Lincoln Elementary is a neighborhood school. Most Lincoln students walk to and from school each day. There are students that are transported to and from school via buses, taxis, and daycare vehicles. In addition, some families choose to transport their children to and from school with their personal vehicles.
Students Who Walk To and From School
- Students are to report directly to their assigned door in the morning. They should not arrive before 8:25 am. Students are not to be on the playground before school.
- Students will exit the building from their designated grade level door.
- The playground is unsupervised by adults at the end of the day. Upon exiting the building, students will begin walking home. They may not play on the playground when school is dismissed unless supervised by a parent/guardian.
Students Who Are Transported To and From School via Bus/Taxi/Daycare
- Most school buses, taxis and daycare vehicles will park on Gould Street.
- This is a NO PARKING ZONE
Students Who Are Transported To and From School via Their Family’s Personal Vehicle
- Parents who wish to park and escort or drop off their children to and from the building will park on Wayland Street or in a designated parking spot in the lot. Cars may not park/block traffic as it flows on the north side of the building.
- For their safety, students will cross on Wayland Street with the crossing guard. Students will not cross in the middle of the street.
- Students who are waiting for parents to arrive for pick up will wait outside the building in front of the main entrance nearest the playground.
Student Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
The school day for all students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade is 8:35 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. daily.
Student Arrival
- Drop off begins at 8:25 a.m. Because there is no morning recess or supervision on the playground, for student’s safety, please ensure they arrive no earlier than 8:25 a.m.
- Students should not be on the playground before school.
- Buses will release students at 8:20 a.m.
- Upon arrival students will report to their designated grade level entrance.
- Students who arrive by bus will be dropped off on Gould Street and will line up with their class.
- Students who arrive via parent drop off will be dropped off on Wayland Street or the parking lot and will report to their designated grade level entrance.
- Students taking breakfast will enter the building at the 8:25 am bell to get breakfast. Breakfast carts are done serving at 8:35 a.m.
- Classes begin promptly at 8:35 a.m. and students must be in their classrooms ready to learn at 8:35 a.m.
- Students arriving at school after 8:35 a.m. will enter through the main entrance on Gould Street nearest the playground. Students arriving after 8:35 a.m. are considered tardy, and they will need to check in with the office staff for a tardy pass before proceeding to their classrooms.
Student Dismissal
- Students will exit the building through their designated grade level exit. The classroom teacher will escort the class out of the building.
- The playground is not supervised after school. Students should not be on the playground after school unless they are with a parent or guardian.
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