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Traffic Patterns

Arrivals

MTE Traffic Patterns

 

Morning Arrivals

Carpool:

  • Students may be dropped off at Door 6 starting at 7:25 a.m. 
  • Please use the drop-off lines. Parents should not park and walk students to the door.
  • Students should be ready to exit the car on the driver’s side. This includes having breakfast completed, shoes on, and outerwear on.
  • Students should only be released within the “drop-off area” by a staff member. 
  • Parents should remain in their vehicle.
  • Please do not pass or go around cars.
  • Until 7:40 am, staff will open doors for students and direct carpool traffic. 
  • From 7:40-7:45 am, parents must drive to the front of the building to walk their student into the front office.

Walkers & Bikers:

Students should only use crosswalks. A crossing guard is typically stationed at 7:20 am at 126th and Carmel Drive. Please stay on the sidewalks. Students may use the Front Door starting at 7:30 am.

Dismissals

A diagram of the west parking lot showing that traffic will enter the lot creating two lanes. Drivers who wish to turn right/west out of the lot should get into the right lane. Drivers who wish to go straight or turn left/east out of the lot should get in the left land.

 

Afternoon Dismissals

Carpool:

  • Parents may arrive for dismissal at 2:20 pm in the front parking lot. Engines will be turned off while parked, and signs will be displayed on your front dashboard. 
  • Please proceed to one of the two carpool lanes.
  • Display your carpool sign indicating your child’s name, grade, and teacher.
  • If you do not have a sign, you will be directed to park your car and report to the office to provide your ID for student pickup.
  • Your child will be released to your car by the staff. 
  • Once prompted, cars engines may be turned on, proceed to the exit, and follow the crossing guard’s directions.
  • Please do not pass or go around cars. Staff will direct drivers when to pull forward.
  • Drivers should remain in a parked when students are loading into vehicles. 

Safety Precautions

Walkers and bikers should only cross at intersections and marked crosswalks. A crossing guard is stationed at 126th and Carmel Drive. Students should wear reflective clothing or add flashing lights to backpacks and bikes for increased visibility. 

Drivers should be extra cautious in and around school zones.