• Before and After School Procedures for Vermillion Elementary School

    To help the process of before and after school drop-off or pick-up, please follow these procedures to ensure a smooth and easy transition. Please be courteous to other drivers as some may be new to this process.

    Morning:

    • Drop off by private vehicle should ONLY occur in the drive on the east side of the building. Please DO NOT drop off students at the front building entrance as this is the bus lane ONLY.
    • Students being dropped off should arrive no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and MUST wait for a VES adult before unloading.
    • VES staff members will direct vehicles to a drop-off point along the curb. PLEASE PULL ALL THE WAY TO THE END at any point in time.
    • Once the vehicle has come to a complete stop along the curb, students may exit on the PASSENGER side of the vehicle and then shut the door.
    • Students should be prepared to exit the vehicle quickly to keep the traffic flow moving smoothly.
    • Once your child has exited the vehicle, please pull to the left side of the drop-off lane and exit onto the main road.
    • These procedures allow for multiple students being dropped off safely at one time in an efficient manner.
    • Pets are NOT allowed out of the vehicle at VES.
    • Students who need to arrive before 8:30 a.m. should enroll in the Boys & Girls Club before & after school program.

    Afternoon:
    QR codes are used for after school pick-up. Parents will scan each student’s QR codes at specific points in the pick-up process.

    Purpose of QR codes:

    • To assist in the security and efficiency of parent pick-up after school.
    • There is no other personal information attached to this QR code. It simply sends a response to office staff that a student was picked up and the time of pick-up.
    • To assist staff helping with student pick-up.

    VES PARENT PICK-UP PROCEDURES:

    • Pick up by private vehicle should ONLY occur in the drive on the east side of the building. Students CANNOT be picked up on the north side of the building within 20 minutes of dismissal time as this is the bus lane ONLY.
    • Dismissal time is 3:40 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesday’s dismissal is 3:05 p.m.
    • Vehicle drivers will park along the curb and should PULL ALL THE WAY TO THE END at any point in time.
    • Students should not walk to the vehicle until directed by a VES staff member and the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
    • Students should get into the vehicle on the passenger side.
    • Students who can’t be picked up by 3:40 p.m. M/T/Th/F or 3:05 p.m. on Wednesdays should enroll in the Boys & Girls Club before & after school program.
    • Place the QR codes for each student in any/all vehicles that are used for pickup. You can make copies of the QR codes and provide them to those picking up students. 
    • Failure to utilize the QR code as described below will result in delays in the pick-up line. 
      • Please DO NOT scan the QR code before the points specified or it will slow down the process.

    WHEN TO SCAN:

    • If you are in the pick-up line loop before dismissal begins, please scan your QR code as soon as you are parked. 
    • If you are one of the first five cars waiting on the street, from either direction, please scan your QR code as soon as you are stopped.

    SCANNING / QR CODE READER:

    • Please scan each child’s QR code and submit. When finished, exit the browser.
    • Use the camera to scan the QR codes.
    • No QR code reader: Visit the App Store of Google Play Store and download a free QR Code Reader App.