I think more like if they have an extracurricular activity to get to by 4pm... the alternative might be to sign up for a later class session (say 5pm) but then that might be logistically problematic with dinner and having a good family evening routine, especially when trying to coordinate with siblings and their activities, etc. So lining up early to pick up their kid to be able to get out on time makes sense, esp. if they have the flexibility of schedule for being a SAHM, or nanny, or a job that you can take work calls/write emails while waiting in your car, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:Drove by at 2:53pm. Queue of 5 already waiting…
Dismissal won’t be until 3:35pm—more than 40 min ahead

If they have a practice or appointment that necessitates pulling out of the school at a reasonable hour, they may not have a choice.

They can't park, walk to the door, and collect their child 40 minutes ahead of time? The blocking on Kirby is ridiculously unsafe as they've created three lanes out of a narrow two-lane road.

Anonymous wrote:Drove by at 2:53pm. Queue of 5 already waiting…
Dismissal won’t be until 3:35pm—more than 40 min ahead

If they have a practice or appointment that necessitates pulling out of the school at a reasonable hour, they may not have a choice.

Anonymous wrote:Drove by at 2:53pm. Queue of 5 already waiting…
Dismissal won’t be until 3:35pm—more than 40 min ahead

Sigh. Still seems to be a lack of leadership.

17 pages. Damn, I’m glad my kids don’t go to a school like this. What a nightmare these parents are.

Drove by at 2:53pm. Queue of 5 already waiting…
Dismissal won’t be until 3:35pm—more than 40 min ahead

How's it going this week? Are people still queueing up an hour early?

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Anonymous wrote:why are they using 10 and 11 year okdsto direct traffic? this is clearly not what an real safety specialist would want.

They aren't using 10-12 year-olds to direct traffic. The message refers to the patrols. At Chesterbrook, as at many other FCPS elementary schools, the patrols stand on the sidewalks around the Kiss 'N Ride loop with several teachers, and they open passenger-side back doors to let the young riders out. It speeds up the unloading in the morning and loading in the afternoon and gives the 6th graders some useful responsibility and leadership opportunities. It is very well done.

Shrevewood mom here - I wish our school would do that. The teachers don't pay attention.

Why don't you propose it? Haycock does the same as Chesterbrook, although I don't know how common it is across other ES.

Yes, go ahead and give the teachers another responsibility that has absolutely nothing to do with teaching. That will be great for morale.

Or maybe you should consider forking out your own cash to pay crossing guards or volunteer yourself. Do you want the teachers to teach your kids or play at being safety patrol along with post-COVID armchair therapists this year? THINK about what you are asking and expecting from teachers before you add to the problem, please.

I thought Safety Patrol was at every school. My 22 year old was in when he was in 5th and 6th grade. It isn’t new and it can be very helpful.

Helpful to whom? Also, let’s consider the inverse question “Not helpful (at all)” to whom?

They are helpful to teachers and staff. The ones that are on buses, got to the kindergarten classes and pick up the kindergarteners on their bus and take them to the bus- so the teacher and aide do not have to do it. The ones at the kiss and ride, open doors in the morning and that allows for rapid unloading of the cars and makes it more efficient. In the evening, they open the doors and other patrols bring out the kids who are waiting. It increases the efficiency of the kids and ride and help the aides and teachers outside by reducing what they have to do and allow them to go in earlier because it is a faster production. The ones on the bus, add addition safety if children have to cross the road once they get off the bus.

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Anonymous wrote:why are they using 10 and 11 year okdsto direct traffic? this is clearly not what an real safety specialist would want.

They aren't using 10-12 year-olds to direct traffic. The message refers to the patrols. At Chesterbrook, as at many other FCPS elementary schools, the patrols stand on the sidewalks around the Kiss 'N Ride loop with several teachers, and they open passenger-side back doors to let the young riders out. It speeds up the unloading in the morning and loading in the afternoon and gives the 6th graders some useful responsibility and leadership opportunities. It is very well done.

Shrevewood mom here - I wish our school would do that. The teachers don't pay attention.

Why don't you propose it? Haycock does the same as Chesterbrook, although I don't know how common it is across other ES.

Yes, go ahead and give the teachers another responsibility that has absolutely nothing to do with teaching. That will be great for morale.

Or maybe you should consider forking out your own cash to pay crossing guards or volunteer yourself. Do you want the teachers to teach your kids or play at being safety patrol along with post-COVID armchair therapists this year? THINK about what you are asking and expecting from teachers before you add to the problem, please.

I think you're confused and didn't read the whole thread. PP said that 6th graders help at kiss and ride. No, I do not want a 6th grader teaching my child, but a 6th grader who is working safety patrol and helping at kiss and ride would be very helpful. Our school only typically has 2 staff members out and it's not enough for a busy kiss and ride.

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Anonymous wrote:why are they using 10 and 11 year okdsto direct traffic? this is clearly not what an real safety specialist would want.

