Car Riders:

Car Line Arrival: We will begin to unload cars in the car loop at 9:20 AM.  Students will gather outside the office until the 9:30 AM bell to be released to their classrooms.  There are two lanes when entering the car loop.  It is vital to stay in your lane and wait until a staff member opens your door before releasing your child.  Please be aware that our Pre-K parents will park and walk their children to the media center for drop-off.

Car Line Dismissal: Dismissal will begin at 3:50 PM.  Parents will remain in their car, in their lane, with their current car tag visible.  Proceed to the next available numbered space and wait for your child. Once your child is loaded into your car, you will remove your car tag and wait for the signal to drive off.  Florida Law states that cell phone usage is prohibited when operating a vehicle on school property.  Please note if you forget your car tag, you will be required to park your car and show a valid drivers license in the front office before we will release your child.  Remember, this is for their safety.  Pre-K parents will park and pick their child up from the media center.

PLACE:

PLACE Arrival: PLACE drop-off is from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM.  Parents will need to park their cars in the main parking lot and walk their children to the cafeteria through the front main entrance gate outside the front office.  There will be NO PLACE drop-offs after 9:00 AM.

PLACE Dismissal: PLACE PICKUP Is between 4:20 PM to 6:00 PM.  If you need to pick up your child before 4:20 PM, an online Otter Runner will need to be submitted to change dismissal to car rider. Be sure to have your car tag on your car.  No parents will be allowed access to PLACE before 4:20 PM.  Until 4:20, we are in “Active” dismissal procedures, and parents arriving for PLACE pickup before 4:20 pm will need to wait until our car line is complete. Parents can find additional information about the PLACE program at https://myasep.com/place/

Walkers/Bike Riders:

Arrival: Students who walk or ride their bikes to school will enter campus through the designated gate on Lake Patience Road. Parents are not permitted beyond the gate. Staff will be assigned to supervise this area and assist students as needed.  Please do not arrive too early. Gates will open at 9:20 AM.  Students will wait near the bike rack until the 9:30 AM bell to be released to their classrooms.

Dismissal: Dismissal will begin at 3:50 PM. Parents wishing to meet their children can do so at the gate on Lake Patience Road.  A staff member will supervise students until they are at the gate.  When you designate your child as a walker/bike rider, you allow them to walk off the campus without an adult pickup.

Bus Riders:

Bus Arrival/Dismissal: Students who ride the bus must follow the District bus expectations outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.  Buses enter through the bus loop and when instructed, students will load and unload from the bus. Students will enter and exit the campus through the bus gate. In the afternoon, students are escorted to their buses by a teacher. This ensures students get to the buses safely. Cars are not allowed in the bus loop when we are in active arrival/dismissal times.

Otter Runners:

When a change needs to be made in how your child goes home, parents will fill out an “OTTER RUNNER” request. All requests are made from our school website https://oes.pasco.k12.fl.us/.  All change requests must be submitted by 3:00 pm to ensure your child and the classroom teacher are aware of the change. Please do NOT message the teacher or send in a note; completing an OTTER RUNNER request is necessary to ensure your child goes home the correct way.