northfield community school elementary school entrance cedarbridge road side northfield police nj 1

1

NORTHFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Elementary School Entrance Cedarbridge Road Side

NORTHFIELD

POLICE

NJ

2

Arrival & Drop-Off• Parking at the Northfield Community School is very limited.• Limited “On-Site” Parking – Cedarbridge Road Side – New Road Side

• Limited “On-Street” Parking – Cedarbridge Road (2 Hour Max. in front of NCS)– Juniper Drive (2 Hour Max.)

• Arrival / Drop-Off Times for the Elementary School are between 8:10 AM to 8:30 AM– Start Time: Grades 3-4 8:20 AM (Drop-Off 8:10)– Start Time: Grades K-2 8:30 AM (Drop-Off 8:20)

ALTERNATE PARKING @ MILL ROAD PARKING LOT

3

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane• In an attempt to make for a more efficient drop-off

for school students– A DROP-OFF LANE has been established (September 8, 2009)

• Drivers using this optional drop-off lane MUST– PREPARE FOR DROP-OFF PRIOR TO ENTERING THE SCHOOL COMPLEX

» Students MUST BE READY to SAFELY EXIT the vehicle» Drivers cannot assist STUDENTS outside the vehicle

• Drivers cannot get out of the car and help students• Drivers cannot get out of the car to retrieve items from the

vehicle’s trunk or other areas of the vehicle

• If you can’t follow the aforementioned process…

• THIS MAY NOT BE AN OPTION FOR YOU!

“Love them and leave them”

4

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane• In an attempt to make for a more efficient drop-

off for school students– A DROP-OFF LANE has been established (September 8, 2009)• Drivers using this optional drop-off lane MUST

– Enter the drop-off Lane and pull as far up as possible (SAFELY)» Pull up to the STOP Sign or as close as possible with other traffic

– MUST remain in the driver’s seat (DO NOT EXIT VEHICLE)– Vehicle in PARK with Engine RUNNING– Student(s) MUST exit vehicle on their own via the PASSENGER SIDE– Continue in the drop-off Lane to the lane’s exit (STOP Sign)– SAFELY merge with traffic to exit complex

“Love them and leave them”

5

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

BE ALERT, USE CAUTION, WATCH FOR CHILDREN,and DRIVE SAFELY!!!!!!

NORTHFIELD

POLICE

NJ

6

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

You will pull into the Elementary School entrance from Cedarbridge Road, the East entrance closest to Juniper Drive. This is no different from what most of you have been doing.

7

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

NO STOPPING /NO PARKING HERE

SCHOOL BUS DROP-OFF AREA

NO PARKING HERE

DROP-OFF LANE

THRU TRAFFIC LANE

The CHANGES…

8

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

DROP-OFF LANE

THRU TRAFFIC LANE

The DROP-OFF LANE is a FIRE ZONE.NO PARKING will be permitted!

In the event of an EMERGENCY – vehicles in the DROP-OFF LANE will have to SAFELY exit the lane

promptly (whether or not their students were dropped off). At which point, the DRIVER will have to

make other arrangements to drop-off their student for school.

EMERGENCIES TAKE PRIORITY

9

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

DROP-OFF LANE

NO STOPPING /NO PARKING HERE

SCHOOL BUS DROP-OFF AREA

THRU TRAFFIC LANE

10

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

THRU TRAFFICLANE

DROP-OFF LANE

NO STOPPING /NO PARKING HERE

SCHOOL BUS DROP-OFF AREA

11

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

NO STOPPING /NO PARKING HERE

SCHOOL BUS DROP-OFF AREA

THRU TRAFFICLANE DROP-OFF LANE

12

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

THRUTRAFFICLANE

DROP-OFF LANENO STOPPING /

NO PARKING HERESCHOOL BUS DROP-OFF AREA

While in the “THRU TRAFFIC LANE” you CANNOT drop-off Students. There is a yellow chain that is attached to each lane delineator (Orange Cone/Post). This is to help prevent students from walking/running through traffic.

