Dear Blackford Families,
The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. We are writing to remind you about the importance of driving and walking safely in our school parking lot and surrounding neighborhood streets. Please use caution and care when entering, driving through, parking and exiting the Blackford parking lot. Watch out for pedestrians, bicycles and students entering and exiting car doors. Our parking lot fills up quickly, so please consider arriving to school a little early or parking on a neighborhood street without blocking any driveways or other cars.
Please remember:
- Pull all the way over to the loading zone curb to drop off/pick up your student
- Do not stop and let students out in the middle of the road; this is unsafe and blocks traffic
- Parking in the loading zone is not allowed; do not leave your vehicle unattended
- Only park in designated spaces
- Do not park in the handicap parking space without a placard
- Use the crosswalk. Do not cross in front of vehicles
- Please treat everyone with kindness and respect
- Report incidents to the office
Please also drive and walk safely on the neighborhood streets surrounding our school. Many of our families walk and bike to school, especially on Leigh Ave. Crossing the street in traffic, parking in the bike lane and making u-turns in the middle of the street are all incredibly unsafe and illegal. When walking to school, please stay on the sidewalk. Watch for cars and bicycles and keep students and younger siblings close.
Thank you for doing your part to make our neighborhood, school community, students and staff safe.
Sincerely,
Ms. Ramirez
Ms. Williams
