Dear IACS Community,
While our editions of The Hawk will normally contain a healthy dose of updates from the classroom and beyond, I’d like to send a few reminders regarding everyone’s favorite topic: traffic. The majority of our 800 students arrive in cars and while our staff works hard to make morning drop off and afternoon dismissal as smooth as possible, it requires everyone’s cooperation.
With that said here are some reminders that will go a long way:
Morning Drop Off:
Middle school students should be dropped off at the large parking lot near the track and field. Please follow directions of staff by driving until you are told to stop and unload at the sidewalk next to Landberg Hall. Unloading students at or near the flagpole creates major backups onto Tyng Road and more importantly presents a safety concern for students exiting their car.
High school students should be dropped off at the parking lot near the auditorium. Cars take a right hand turn upon entering the lot and circle around to the middle section of the lot to drop off.
Carpools with middle and high school students may use either lot.
Getting ready in the morning is a challenge for everyone, however our parking lots at 7:40 am are very calm and not so much at 7:55 am. Any extra self-direction you can muster up among your crew will make for easier drop offs.
Afternoon Pick Up:
Middle school and high school students in carpools will be dismissed to the same locations as morning drop off.
Please do not enter our parking lots before 2:30 as there may be school related activities occuring.
Please do not park on the street for pick up. It presents a safety hazard to cars traveling on Tyng Road, not to mention the students that run across the parking lot to get to their cars. Families who have unique needs during the afternoon should contact school administration so we can problem solve.
Have a great weekend,
Greg Orpen
Head of School
Innovation Academy Charter School