Traffic and Safety

Construction at West

West School has been under construction since June. Thanks to our Hillsborough residents, our bond passed, and West School has already benefited from this bond with new HVAC and roofs on our buildings. We are currently under construction of our new Multi-Purpose Room. Due to this ongoing construction, there will be adjustments made to our current drop-off and pick-up routines.

The parking spaces throughout the West School campus will be made available only to staff. These spaces are reserved to ensure that our staff have reliable parking during their work hours. Since our parking on campus is becoming limited, in order to drop off or pick up on campus, you will have to park on Barbara Way and walk onto campus. You may also park on Alberta Way and walk through campus as that entrance will be accessible.

We understand that this is an extra layer for families bringing their children to school, and we want everyone to keep safety at the forefront; this includes our drivers and walkers to campus.

See below for Traffic Reminders and map.

As you arrive at school, remember to drive carefully and be alert. Cars must never be unattended in the loading zone (curbside lane). Please wait for an adult or student Welcoming Westie to help your child enter or exit the car at the loading zone. Lane 1 (curbside lane), is for K-5 families drop-off. Please also make note that only a right-hand turn out of the parking lot is legal during drop off and pick up.

TK families must park and walk their child to room 22, TK students will not join the drop or pick-up line.

If your child walks or rides a bike (3rd, 4th and 5th grade), they must leave campus promptly unless supervised by a parent or caretaker. Children who have after-school activities need to be supervised by an adult other than a staff member, if there is a gap between the end of the school day and the beginning of their activity.

Students may arrive at school as early as 8:10 am as supervision is provided by school staff. However, students must be picked up directly after school since supervision is not available. If your child wishes to stay and play after school, they must be accompanied by an adult.

Please note that dogs should not be near the pick-up/drop off zone, or on school campus in the morning or after school. Thank you!

Traffic Reminders

A primary responsibility of West School parents and teachers is student safety. You can support this by following our traffic guidelines, especially during drop-off and pick-up times. Please take a moment to review the Traffic Flow and Control Map. We appreciate your support in driving slowly and carefully on campus to ensure student safety. As a reminder, California law provides for a speed limit of 25 mph when driving within 500 to 1,000 feet of a school while children are outside or crossing the street.

Be Safety Conscious and Alert - Drive slowly and watch carefully for all pedestrians, especially children. Children become easily distracted and may forget to look out for cars. We have a crossing guard at the corner of Hayne and Barbara Way every day from 8:00- 9:00 am and 2:30-3:30 pm.

Parking Lot by Kindergarten:

Drivers: Please do NOT use this lot as a waiting area for dropping off or picking up students. Cars must be actively moving, looking for parking spaces.
Walkers: Please make sure to walk your children on the path along the back of the Kindergarten buildings. Do NOT walk with your children across the parking lot as it gets very busy and accidents will happen.

West Main Driveway:

Morning Drop-Off (8:15am-8:30am): Please line up on the RIGHT LANE for dropping off students – 5th grade Principal Advisors or parent volunteers will open car door to assist students exiting the car.
Afternoon Pick-Up (2:45pm-3:20pm): Please line up on the RIGHT LANE to pick up students. Staff/ Teachers will help to open the door for your child. IF your child is not present, you will have to park or drive around.
At all times, the LEFT LANE is for cars driving through or looking for parking at designated spaces.

Barbara Way:

Please observe the NO PARKING SIGNS along both sides of West School.

There is NO PARKING during: Regular School Days 8:00-9:00am and 2:30-3:00pm AND Thursdays/ Minimum Days 8:00-9:00am and 1:00-2:00pm. This makes the street open for walkers and cars to get by safely.

Roberts and Alberta Way:

Please be mindful of our neighbors. These streets are not intended as a drop-off or pick-up. Paths lead to a busy parking lot or the Upper playground-both that are unsupervised.
At all times, please respect surrounding neighbors and do not block their driveways or mailbox access.

Bicycles:

Children should be in third grade before riding a bicycle to school. Bicycle riders should wear approved safety helmets and have a sturdy lock. Upon reaching school grounds, riders should dismount and WALK their bicycles to the bicycle racks. Bicycles should remain locked during the school day.

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