Pedestrian and Traffic Safety

Dear Lockhurst Parents,

As you all know our children’s safety is extremely important to me each day. With this, I am asking for everyone’s assistance when picking up and dropping off your children each day. Below are pedestrian and traffic safety tips.

Always use a crosswalk, never cross in the middle of any street. Students and parents are ALWAYS expected to USE THE CROSSWALKS. NO JAYWALKING!
Always look both ways before crossing, even if you’re in a crosswalk. Please use caution and be considerate of other drivers.
DO NOT MAKE 3-point or U-turns in the middle of the street. No double-stopping/parking. Please be respectful of our neighbors.
Texting while driving is illegal and unsafe. Drivers must concentrate on the road, not their cellphones.
Completely stop at every stop sign. We do not have crossing guards so please look out for pedestrians.
Slow down! Children can be unpredictable and could run out into your driving path.
No stopping in the middle of the road to drop off or pick up students.
Car Valet Program Please enter and exit the valet line cautiously. Slow down! When dropping students off, use a clockwise pattern around the school, if applicable. Have children exit the car from the curbside only. Have your child’s backpack, lunch box, and/or musical instruments with them before they exit, not in the trunk.
Peak traffic times are between 7:40am – 8:00am and for the first 20 minutes immediately after school in the afternoons.

Please be mindful of the rules above to ensure the safety of our children. SAFETY IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY I thank you for your support with helping to keep our students and the streets around our school safe. Please feel free to stop by the office in the morning or just prior to dismissal to pick up a valet vest to volunteer your time in the valet program. A few minutes each day can help to prevent a situation in the future and help to enforce a safe environment for our students to come to and from school.

Sincerely,

Susie DaCorsi

Principal