Car Rider Line Drop-off and Pick-up Procedures

The safety of our students is of the utmost importance and is our number one priority at Ames.  If you are driving your child to school please drop them off at the main entrance walkway.  Do not drop-off or pick-up your child in the parking lot located behind the school.  

• The drop-off and pick-up line is closest to the school in the right lane.
• Do not park in the pick-up line and exit your vehicle.  
• We need to keep the traffic moving along at all times.  
• Students must exit and enter your vehicle on the passenger side only.
• Once you drop-off or pick-up your child, exit the school via the left lane.
• If you do not see your child outside, please circle around the block.
• Do not wait for your child to exit the building while in the pick-up line.
• Parents should not exit their vehicles for any reason whatsoever in the pick-up line.  
• If you need to exit your vehicle to buckle your child in their safety or booster seat, you must park your vehicle in the surrounding neighborhood and walk to the front of the school to pick-up your child.
• Please refrain from parking in front of neighboring driveways and crosswalks.
• Cell phone use while driving is prohibited within school zones.  This is a State Law and will be enforced by the Riverside Police Department.
• Our ultimate goal during student pick-up at the end of the day is to keep the car rider line moving while ensuring the safety of our students and staff at all times.