Hello Meerkat Families,
The car line sub-committee has worked diligently to create a plan to maximize capacity in our parking lot and minimize our traffic impact on Thomas Johnson (TJ) Drive. Below are the new car line maps with additional maps for approaching and exiting the school. The maps and a new car line code of conduct will be added to the parent handbook. Please review and familiarize yourself with these documents and share with anyone helping your student(s) with car line.
Your commitment to these guidelines will help keep car line safe and efficient!
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
- Do not park or line up on TJ Drive
- If you arrive early please use the circulation paths in the “Approaching the School” map.
- Do not use our neighbor's entry at 60 TJ Drive (PearlFection Dentistry)
- Right turn only to exit the parking lot
- See the “Exiting the School” map for suggested routes for southbound traffic.
- Do not pass on the left unless directed by a traffic attendant
Morning Car Line
Morning drop-off time:8:30-8:55 AM
Afternoon Car Line
Afternoon pick-up time:
3:30-4:00 PM
(2:30-3:00 PM on Fridays)
- The parking lot will open at 8:30.
- If you arrive early or the parking lot is full please use the circulation paths in the “Approaching the School” map
- Vehicles must be entered/exited on the passenger side
- Use the short-term parking area if your car cannot accommodate a passenger-side entry/exit. You may then walk your child to the entrance on the west side of the building (TJ Drive side).
- The parking lot will not be open prior to 3:30 PM.
- Use the circulation paths in the “Approaching the School” map.
- Please avoid picking up your children from 3:00-3:30 PM (2:00-2:30 PM on Fridays).
- You must have your school-issued car line card to pick up your student(s) from car line
- If you do not have your card you will be directed to park in short-term parking and sign your student(s) out of school.
- Vehicles must be entered/exited on the passenger side
- Use the short-term parking area If your car cannot accommodate a passenger-side entry/exit. You may then use the entrance on the west side of the building (TJ Drive side) to sign-out your student(s).
What We're Looking For
PRESCHOOL DISMISSAL
Parents/ guardians must park in the lot and walk to the designated area to request their children be called by the attendant for dismissal. Parents/ guardians must present their children’s or carpool’s pick-up card(s) before student(s) can be called.
ENTERING THE BUILDING DURING ARRIVAL/ DISMISSAL
Parents/ guardians are encouraged to avoid entering the building during the busy arrival and dismissal times to ensure student safety and efficiency. Parents/ guardians who enter the building must proceed directly to the office to sign-in.
Students must be signed out in the office if leaving before the end of the school day.
TRAFFIC RULES
MVMPCS is required by the City of Frederick to adhere to the following traffic flow. Please take note of this traffic flow and notify anyone picking up or dropping off students.
