15
You may not make your child a “walker” to avoid the car line.
DAYCARE VAN PROCEDURES:
Vans will enter from the South entrance off of Old Hickory Tree Rd. at Exchange Place and turn right into the school at the first entrance. Then, make a quick right and park in the grass parking spots. CIJS will bring your kiddos out to you. CIJS is not responsible for the student once they enter the van. We will dismiss the van riders at 4:15.
CAR LINE PROCEDURES (VPK):
For the safety and security of our students, parents cannot use cell phones in the Car 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 South gate. Parents will walk up to the gate as usual, but will park in the grass spaces on the south of the front parking lot near Exchange Place. 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.
Children will exit and enter vehicles on the passenger’s side of the car.
CAR LINE PROCEDURES (K-3):
Students will be dismissed in zones in order to provide an efficient system for pickup. Car Line will open at 3:55 P.M. for 2nd & 3rd grade. Students in kinder & 1st grade will be dismissed beginning at 4:10 P.M.. If a car is picking up students in multiple time brackets WITHIN THE SAME Part of the building (Ex: Front) , all students will be ready for pick-up at the time the LATEST 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 in the car with you. If you do not, you will be asked to go to the table out front, show your driver’s license and pick up a temporary tag. Then, you will be asked to wait until all students have been dismised AFTER getting your temporary tag before we call your child down. Please DO NOT come to the office to avoid the line. The office will lock the vestibule doors at 3:15 M, T, H, F and 2:15 on Wed. Students will NOT be permitted to be signed out after that point until they get picked up at dismissal during the car line.
PLEASE NOTE: FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL STUDENTS, THE FOLLOWING WILL APPLY:
- STUDENTS IN ZONE 2 AND 3 MAY BE PICKED UP TOGETHER AT THE BACK.
- STUDENTS IN ZONE 1 AND 4 MAY BE PICKED UP TOGETHER IN THE FRONT.
- YOU MAY NOT PICK UP A STDUENT WHO GETS DISMISSED AT THE BACK AND THE FRONT TOGETHER (FOR EX: ZONE 1 AND ZONE 2 STUDENT MAY NOT BE PICKED UP TOGETHER.
Zone 1: PICKED UP IN THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING(3:55 dismissal for grades 2&3) 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. Please stop and wait to be scanned. Then, you will take an immediate left, looping throughout the parking lot and pull all the way up until we ask you to stop. Pull up as far as you can. You will see people who will be there to greet you. Please keep your tag in your window after it has been scanned. Students will be matched to car line tags and brought to the car.
Once your child enters the car, and you have been told to move forward, 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 4 PICKED UP AT THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING (4:10 dismissal for grades kinder & 1) 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. Please stop and wait to be scanned. Then, you will take an immediate left, looping throughout the parking lot and pull all the way up until we ask you to stop. Pull up as far as you can. You will see people who will be there to greet you. Please keep your tag in your window after it has been scanned. Students will be matched to car line tags and brought to the car.
Once your child enters the car, and you have been told to move forward, 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.
CAR LINE PROCEDURES (4-7): PICKED UP AT THE BACK OF THE BUILDING
Students will be dismissed in zones in order to provide an efficient system for pickup. Car Line will open at 4:00 P.M. for 4th and 5th grade. Students in 6TH & 7TH Grade will be dismissed beginning at 4:15 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 LATEST student is dismissed if PICKING UP AT THE SAME DISMISSAL SPOT (E: BOTH BEING PICKED UP AT THE BACK OF THE BUILDING). Parents must arrive in car line at their zone time or later to pick up their children. (You must bring your car tags in the car with you. If you do not, you will be asked to go to the table out front, show your driver’s license and pick up a temporary tag. Then, you will be asked to go through the car line AFTER getting your temporary tag. Please DO NOT come to the office to avoid the line. It is best to bring your tag or it WILL take you twice the amount of time to pick up your child. The office will lock the vestibule doors at 3:15 M, T, H, F and 2:15 on Wed. Students will NOT be permitted to be signed out after that point until they get picked up at dismissal during the car line.
Zone 2 (4:00 dismissal for grades 4 &5). Cars will enter from the North side of the facility off of Old Hickory Tree Rd. and drive all the way around the back of the building to the track. Turn left into the track area AND make an immediate left and stop. Please wait to be scanned and then go all the way around the track staying to the left stopping at the closest available spot near the front of car line. There you will see people who will be there to greet you. Please continue displaying your tags in your car window throughout the entire pick up procedure!
STUDENTS MUST WALK IN THE GRASS ALL THE WAY TO THE CAR. Once your child gets in the car, you may carefully pull out into the right lane and begin leaving the premises. Upon reaching the end of the parking lot, turn RIGHT on Exchange Place and drive towards 192 to exit the area completely.
Zone 3 (4:00 dismissal for grades 6&7). Cars will enter from the North side of the facility off of Old Hickory Tree Rd. and drive all the way around the back of the building to the track. Turn left into the track area and make an immediate left and stop. Please wait to be scanned and then go all the way around the track staying to the left stopping at the closest available spot near the front of car line. There you will see people who will be there to greet you. Please continue displaying your tags in your car window throughout the entire pick up procedure!
STUDENTS MUST WALK IN THE GRASS ALL THE WAY TO THE CAR. Once your child gets in 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 RIGHT on Exchange Place and drive towards 192 to exit the area completely.
Important Notes:
Children will exit and enter vehicles on the passenger’s side of the car.
2. LIGHTNING/RAIN PROCEDURES:
LIGHTNING: Safety is our number one priority, therefore if CIJS sees lighting, we will delay the pickup process for 5 minutes each time we see it strike. Please be patient
- NOTE THAT WALKERS AND BIKERS WILL NOT BE DISMISSED UNTIL THE LIGHTNING SUBSIDES.
RAIN: Normal procedures will be followed UNLESS LIGHTING OR HEAVY RAIN IS PRESENT.