Paws and Go

Paws and Go!

SCHOOL VALET DROP-OFF PROGRAM

for Grades 1-5

7:40-8:00 am 

 Sherman Oaks Elementary's parent volunteers implement a school valet drop off program for students in grades 1-5.  This drop off lane on Greenleaf Street alleviates  morning traffic congestion, challenges with parking, and most importantly is a safe way to drop off students.

How Paws and Go works:

  1. Enter the lane at the entry point and pull all the way forward.
  2. Student(s) must exit on the curbside and not in the street.
  3. A volunteer will open the car door and assist your child(ren) out of the car with their belongings.  FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL, student(s)  must wait for a Volunteer to open the car door before exiting. Students may not open doors and exit on their own. 
  4. Once the student(s) are out of the car safely, pull forward and exit the lane.
  5. The student(s) will walk to the school entrance (independently) and enter campus.

Be Prepared for Paws and Go Each Day:

    • All “house-keeping” should be done prior to entering the drop-off lane, i.e. homework signed, lunch in hand, after school plans made, etc. 
    • Have your children ready to be let out on the curbside only
    • Backpacks and jackets should be on the students' lap and ready to go.
    • Do not put items in the trunk.
    • Please pull all the way up.
    • Parents - Please do not exit the car
 
  • Keep in mind, there may be 1st grade students that are still not ready to be dropped off in this manner.  Safety concerns include inability to separate quickly from parents and inability to independently walk to the gate and the classroom.  

Caution!

  • Please be sure to check for oncoming and parallel traffic when exiting the Paws and Go lane. 
  • Please do not U-turn to enter Paws and Go or after exiting Paws and Go.
  • Do not have students open car doors an exit on their own.  Volunteers will open the car door(s) once your car is the first or second car closest to the entry gate.