Car Rider Procedures

Chattahoochee Elementary Car Rider Procedures

It is our highest priority to ensure students' safety as they enter and exit vehicles and to provide a safe and efficient car line. Thank you for adhering to these procedures to help keep our students safe.

DROPPING OFF (MORNING):

• Begin forming two car rider lines at the orange barriers located at the top of the entrance hill.
• At 7:00 a.m., the orange barriers will be removed and the car line merge will start. Please pull up to the Car line starts here sign.
• School personnel will be ready to receive your child from the car rider line at 7:10 am. Do not drop off your child prior to this time, as there will be no supervision.
• Have your child ready to exit the car as you pull up to the unloading zone (e.g., papers/folders inside backpack, food put away, seat belts unbuckled).

• Please pull forward as far as possible to allow as many cars as possible to unload.

• Please use your flashers to alert staff when your student needs help.

• Please have your child open and close his/her own car door in order to keep the car line moving safely and efficiently.  Do not exit the car yourself to help your child exit.

• For safety, all students must exit vehicles from the passenger side only.
• All students in the front car line will enter the building through the main doors.  
• Follow all signage and traffic directions from staff, including monitor directing cars in lane 1 and lane 2.

• Car rider ends at 7:35 am. Staff reports to classrooms at this time. If there is no monitor at the lower entrance to Lanes 1 and 2, please use Lane 1 and be prepared to park and walk your student to the door safety.
• The tardy bell rings at 7:40 am (rain or shine). If your child is tardy, you must accompany him/her inside the school building to be signed-in. Please plan to come early if the weather is bad.

PICKING UP (AFTERNOON):   

• Help your child memorize his/her assigned car rider number.
• Be sure your car tag is visible at all times while in the car line. 
• Pull your vehicle as far forward as traffic allows without leaving large gaps between vehicles.
• Remain in the line and do not attempt to pull around other vehicles.
• Encourage your child to open and close his/her own car door in order to keep the car line moving safely and efficiently.
• Students must wait for vehicles to come to a complete stop before loading.
• For safety, all students must enter vehicles from the passenger side only.
• Pull forward to the brick mailbox for assistance or if your student needs assistance with a seatbelt.
• Car rider line ends promptly at 2:40. There is a 5 minute grace period at the end you may exit your car and walk in to pick up your student. After your 6th time of arriving after 2:45, you will be charged a $25 fee due at the release of the student.
   

FYI -- Parents may not check-out students after 2:00 p.m.

General Precautions:

• Pay attention to all traffic signs and directions given by staff.
• Cell phone usage is not permitted in the state of Georgia while driving
• Do not pass other cars while in the car rider line (unless directed by a staff member).
• Always remember to have your school-issued car rider tag. Without a Chattahoochee Car Tag, you must park, come inside, and show your identification to pick-up your child.
• Use proper turn signals when entering and exiting the school parking lot.