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Car Line

Student Drop Off

If you will be dropping your child off in the morning or picking them up,  please make sure you use the large parking lot on the east side of Kinawa.  The loop in front of the school as well as the bus lane to the West of the school cannot be used for student drop off or pick up. Please only drop your student off along the sidewalk near the school. If you choose to park in the parking lot, we ask that you walk your child to the crosswalk with the orange barricades.  We have over 770 students at Kinawa, therefore, we ask that you are patient as everyone learns the carline routine.  Please know it is imperative everyone is patient and attentive to ensure every child is arriving and departing school safely each day. The first row of parking spots,  located closest to the building, are designated for Staff and disabled/reserved parking only.  Please do not park in these spots. Student Drop off and Pick up can be stressful if everyone is not following the procedures. We ask that you take a moment to watch our Carline video to help familiarize yourself with our carline procedure.

Car line Video

Key Points to Remember

  • Drop off and pick up can only be done in the large lot to the east of the building. Please do not drop off or pick up your child in front of the building or in the bus lane.

  • Please weave through the parking lot to help keep traffic off from Kinawa drive

  • Please pull up as far as possible when loading your child, and load/unload as quickly as possible

  • If you plan to park and walk through the parking lot to get your child you must wait in the orange barrel sectioned off area. Students will not be allowed to walk through the parking lot without an adult.

  • Students can only cross at the main crosswalk by the orange barrels. We ask that parents do not ask their child to cross at different locations. 

  • Please be patient and kind. Kinawa’s staff are volunteering their time to help ensure every child gets home safely. 

Morning Drop Off

  • During morning drop off, all students need to be dropped off curbside only in the parking lot on the east side of the building to help keep them safe. Please do not drop your child off in the parking lot and ask them to walk across the lot. There will be many cars in the lot and we do not want them to get hit by a car. 

  • Please pull up as much as possible when dropping off your child to allow for other cars behind you to access the sidewalk.

Afternoon Pick Up

  • Students will exit the building through door #14 Door closest to the tennis courts

  • Carline will be “airport loading” along the entire sidewalk area

  • Any students choosing to not be picked up curbside will need to wait in the orange barricaded areas for parents to walk them across the parking lot.

  • Our goal is to make the process quick for everyone while ensuring our students are safe.

The safety of every student is our highest priority, and we need your continued support and cooperation to ensure our morning carline operates smoothly and safely every day. We understand that mornings can be busy, but following the established carline procedures is not just a courtesy—it is a critical safety measure for all children. At this point in the school year, these procedures have been communicated multiple times. We must insist on complete compliance going forward.

Key Procedures for a Safe and Efficient Drop-Off:

  1. Curbside Only Drop-Off: For your child's safety, students must only be dropped off at the curbside. Students should never be dropped off in the middle of the parking lot. 

  2. Pull All the Way Forward: When you enter the drop-off zone, please pull your vehicle as far forward as possible. This allows the maximum number of cars to unload simultaneously and significantly speeds up the entire line. Our students can walk a couple extra steps to get to door #14.

Our carline is a joint effort. When one parent disregards the procedure, it creates an unsafe situation for students and slows down the process for everyone else. We appreciate all of you who consistently follow these rules. Your cooperation is essential to keeping our students safe and starting the school day on a positive note.

Thank you for being our partners in safety.