Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School

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Drop Off and Pick Up

Overview
7:00-8:00am, Before school program
8:15 am,drop off begins
8:30 am, school starts
2:30 pm, deadline to pick up any student leaving before the end of the day
3:00 pm, Kinder and 1st grade only pick up begins Note: Students in 2-5th will not be dismissed at this time. 
3:15 pm, Pick up for all students begins
3:30 pm, Pick up ends
3:30-5:30 After school program
 
Family ID Card
Your child will receive a color-coded card with your Family ID (Driveline number). The color matches your drop-off and pick-up zone.
Display your card in your car window every time you enter the parking lot.
No card? Have your Driver's License ready so staff can verify you are an authorized pick-up person. You will need to park and walk to the office for verification.
 
Early Dismissal for Students (Before 3:00 PM)
Students leaving campus before the end of the day must be picked up by 2:30pm. Any family arriving past 2:30 pm must wait to pick up at  regular time.
 
Drop Off/Pick Up Zones
🔴RED ZONE 1
🟠ORANGE ZONE
🟢GREEN ZONE
 
Morning Drop-Off (8:15 – 8:30 AM)
  • The lot opens at 8:05 AM. Do not arrive before 8:00 AM.
  • Staff supervision at doors begins at 8:15 AM. Do not let children out of the car before this time.
  • Follow the one-way loop around the building. Pull forward as far as possible.
  • Have your child and their belongings ready to exit from the driver's side.
  • Stay in your vehicle. Please save conversations with staff for another time.
  • If you miss your zone, circle the building and re-enter.
  • Need to park and walk? Use street parking only and use the designated crosswalk.
 
🔴RED ZONE
The red zone is located at the front of the school. Drive into the loading zone. 1st graders enter through the exterior classroom doors. 4th graders use the front doors. There are two drop off zones available.
 
🟠ORANGE ZONE
 The orange zone is located at the west end of the parking lot closest to the bridge. Students enter through the west hallway door at the end of the building. There are two drop off zones available. 
 
🟢GREEN ZONE
Drop your child off at the rear of the school. They enter through the exterior classroom doors.
 
Kinder & 1st Grade Pick-Up (3:00 PM - 3:15 PM)
  • The lot opens at 2:55 PM.
  • This window is for Kinder and 1st grade only. Students in grades 2-5 are not dismissed at this time.
  • Siblings in grades 2-5 will be dismissed at 3:15 PM. You may choose to arrive then and pick everyone up together.
  • 1st grade families may use either Red Zone.
  • Kinder families use the Green Zone on the back of the building
  • Follow the same one-way loop as morning drop-off.
  • When exiting, turn right onto Creekside. Left turns are not permitted.
  • Safety First: Use caution and drive slowly. If you need to park and walk, use street parking only and walk your child across the designated crosswalk.
 
All Grades Pick-Up (3:15 PM - 3:30 PM)  
  • Please do not arrive before 3:15 PM to avoid traffic backups.
  • Follow the same one-way loop as morning drop-off.
  • Display your Family ID card in your window. A staff member at the entrance will enter your number into the app. Having your card visible speeds up the line for everyone.
  • Drive slowly. Students and families on foot share the area.
  • Note: The GREEN ZONE (between our building and the neighboring building) may be congested early in the year as we settle into the routine.
  • Need to speak with your child's teacher? Please schedule a separate time.
 
Student Walkers
  • A Walking Permission Slip is required for any student who walks home. Email [email protected] to receive the form.
  • All walkers exit through the east hallway door and cross at the front crosswalk.
  • After crossing: turn right/north for Red and Orange zones; turn left/south for Green and Yellow zones (stay close to the building; no marked path).
  • Independent walkers are dismissed at 3:10 PM.
  • Parents on foot: Arrive at your regular pick-up time and meet your child in your designated zone.
 
Before & After School Care
Drop-off: Park in the first available space and follow signs to the program door. The lot closes at 8:00 AM for regular school drop-off. 
Pick-up: Use the same entrance and parking procedure as the morning. Ring the doorbell and show your colored Family ID card. Stay outside; staff will bring your child to you.

Parking: 
  • Do not park in the neighboring building’s lot (private property).
  • Overflow parking: Creekside Pl. past the stop sign or on Stratus St.