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American Academy

Carpool Times and Rules

Full-Day Kindergarten and Grades 1-8

Morning Drop-Off: 7:35 am - 8:00 am
Afternoon Pick-Up: starts at 3:35 pm
 
KindiePrep drop-off and pick-up times and procedures can be found on the KindiePrep website.
 

Carpool Rules

The following rules apply to both morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up at every American Academy campus and all carpool drivers are required to abide by these rules:

  • DO NOT exceed 10 mph on school property at any time for any reason.

  • DO NOT block crosswalks or driveways when lining up.

  • DO prepare your child for drop-off before you arrive at carpool. Coats should be on or in-hand, backpacks and lunchboxes should be packed, on laps or easy-to-reach, and when possible, children’s seating order in the car should match the order in which they will exit the car. Make sure your child’s backpack can be carried or maneuvered by that child.

  • DO release student(s) from the car wherever in the cone zone the car stops as part of the carpool line.

  • DO NOT wait to drive forward to release students closer to the entrance -- this holds up the entire carpool line for all the cars.

  • DO respect the carpool attendants and follow their direction at all times. Carpool attendants and volunteers do their best every day in all weather conditions to uphold the rules of the school, to keep students safe, and to make the process run as smoothly as possible. They deserve the attention and respect of all drivers.

  • DO NOT exit the car at any time once you have entered the carpool line. Once in the cone zone, allow the carpool attendants to assist your student with exiting the car, and with backpacks or other items. If an attendant is not immediately available, please wait patiently or give a friendly wave to let the attendant know your student needs help.

  • DO NOT use cell phones when the carpool is in progress! DO NOT text, dial or talk on a cell phone during carpool. For student, attendant, and driver safety, attention must be dedicated exclusively on driving during carpool. An attendant has the authority to hold any car from progressing through carpool until cell phone use has stopped. 

  • DO NOT approach the carpool line on foot to pick up a student. Parents will not be permitted to pick up students in this way.

  • DO NOT allow students to enter or exit a car on or from the left side of the car. Students will always exit and enter their cars from the right side of the car -- make sure to clear the way out and into the car by removing clutter and relocating infant car seats to the driver's side.