Drop-off and Pick-up Procedures

Effective Monday, September 24, 2007

                                                                                   

September 21, 2007

 

Dear Parents and Guardians:

We have gotten the year off to a terrific start.  Thank you for all of your efforts in getting your students here on time, in uniform and ready to learn.  That is very important to the work we do here at school.

I would like to take a moment to clarify our drop-off and pick-up procedures.  I think that they have gotten a little muddled since we have some new parents and new officers on campus.

 Morning Drop-off Procedures

All car riders are to be dropped off at the front of the school on Merrill Street or on the west side on Oak Ridge Street . 

If students need to cross the street, they should always cross in front of their own car, as you are much more likely to be aware of your child and wait for him/her to cross the street than someone else who is late for work.

Students can be dropped off starting at 7:00 am, but no earlier, as we do not have staff on campus to supervise them earlier than that.

Students should not be dropped off on Pine Ridge Street.  That is specifically a teacher entrance and students are not allowed to enter that parking lot for security reasons.  If students are dropped off there, they will be required to walk around the school to the entrance on Merrill or Oakridge.

After Noon Pick-up Procedures

Oak Ridge Street is specifically designated for bus loading during dismissal time.  No cars will be allowed to enter from Merrill nor 11^th Street, unless they are residents who live on Oak Ridge and need to enter their personal driveway.

Merrill Street is the designated spot for car riders to be picked up.  Parents will be allowed to park along both sides of the street as long as they stay in their cars and are waiting for their child.  All traffic on Merrill will be directed to use Norhill Street to exit the loading zone.  Norhill will become a ONE WAY street heading south. 

Pine Ridge Street may also be used to pick up car riders.  Parents may park along both sides of the street as long as they stay in their cars and wait for directions from Hogg staff to exit.

Walkers

All students who walk home will be required to exit from the east gate between the 500 Science Building and the Boiler Room.

Metro Bus Riders

All Metro riders will be required to exit from the east gate on Pine Ridge Street and walk around to 11^th street to the Metro stop.

HISD Bus Riders

All HISD bus riders will be required to go to the cafeteria and wait in the cafeteria until their bus number is called.

After School Program Pick-up

All students who stay after school for P4L, sports practice and/or detention should be picked up in the west parking lot off of Oak Ridge Street .

These procedures are being put into place for the safety of everyone involved.  I know that I can count on each and everyone of you to cooperate and make our dismissal time safe and smooth.  I personally do duty almost every morning and every afternoon, so I know that the traffic does get congested, but it clears up completely by 4:10 -4:15, so if you don’t like being caught up in all of that, I recommend you arrive at 4:15, when the coast is clear.

Car riders who are not picked up on Merrill Street by 4:20 will be taken over to the west parking lot on Oak Ridge for pick up, as by then, most of the bus traffic is gone.  Please make every effort to pick your child up no later than 4:15, as we all have other work to do when the students go home.

Thank you in advance for your help to make this work!  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call 713-802-4700.

 

Sincerely,

 Imelda Medrano, Principal