Early Learning Center Update
July 6, 2023
A Greeting from Dr. Champagne-Lee
Happy Summer! I hope that this message finds all students and families doing well and enjoying the beauty of summer. The PASD summer programs have commenced, and our participating students and staff are hard at work. Our custodial staff is performing the annual top to bottom deep clean. Our office team has been busy preparing many things for the start of the new school year. Please continue reading for a few updates.
Enjoy the summer!
Educationally Yours,
Keya Champagne-Lee, Ed.D.
Elementary Principal
Kindergarten Camp
Arrival and Dismissal
As we seek to make our morning drop off procedure safer and more efficient, we are implementing some changes this year. Parents and guardians are asked to remain in their cars. Please help your child learn to unbuckle seat belts and car seats this summer. *The goal is that all students will be proficient with this task by the first day of school. Remember to give hugs and kisses at home to ensure that the drop off process flows smoothly.
Reminder: Drivers should not be on their cell phones during drop off in order to facilitate a safe and speedy drop off.
Here are the procedures:
- Drivers will enter the parking lot from Pothouse Road and stay to the right following signs to loop around to the car loop lane.
- Doors open at 8:40 a.m. and staff members will be waiting on the sidewalk to greet students. Please note: Staff members cannot open or close car doors for students.
- Students should be seated in the rear passenger side and will exit the vehicle independently. This is a curbside drop-off process. Parents must remain in their cars.
- Students can only exit a car if the car has reached the sidewalk area. Staff members will direct drivers and students when they should exit the car.
- Drivers may not pass other cars unless directed to do so. Please wait until all students in cars next to the sidewalk are completely unloaded.
- Students arriving after 8:55 a.m. will be considered late. After this time, parents or guardians must park in the lot and walk their children into the building. Upon entering the main office, please check-in with an office team member and complete a tardy slip.
*If your child requires special accommodations when exiting the car, and is unable to do this independently, we ask that you park in the lot and escort them to the crosswalk area. Please note, this strategy is only applicable for families with a special need.
DISMISSAL PROCEDURES: The Phoenixville Area Early Learning Center will be using PickUp Patrol effective at the start of the year to help us better manage our dismissal process. PickUp Patrol saves time for our office staff, reduces classroom interruptions, and most importantly, adds a layer of safety for our students. Pick Up Patrol is used by several neighboring districts to streamline early dismissals and dismissal changes. Be on the lookout for this to begin in the new year.