With the addition of Largura Hall, we will now have two carpool lines. The new directions for carpool are as follows:

• Students with a homeroom in McCormick Hall – Pre-K, kindergarten, first, and second graders – will be dropped off and picked up in the McCormick Hall carpool loop, just as they have in the past. However, the cars in this carpool line will need to begin lining up on 8th Ave N. and 5th St. (instead of 9th and 5th). After drop off and pick up, the cars in this carpool line will make a left onto 4th St. and head away from the school. These cars are prohibited from turning right onto 4th St.

• Students with a homeroom in Largura Hall – third, fourth, and fifth graders – will be dropped off and picked up on 4th St., the west side of Largura Hall. This carpool line will begin lining up on 9th Ave. N. and 4th St. After drop off and pick up, the cars in this carpool line will turn right onto 11th Ave. N. and head away from the school. These cars are prohibited from turning left onto 11th Ave. N.

• Families who have students with homerooms in both buildings will follow the above directions for the McCormick Hall carpool line during morning arrival. The younger children will enter McCormick Hall directly from the carpool loop and the older students will walk to the corner of 11th Ave N. and 4th St., where they will cross the small intersection with the assistance of a crossing guard.

• For the afternoon dismissal (3:10 p.m.) carpool, third, fourth, and fifth grade students going home as a walk-up will be accompanied by a teacher to the walk-up area in front of Hope Hall (as described below). Third, fourth, and fifth grade students with one or more younger siblings at McCormick Hall who are going home in carpool (not walk-up) will be accompanied by a teacher to the youngest sibling’s classroom in McCormick Hall and wait to be called for carpool pick-up.

• On Friday mornings, third, fourth, and fifth grade students will meet their teachers in the gym in order to be ready for the Friday Flag ceremony. Each class will have a designated spot for backpacks. After the Friday Flag ceremony, third, fourth, and fifth grade students will pick up their backpacks and head to Largura Hall with their homeroom teachers. In order to keep our carpool running smoothly and efficiently, these third, fourth, and fifth grade students will be dropped off on 4th St., on the west side of Largura Hall, and they will cross the intersection with the assistance of a crossing guard and head to the gym through the McCormick Hall entrance.

Walk-Up Dismissal Protocol

To ensure a safe and orderly dismissal process, the following protocol has been established for walk-up pickups at ESJ Beaches Campus:

Walk-Up Dismissal Guidelines

1. Arrival Time:
   • Parents/Guardians who wish to pick up their students via walk-up must arrive at the designated patio area no later than 3:05 PM.
   • A staff member will be present to facilitate the release of students to their approved guardians.
2. Identification and Safety:
   • Parents/Guardians must show their car tag or identification to confirm authorization for student pickup.
   • Students will only be released to individuals listed on the approved pickup list.
3. Severe Weather Policy:
   • In the event of severe weather, including but not limited to lightning, heavy rain, or other safety concerns, ESJ reserves the right to cancel walk-up dismissal.
   • Every effort will be made to notify families of cancellation by 2:45 PM on the affected day.
   • In such cases, students will remain indoors and should be picked up through the regular carline dismissal process.
4. General Reminders:
   • Please do not park in carline or block traffic when walking up.
   • Be respectful of staff and other families, and follow all directions given by school personnel.
   • Timeliness and cooperation are essential to maintaining a smooth and safe dismissal process for everyone.

Thank you for your understanding and support in helping us ensure the safety and efficiency of our dismissal procedures.