Drop off/Pickup
Parent Drop Off and Pick Up Plan
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Drop Off:
- Drop off for grades 1st-6th is along the curb in front of the school in the parking north lot.
- Students will enter the gate by the kindergarten playground.
- Kindergarten parents need to park and walk their child to the kindergarten playground.
- The parking spots along the north side of the parking lot would be the best area to park.
- When crossing the parking lot, please use the crosswalk.
Pick Up:
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Pick up is in the north parking lot for grades 1-3 and in the south parking lot for grades 4-6. Please pull as far forward as possible to allow as many cars as possible to line up.
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Please do not get in line early as this will cause a back up on to the street.
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Right turn only into the school parking lot. Please approach from the north going southbound to prevent blocking the street with cars waiting to turn left.
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Parents may park on the west side of 43rd Street and walk up to meet their child in the front of the school or park at the church south of the school.
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Parents of students in self-contained classrooms may use the pickup lane in the north parking lot or they may park under the shade structure and walk to the library to pick up their children. If parking and walking, please use the crosswalk.
Notes:
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All parents who pick up students MUST drive slowly. Please yield to any bus exiting the parking lot on the north side of campus (they will exit the entrance).
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The red rectangles are stopping points where parent traffic will yield to pedestrian crossing points or other vehicles.
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New parents are encouraged to drive through, prior to the first day of school or on the first day to familiarize themselves with these areas.
No Morning Drop Off prior to 8:20 AM, unless student is in the Mascot Program.
Arrival and Departure
The safety of each and every child is of upmost importance. In an effort to provide for the safety of each child, there is playground supervision 25 minutes before school begins. Students should not arrive at school more than 25 minutes before school begins and should leave promptly at dismissal time. Parents of students who arrive too early on a regular basis will be contacted to resolve this situation.
Before and after school programs are available for families that need extended care for their children. Please contact (602) 449-7300 for more information.
All students who are late for school must enter through the front lobby doors and report to the office for a tardy pass.
Campus Visit Procedures
We Welcome Visitors to Whispering Wind!
For the safety and security of our students, all exterior doors will be locked during school hours with the exception of the front entrance doors leading into the office lobby. All parents and visitors must enter through these doors, report to the office, sign in, wear a "Visitor" pass while in building.
Parents are encouraged to visit our school whether to observe a class program, attend a conference with a teacher or principal, or to volunteer. Before visiting a classroom, please make arrangements with the teacher in advance. Parents are still required to report to the front office, and the receptionist will contact the teacher upon arrival. Conferences with the teacher while classes are in session is discouraged. It is expected that parents or guardians visiting will not interrupt the normal days' classroom activities. This is for the protection of students, and is required by state law.
While parents are on campus, they will need to follow the parent dress code. This is modeling the expectations for our students.
Please see our Parent and Student Dress Code requirements: