We are so excited to welcome you back for another great year at Dutch Hill Elementary!

Please practice grace and courtesy at pick up and drop off, especially in the first few weeks as we refine our systems – our kids are watching and learning from us!  Remember, if changes need to be made to your child’s transportation routine, please contact the office.

Please take a few minutes to review the following information as several procedures have changed to improve student safety.

Morning drop off options at Dutch Hill Elementary
Morning drop-off takes place between 8:20-8:40 a.m.. Students will not be admitted to campus prior to 8:20 a.m. There are three options for getting to school in the morning:

• Parent/guardian car drop off
• Hawk gate drop off
• Bus drop off

Parent/guardian park and pick up

• Families will park and enter campus through both exterior gates to pick up students from teacher classroom. Gates will open at 3:15 p.m.
• If you are in Mrs. Kreft, Mrs. Anderson or Mr. Richer they will communicate pick up location.
• Teachers will dismiss students directly to guardians. Please note that this is not an appropriate time to confer with teachers about individual student needs as they will be responsible for monitoring students until everyone is picked up for the day.
• At 3:25 p.m.. if students have not been picked up, staff will relocate students to the gym. In the event of an emergency late pick up, you will check your child out from the main office.

Students taking bus

• School staff will facilitate student transition from the classroom to the bus.
• Bussing is our most efficient method for getting students off campus! Please consider using bus transportation if it is possible for your family.

Afternoon pick up options at Dutch Hill Elementary

There are two options for getting home from school in the afternoon:

• Parent/guardian park and classroom pick up at the classroom door
• Bus pick up

Parent/guardian park and pick up

• Families will park and enter campus through both exterior gates to pick up students from teacher classroom. Gates will open at 3:15 p.m.
• If you are in Mrs. Kreft, Mrs. Anderson or Mr. Richer they will communicate pick up location.
• Teachers will dismiss students directly to guardians. Please note that this is not an appropriate time to confer with teachers about individual student needs as they will be responsible for monitoring students until everyone is picked up for the day.
• At 3:25 p.m. if students have not been picked up, staff will relocate students to the gym. In the event of emergency late pick up, you will check your child out from the main office.

Students taking bus

• School staff will facilitate student transition from the classroom to the bus.
• Bussing is our most efficient method for getting students off campus! Please consider using bus transportation if it is possible for your family.