AKCS TRAFFIC SAFETY!
Updated
2005-09-08
With the increased number of students and cars, dropping off
and picking up children continues to present challenges. For
Safety’s Sake: Please read
and abide by the following Traffic Rules. They are all important.
1. In the mornings, please do not wait in the loop with
your children in your vehicle, and do not park in the loop. This increases congestion and forces
other parents to double park to drop off their
children. Please note the following:
a)
On
very cold or rainy days, the
b)
On
most days, children should be able to wait outside for
a few minutes. Teachers
are out of the Admin building around
2. In the afternoons, please do not leave your vehicle
unattended while in the loop. (Standing on the sidewalk for fellowship is encouraged!) However,
if your children do not arrive by
3. Never
double park to drop off
or pick up students.
a)
It is
unsafe as students must walk between parked cars (cars which could back up or
pull forward at any time) to get into these vehicles.
b)
It
stops other traffic from moving and generally slows the process.
4. Do
not park in the staff parking areas or behind the staff vehicles or in the fire
lane to the High School Building. (Staff parking extends on the east side of the church to the south corner of the building.)
a)
Students
must then cross at the wrong places to get into these vehicles.
b)
Having
cars merge from both sides creates more risk of accidents between vehicles and
more risk to children who might not be where they should be.
c)
Sometimes
teachers leaving early for an appointment or sports activity have been blocked
in.
d)
Blocking
a fire lane is against the law.
5. Do not park on the left side of
the drive at any point, including
between the tarmac and drive.
a)
It is
safer for students not to cross between parked cars.
b)
Have
your children walk from the last building to your car on the right side of the
driveway and cars.
6. Do
not park in the four
parking spaces directly in front of the church (two on each side of the entrance.)
7. All
students are to walk to vehicles on the sidewalks staying to the outside of the
loop. Pedestrians have the right of way! Students waiting in front of the
church should stay on the sidewalk, not on the step in front of the doors, and not on the grass in front of the church or in the ditches by the
road.
a) Children coming from multiple directions
increase the risk.
b) Park far enough back from church sidewalk
so people have room to walk on the sidewalk.
8. Students, especially elementary ones,
should get into their vehicles and stay there.
9.
Students
may play on the tarmac before school, but they will not be allowed to use balls as too many have gone into the drive in
front of cars. Students may not use the tarmac after schools as it is needed for parking.
10. Please
pick up students NO LATER THAN
PLEASE RESPECT THE DIRECTIONS
OF THE TEACHER ON DUTY. OUR
CHILDREN’S SAFETY (NOT OUR CONVENIENCE) IS