Carpool Safety

Dear Parents,

As you know, traffic on rainy days is very heavy and the same is true for our carpool line. Please let your children ride the bus. Buses sometimes run late during inclement weather. However, your children are not counted as tardy if they are on a Cobb County School Bus. If for some reason you need to use the carpool line on a rainy morning follow the advice of traffic reporters and leave early to give yourself some extra time to make it through carpool on time. When you are in the carpool line, you must follow all of the carpool guidelines that are designed for the safety of all children. Those rules are listed below for your review.

Our children are precious to each and every one of us. Please make use of the transportation provided by The Cobb County School District. It is the safest, easiest way to school.

Sincerely,

Robin

Carpool Line Rules:

1. If you drive your child to or from school, please use the carpool line. If you must accompany your child into the building (heavy project, conference, volunteering, etc.) please cross at the crosswalk. Do not cross the carpool line at any other point.

2. Do not let your children out in the center of the parking lot and allow them to cross the parking lot. It is very difficult to see children darting in and out of cars.

3. Do not pass other cars in the carpool line. For everyone's safety, the carpool line is single file.

4. If cones have been placed in the parking lot, please follow the flow of traffic.

5. Your children must exit the car on the right side of the vehicle.

6. Please do not place bookbags, projects, etc. in the trunk. Your child needs to be ready to exit the car quickly upon arrival at the front of the building. This will allow the carpool line to move quickly.

7. Follow the instructions of the Mt. Bethel staff members who are at carpool duty  for your child's safety.

Parking Lot Rules:

1. Do not block the crosswalk.

2. Do not park in handicapped spaces if you do not have a permit.

3. Park in a designated parking space. Do not make your own spot by the recycling bins or at the end of a parking row. Do not park in the turnaround or in the crosswalk. Cars left in these areas block other cars and impede the safe, efficient flow of traffic.

4.Please do not park in reserved spaces.

5. Follow the speed limit of 15 mph.

6. At times the parking lot is filled to capacity. Remember that only one side of our driveway is designated for overflow parking. If cars are parked on both sides, our buses are not able to get through. Also, in the event of an emergency, rescue vehicles will not be able to reach the school.

Thank you in advance for following these important guidelines. Remember, they are for the safety of your child.