Morning Procedures

• Car rider lane opens at 7:10 AM. Do not let children out of the car prior to 7:10 AM.

• School begins at 7:40 AM. All students should be in the building before that 7:40 AM or they will be considered tardy.

• If the car rider lane is closed, you must drive your child around to the main entrance and escort them into the building.

• Please have your child's belongings ready and be prepared to exit the car when you pull up to the sidewalk.

• Children should exit the car on the passenger side of the car.

• Do not drive around or pass cars that are still unloading. Vehicles will wait until all children have exited their vehicle before proceeding to the exit. Like school bus loading and unloading zones, violators will have license plates turned over to the DCSS Police Department.

• Vehicles not in line when the clock turns 7:40 AM will be directed to sign the child in through the front office.

• Students coming in through the front office must be escorted into the building by a parent or guardian.

Afternoon Procedures

• Car rider lane opens at 2:15 PM. Please plan to pick your child up no later than 2:45 PM.

• Ensure that your child is aware of his or her car rider number.

• Please leave your placard in the front window until you leave the campus. This will help the adults on the sidewalk know who you are picking up.

• DO NOT turn LEFT onto the campus. This may lead to traffic jams because it prevents other cars from leaving.

• Enter the car rider lane from Fairburn Rd.

If you or the person who is picking up your child in the afternoon does not have the MCES 2024-2025 Car Rider Identification hangtag, they will have to pick up the child from the front office and have their ID available for our front office staff to check. This is for the safety of your child. Thank you for your understanding.

We thank you in advance for adhering to our rules as they all help keep your students safe around moving vehicles.