They aren't using 10-12 year-olds to direct traffic. The message refers to the patrols. At Chesterbrook, as at many other FCPS elementary schools, the patrols stand on the sidewalks around the Kiss 'N Ride loop with several teachers, and they open passenger-side back doors to let the young riders out. It speeds up the unloading in the morning and loading in the afternoon and gives the 6th graders some useful responsibility and leadership opportunities. It is very well done.

Shrevewood mom here - I wish our school would do that. The teachers don't pay attention.

Why don't you propose it? Haycock does the same as Chesterbrook, although I don't know how common it is across other ES.

Yes, go ahead and give the teachers another responsibility that has absolutely nothing to do with teaching. That will be great for morale.

Or maybe you should consider forking out your own cash to pay crossing guards or volunteer yourself. Do you want the teachers to teach your kids or play at being safety patrol along with post-COVID armchair therapists this year? THINK about what you are asking and expecting from teachers before you add to the problem, please.

I thought Safety Patrol was at every school. My 22 year old was in when he was in 5th and 6th grade. It isn’t new and it can be very helpful.

Helpful to whom? Also, let’s consider the inverse question “Not helpful (at all)” to whom?

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Anonymous wrote:why are they using 10 and 11 year okdsto direct traffic? this is clearly not what an real safety specialist would want.

They aren't using 10-12 year-olds to direct traffic. The message refers to the patrols. At Chesterbrook, as at many other FCPS elementary schools, the patrols stand on the sidewalks around the Kiss 'N Ride loop with several teachers, and they open passenger-side back doors to let the young riders out. It speeds up the unloading in the morning and loading in the afternoon and gives the 6th graders some useful responsibility and leadership opportunities. It is very well done.

Shrevewood mom here - I wish our school would do that. The teachers don't pay attention.

Why don't you propose it? Haycock does the same as Chesterbrook, although I don't know how common it is across other ES.

Yes, go ahead and give the teachers another responsibility that has absolutely nothing to do with teaching. That will be great for morale.

Or maybe you should consider forking out your own cash to pay crossing guards or volunteer yourself. Do you want the teachers to teach your kids or play at being safety patrol along with post-COVID armchair therapists this year? THINK about what you are asking and expecting from teachers before you add to the problem, please.

I thought Safety Patrol was at every school. My 22 year old was in when he was in 5th and 6th grade. It isn’t new and it can be very helpful.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:why are they using 10 and 11 year okdsto direct traffic? this is clearly not what an real safety specialist would want.

They aren't using 10-12 year-olds to direct traffic. The message refers to the patrols. At Chesterbrook, as at many other FCPS elementary schools, the patrols stand on the sidewalks around the Kiss 'N Ride loop with several teachers, and they open passenger-side back doors to let the young riders out. It speeds up the unloading in the morning and loading in the afternoon and gives the 6th graders some useful responsibility and leadership opportunities. It is very well done.

Shrevewood mom here - I wish our school would do that. The teachers don't pay attention.

Why don't you propose it? Haycock does the same as Chesterbrook, although I don't know how common it is across other ES.

Yes, go ahead and give the teachers another responsibility that has absolutely nothing to do with teaching. That will be great for morale.

Or maybe you should consider forking out your own cash to pay crossing guards or volunteer yourself. Do you want the teachers to teach your kids or play at being safety patrol along with post-COVID armchair therapists this year? THINK about what you are asking and expecting from teachers before you add to the problem, please.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:why are they using 10 and 11 year okdsto direct traffic? this is clearly not what an real safety specialist would want.

They aren't using 10-12 year-olds to direct traffic. The message refers to the patrols. At Chesterbrook, as at many other FCPS elementary schools, the patrols stand on the sidewalks around the Kiss 'N Ride loop with several teachers, and they open passenger-side back doors to let the young riders out. It speeds up the unloading in the morning and loading in the afternoon and gives the 6th graders some useful responsibility and leadership opportunities. It is very well done.

Shrevewood mom here - I wish our school would do that. The teachers don't pay attention.

Why don't you propose it? Haycock does the same as Chesterbrook, although I don't know how common it is across other ES.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:why are they using 10 and 11 year okdsto direct traffic? this is clearly not what an real safety specialist would want.

They aren't using 10-12 year-olds to direct traffic. The message refers to the patrols. At Chesterbrook, as at many other FCPS elementary schools, the patrols stand on the sidewalks around the Kiss 'N Ride loop with several teachers, and they open passenger-side back doors to let the young riders out. It speeds up the unloading in the morning and loading in the afternoon and gives the 6th graders some useful responsibility and leadership opportunities. It is very well done.

Shrevewood mom here - I wish our school would do that. The teachers don't pay attention.

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Anonymous wrote:Yesterday had to swing dangerously wide around Tesla dad letting DD out on Park Street. That’s another treacherous spot that principal has created with new rules. Park St has no shoulder as well. The Dad’s car was barely pulled off the road. And, now DD had to get out and walk from there as he hoisted her book bag out from outstretched Tesla wings…

The Principal has not created that spot. It has always been there and had always been used- for decades.

There are more ‘walkers’ this year. More people crossing from Baptist church over toward school. More crossing from Chesterbrook pool over. More walking down Kirby and over. More parking along Park and walking. It’s a dog-eat-dog world on Kirby.