Cottage Lane School  

STUDENT SAFETY – ALWAYS A PRIORITY

Appropriate behavior is defined as remaining seated at all times and talking quietly to a friend and cooperating with the bus driver. This type of behavior will ensure the following:

A.       The safety of passengers and the driver

B.       Less distraction for the driver

C.      The bus ride will be a positive experience for everyone

We are asking that students secure their seat belt before the bus is in motion.

SIGNING OUT STUDENTS

Please remember that parents are responsible for signing children out during pick up time. Due to safety conditions, students are not allowed and will not be permitted to meet their parent in the parking lot. Parents are expected to come into the school to sign their child out. If you come into school after 3:00 p.m., after you sign in, please wait for your child in the cafeteria. This will help keep the halls clear and secure for the children.

WALKERS

Children will only be permitted to walk home if they have written permission from their parent or guardian. Walkers are expected to take the bus home if the weather presents unsafe walking conditions.

FRIENDSHIP BUSES/TRANSPORTATION ISSUES

Just a reminder, the district’s new bus company doesn’t permit friendship buses. Therefore, we cannot honor requests for children to ride a different bus. If you have any questions about this policy or have an issue with your child’s transportation route, please call the transportation department at 680-1662.
 

SECURITY
We will continue to have a security guard manning the entrance to Cottage Lane. Please cooperate with him in enforcing the district policy of displaying photo I.D. and complying with any other directions he may give. Our expectation at Cottage Lane is to cooperate with each other in a respectful and polite manner.

Ms. Ramirez, myself, and the entire Cottage Lane staff are truly dedicated to your child’s academic and social development. We will do our best to ensure your child has a very positive school year experience. However, we cannot do this alone – we need your support every step of the way.