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[quote=Anonymous]Before this thread takes a really bad turn, ever since the "law and order" days of DCPS went with the wind, I've always found drop-off in elementary to be chaotic the first few days, made worse by parents who anxiously and toweringly crowd around. There isn't an easy solution but some things I've seen our principal do that really help: Clearly label the tables where children of each classroom should assemble. Allow those done with breakfast to go to the playground. Consider lining up on the blacktop to be picked up rather than in the cafeteria.

The next best step a principal can take is have children be dropped off outside the school. Used to be so at our school way back when "law and order" reigned and children (at our DCPS, 2007) were asked to pray before lunch. In those days, the metal doors would close behind the kids and no one had a clue of what was going on inside. All good, but it really made the hovering parent type (can't say I wasn't) even more anxious than a bit of noise those first few days. Those days are behind us, for better AND for worse.

Good news: It really will get better, always a little loud but ultimately routines kick in, parents stay away or leave more quickly, and your child recognizes others.[/quote]

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