Drop-off and Pick-up Safety

Thank you for helping to protect the safety and security of all students, staff and visitors by following our arrival and dismissal procedures. 

BUS LANE RESTRICTIONS

Cars are not permitted to pass buses while students are entering or exiting the buses. Therefore, cars may NOT use the bus lane between 7:40 - 8:00 a.m. and 2:15 - 2:45 p.m. Adults picking up students for early dismissal should arrive no later than 2:00. Adults who arrive after 2:00 and are not able to wait in the car rider line should park at Nichols Bethel Church (in the lot with the dumpsters) or at St. Joseph's Church (see below) and walk to the school to check their student out.

PLEASE NOTE: Vehicles should NEVER be parked in the fire lane on the bus loop, with the exception of school buses attended by drivers.

O.E.S. PARKING LOT ROUTINES

A.M. (7:40-8:00) 

  • Please do not enter the driveway if the car line has reached the crosswalk at the top of the driveway. Our buses cannot enter if vehicles are in the crosswalk. Please pull to the shoulder on Odenton Rd. until space opens up below the crosswalk.

  • If you arrive before 7:40, please pull up to the cones at the entrance to the parking area until a staff member directs you to enter the parking lot.

  • Please stay in your car in the car rider line. Staff members are on duty to help students in the parking lot and move cars through the line. If you would like to get out and walk your student to the building, please park your vehicle. 

  • We only use one lane for arrival – please only use the right lane for arrival and do not try to pass in the left lane.

  • Adults arriving after 8:00 must park and sign their children in with a staff member from the front office.

P.M. (Dismissal begins at 2:25 p.m.)

  • Do not enter the driveway if the car line has reached the crosswalk at at the top of the driveway. Our buses cannot enter if vehicles are in the crosswalk. Please pull to the shoulder on Odenton Rd. until space opens up below the crosswalk.

  • Please be considerate of guests leaving the building before 2:25 – we want visitors to be able to leave before dismissal starts.

  • Display your name tag so that staff can quickly put students in cars. If you do not have one, please let the office know.

  • Pull all the way up in both lanes so that we can minimize the line of cars on Odenton Road.

  • DO NOT PULL AROUND cars in the lot unless a staff member has directed you to do so. We have staff members moving in between cars with students to get them to their vehicles safely – it is a safety risk to have drivers pulling around without direction.

  • Students should not approach cars without an adult escort. Please remind your student that even if he/she sees you, an adult MUST accompany the student to the car.

  • We ask that all visitors treat staff members and other visitors with respect. Please refrain from using your horn, and use kind language to communicate with others.

DISMISSAL CHANGES

ALWAYS contact the office at 410-222-6514 when there is a dismissal plan change.  Inform the office if a new person will be picking up your child, and ask that person to be prepared to show ID when asked in the car line. We will not release a child to any adult without parent/guardian authorization and proper identification.

OFF-CAMPUS PARKING

We are thankful for the partnerships we have with both St. Joseph’s and Nichols Bethel churches.  It is important that we respect their requests for the use of their lots:

Nichols Bethel Church (Located behind the school on Annapolis Rd.)

  • Please do not park in the area directly behind the church (closest to our playground). It is for Pre-School drop-off and pick-up.

  • Parking (even during school hours) should be in the lower lot (where the dumpsters are located).

  • Please be respectful to the needs of the church in case of special events/services during the school day that might impact our ability to use the lot.

St. Joseph’s Church (Located across Odenton Rd. from the school)

  • Please only park in the marked spots for pick–up and drop-off. Do not park in the driveways.

  • The Odenton Road driveway is only an entrance. You will see new markings to give directions for entering and exiting the lot. Drivers should exit through Gill Street or Rita Drive only.

  • Students should not ride bikes/scooters through the lot. They should walk carefully when using the church parking lot and pay careful attention to cars.

  • Always be respectful to St. Joseph’s staff.