13

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

THRUTRAFFICLANE

DROP-OFF LANENO STOPPING /

NO PARKING HERESCHOOL BUS DROP-OFF AREA

The continuation of PARKING will be allowed on the curb line (inside the fence – Cedarbridge Road side). However,

students MUST use the SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD located at the Western Cedarbridge Road entrance. There will be

NO CROSSING between vehicles

SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD

Students MUST exit vehicles via PASSENGER SIDE

14

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

All students MUSTexit vehicles via the PASSENGER SIDE

NO STOPPING /NO PARKING HERE

SCHOOL BUS DROP-OFF AREA

15

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

All students MUSTexit vehicles via the PASSENGER SIDE

Vehicles in the DROP-OFF LANE must pull up to the “STOP” sign located to the RIGHT inside the lane or as far forward as

possible with other traffic (SAFELY)

16

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

Vehicles in the DROP-OFF LANE must pull up to the “STOP” sign located to the RIGHT inside the lane or as far forward as

possible with other traffic (SAFELY)

All students MUSTexit vehicles via the PASSENGER SIDE

17

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

NCS will attempt to have their “SAFETY PATROL” (Middle School Students) in the area of the ELEMENTARY SCHOOL drop-off to assist students once they are on the sidewalk.

18

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

Vehicles in the DROP-OFF LANE must pull up to the “STOP” Sign located to the RIGHT inside the lane or as far forward as

possible with other traffic (SAFELY)

STOP! Put VEHICLE in PARK!STUDENTS EXIT RIGHT via PASSENGER side of vehicle.After student has SAFELY exited and shut the car door,safely continue out of the lane.

“Love them and leave them”

19

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

After your student(s) have SAFELY exited your vehicle and shut your car door; SAFELY travel forward in the DROP-OFF LANE (with traffic) to the exit of the lane (STOP sign); After STOPPING - SAFELY merge out of the lane into the THRU TRAFFIC lane and continue on your way.

WATCH FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC

in the “THRU TRAFFIC LANE”

STOP SIGN

20

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

After your student(s) have SAFELY exited your vehicle and shut your car door; SAFELY travel forward in the DROP-OFF LANE (with traffic) to the exit of the lane (STOP sign); After STOPPING - SAFELY merge out of the lane into the THRU TRAFFIC lane and continue on your way.

SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD

21

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

After your student(s) have SAFELY exited your vehicle and shut your car door; SAFELY travel forward in the DROP-OFF LANE (with traffic) to the exit of the lane (STOP sign); After STOPPING - SAFELY merge out of the lane into the THRU TRAFFIC lane and continue on your way.

SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD

22

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

“Love them and leave them”

A RE-CAP

23

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

“Love them and leave them”

24

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

“Love them and leave them”

25

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

“Love them and leave them”

26

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

“Love them and leave them”

27

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

“Love them and leave them”

28

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

“Love them and leave them”

29

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

“Love them and leave them”

30

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

“Love them and leave them”

31

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

“Love them and leave them”

32

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

BE ALERT, USE CAUTION, WATCH FOR CHILDREN,and DRIVE SAFELY

33

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

• Follow Officer’s SIGNALS• Follow School Crossing Guard’s Directions• Wear Safety Seat Belts• DRIVE SAFELY• You are responsible for the vehicle you are

driving!• A vehicle can be very DANGEROUS• Don’t be a statistic

34

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

• Regarding DISMISSAL / PICK-UP– As you know PARKING in the FIRE ZONE is not permitted– If your students(s) are ready for pick-up at the drop-off

location you may use the drop-off lane as a pick-up lane (i.e.: Returning to pick up a parent dropped off previously to wait for their student[s] , or a

student standing by waiting for a ride at the drop-off lane .)• Dismissal Times– Grades 3 – 4: 3:00 PM– Grades K – 2: 3:10 PM

• K-2 Students get dismissed to the parent and/or guardian, which will make it difficult to use the drop-off lane as a pick-up lane

35

“OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

• If you have any questions concerning this matter you may contact the SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT at (609) 407-4000 or the Northfield Police (Duty Sgt.) at (609) 641-2832 x 145

36

THIS MAY NOT WORK FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS. You may need to

make other arrangements.

Elementary School EntranceNEW “OPTIONAL” Drop-Off Lane

NORTHFIELD

POLICE

NJ

37

THANK YOUNORTHFIELD

POLICE

NJ