Mrs. Jamie Smith
720-886-3937
jsmith165@cherrycreekschools.org
Room 433
SAFETY REMINDERS! PLEASE READ!
As our school continues to grow and our drop-off and parking areas become more congested, we thought we might highlight our safety procedures around Coyote Hills at arrival and dismissal times. We hope that you can support our efforts to keep our students safe during these high traffic times of day. Please, keep your speed in mind when approaching and leaving the school and notice all signs and markings in our parking lots. Our staff will also appear more present and vigilant in the mornings and afternoons with regard to driver behavior and procedures. Help us keep your children safe!
Teaching your child about avoiding strangers and procedures for crossing the street seems like second nature. Remember the best teaching you can provide your children comes by modeling or setting a good example. Following laws, expectations and school guidelines for safety provides children with knowledge and respect for proper procedure. The following is a list of procedures we can all follow in and around school to make it a safer place for everyone and as a result will promote a positive learning environment.
Coyote Hills school campus expectations at arrival:
DO NOT DROP OFF STUDENTS BEFORE 8:45 AM as there is no adult supervision outside our school
If your child is dropped off prior to 8:45 AM with no supervision plan, we will contact you to return to the school to provide supervision for your child.
IF YOU NEED CHILDCARE BEFORE 8:45 AM you must enroll your child in our Before School Extended Care Program or have enrolled them to attend one of our student clubs (Pre-arranged tutors must meet you at the front door.)
Every morning, ALL CHILDREN ARE EXPECTED TO LINE-UP AT THEIR EXTERIOR DOORS where teachers and assistants are present to meet them each morning.
The only exceptions of front door usage is when a parent has an appointment and must escort a child into the building, inclement weather requires an indoor line-up procedure, a child arrives after 8:55 AM and the staff on duty permits front door access or for special needs children who are met by staff for adequate supervision before school.
PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE if you need to meet with your child’s teacher do your best to have an appointment scheduled in advance or you can phone the office prior to your arrival to check for availability.
We kindly request that you do not expect that your child’s teacher will be at the classroom prior to the start of the school day to meet with you or to supervise your child. Teachers have many commitments during the hour before school begins and are not often in their classrooms.
USE CROSSWALKS. Please teach your child to cross the street at a crosswalk, even if it means going out of the way, so that your children will continue this habit when they are alone.
Please remember YOU MUST SIGN-IN to walk your child to a classroom.
While operating your car around our school & community:
DRIVE SLOW and DO NOT PASS when in a safety zone or near school grounds.
Be mindful of CROSSWALKS when pedestrians are present. Watch for pedestrians in our parking lots.
Always PULL TO THE DROP OFF ZONE
DO NOT DRIVE IN THE BUS LOOP.
DO NOT PARK behind, double park or block other vehicles. Children are small, vulnerable and hard to see when they must move between cars or when you must back up in an unusual way to exit your parking place.
PARK IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY… be especially mindful of red fire lanes and crosswalks.
Do not leave your vehicle unattended in a fire lane or unmarked space even for just a minute at any time of day.
Reminders at dismissal and always:
Never leave SMALL CHILDREN in the car alone.
No roller blades, skateboards, bikes, scooters or small motorize toy vehicles may be used on school grounds. WALK!
NO PETS on campus unless special arrangements have been made with your child’s teacher.
BE ON TIME. Supervision is available from 8:45 AM to 3:45 PM.
Students should enter and exit, walking through grade level area doors: PARENTS ARE EXPECTED TO USE THE FRONT ENTRANCE ONLY AND AT ALL TIMES.
ALWAYS SIGN-IN and OUT of the office using the front door when visiting our school. Take a STICKER or BADGE for visitor or volunteer… even if you are just dropping something off. You must sign-in and wear a badge to be on our campus, in classrooms, the lunch room, and playground etc. during school hours.
REPORT STRANGERS to a staff member and expect to be stopped by a staff member when not wearing a name badge.
UPDATE YOUR EMERGENCY CARDS. Have more than one way for us to reach you and list multiple contacts other than yourself in case of emergency.
VOLUNTEER! Come to conferences and communicate regularly with your child’s teacher.
Seek out your child’s teacher or a member of our administrative staff when you have school SAFETY CONCERNS.
Thank you for keeping all of our children safe!
