Car Line Drop Off/Pick Up

Morning Drop Off

• Students that are car riders may be dropped off beginning at 7:40 a.m. once the playground supervisor is present.

• All car riders must be dropped off on the west side of the the building, near the playground.

• Enter driveway on east side of school and proceed directly ahead following the road around to the west side of school.

• During inclement weather, a sign will be posted indicating inside recess. Students are to enter the school instead of the playground.

Afternoon Pick Up

• The west parking lot will be one-way (exit only) from 2:30-3:30 on days when school is in session.

• Enter driveway on east side of school and immediately turn right traveling along the outer perimeter of the parking lot heading north.

• Cars arriving before 2:45 p.m. will wait at the stop sign on the west side of the school.

• The first car in line will move the stop sign aside at 3:05 p.m.

• Cars will then proceed along the curb pulling all the way forward in the pick up line.

• If possible, in the afternoon it is recommended that students enter their vehicle on the driver's side.

• When departing, move across to the right lane to leave the parking lot (just past the garden/shelter area).

• Cars should avoid parking at the north end of the east parking lot during dismissal time.

• Use caution when entering or leaving the school parking lots as many students cross both driveways after 2:00 p.m.

Dismissal

• Buses typically arrive at 3:08 p.m.

• Car riders and walkers will be dismissed after buses have been loaded and dismissed.

• Walkers and bike riders will proceed to Ogden Avenue from the west side of the building

• If there is any change to a student’s transportation at dismissal, call or email the school office.

Visitors

• All doors to the school remained locked during the school day beginning at 8:15.

• All visitors to the school must ring the bell to enter through the locked doors of the school office and sign in. This includes classroom helpers, volunteers in the lunch room and parents picking their children up for appointments.

• Students should be signed in/out in the office for appointments during the school day.

Appointments

Please call or email the school office if your child will be late to school or has an appointment in the middle of the school day.

Return-to-School After Illness Procedure

At St. Malachy School, the health and safety of our students and staff are a top priority. To ensure a safe learning environment for all, please follow these guidelines when your child is returning to school after an illness.

General Guidelines

• Children must be fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication before returning.

• Children must be vomit- and diarrhea-free for 24 hours before returning.

• Children with strep throat, pink eye, or other contagious conditions may return after 24 hours of prescribed treatment has begun.

• Children who test positive for COVID-19 should follow current public health and diocesan guidance before returning.

Communication with the School

• Parents/guardians should notify the school office when a student is absent due to illness.

• If the illness requires a doctor’s care, parents should provide a doctor’s note upon return, especially if restrictions (such as no PE/recess) are needed.

• Teachers should be notified of any necessary accommodations as the child transitions back to class.