Carpool Information

Carpool Procedures
Morning Drop-Off
- K - 8: Arrive 8:10–8:20 am. Form a single line, advance to the drop-off zone, and allow staff to assist. After 8:30 am, park in front and sign students in at the Front Office.
- Preschool: Arrive 8:15–8:30 am. Park in stalls along the green fence and escort students through Bowman Plaza. *If needed, preschool families may walk along the P3 Portable to access their classroom.
- All students arriving after 8:30 am should be escorted to the Front Office and signed in by the parent/caregiver.
Afternoon Pick-Up
- Always pick up in the lane of your OLDEST STUDENT.
- Younger siblings will always be directed to the oldest student’s carpool lane for pickup.
- Example: If you have a 1st grader and a 7th grader, you will pick them both up in the 7th grader’s lane.
- K - 8: Dismissal is staggered by grade bands, and students are escorted down carpool lanes by grade.
- K - 4th grade students w/out an older sibling - 3:00 pm dismissal (except Tuesdays, early release at 2:00 pm)
- Lane 1: Kindergarten
- Lane 2: Grade 1
- Lane 3: Grade 2
- Lane 4: Grade 3
- Lane 5: Grade 4
- 5th - 8th grades - 3:15 pm dismissal (except Tuesdays, early release at 2:15 pm)
- Lane 2: Grade 5
- Lane 3: Grade 6
- Lane 4: Grade 7
- Lane 5: Grade 8
- K - 4th grade students w/out an older sibling - 3:00 pm dismissal (except Tuesdays, early release at 2:00 pm)
- Preschool: Park in the church lot and pick up directly from classrooms. If you also have older siblings, please pick up the students from their classroom line and confirm with their teacher.
- Students Walking Home: Any parent who wishes their child to be able to walk home MUST email the front office in advance and cc your student(s) teacher. Students MUST stop by the front office and let a front office staff member know when they are leaving campus.
Safety is our top concern!
Carpool Pro Tip
Navigating carpool might feel a little confusing and hurried at first. Don't worry! The St. Luke staff will be out in force to welcome you in and help guide you through the process. Remember to build a little extra time into your morning routine for a stress-free commute!
Carpool Safety
The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority. Students arriving after 8:30 am should be escorted to the Front Office and signed in by the parent/caregiver.
- Morning: staff/patrols escort students from cars to the building.
- Afternoon: staff escort students from the building to cars.
- Drivers must stay in vehicles.
- Do not bypass the carpool process by parking in front of the school.
- K - 8 students use carpool; Preschool may park in designated stalls by the green fence.
- No foot traffic on the Dayton Ave. carpool ramp.
- Always use crosswalks and sidewalks.
Entering and Exiting the Campus
- Drivers should enter the school campus via N. 175th Street at the south end of the church parking lot.
- The carpool exits on Dayton Ave N.
- Be sure to follow all posted signs and directionals while on campus.
- The staff and student carpool team will guide you through the process.
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