Back to School Tips!
Welcome back to school! We are so excited for the 2023-24 School Year! Please see helpful information below to make your transition back to school easy! Also, feel free to download a Dogwood First Day of School Sign for all those First day pictures! Don't forget to tag dogwoodelempto and dogwood_elem on Instagram!
USEFUL APPS
|
Need to pay fees for a particular class? How about a club fee? Or a locker? Visit SchoolCash Online HERE to get that taken care of! (You will need a login for this.) |
Add money to your student's lunch account HERE. |
Access breakfast and lunch menus HERE. |
|
Access your student's class information, including weekly agendas, assignments and class materials HERE. (You will need a login for this.) |
Keep track of your student's grades HERE. |
 GMSD wants each family to be ready for the new adventures ahead. Click here for resources that are helpful in preparing for the 23-24 school year. |
TRANSPORTATION
Pick Up and Drop Off:
CARLINE
- Car Line Parents must have a car line number to enter the car line.
- Car line begins forming on Dogwood Road at the long side driveway and west on Dogwood Road.
- Car line is held at corner of the school driveway and Dogwood Road until 8:30 am. This allows parents to drop off students who have morning obligations. At 8:30 am, car line may move up the driveway to the back circle to begin drop off.
- You may only enter car line by driving east on Dogwood Road. Left turns from Dogwood Road into the driveway/car line are not allowed.
- U-turns are prohibited on Dogwood Road to ensure the safety of our students.
- While in car line, do not block the entrance to the circle drive, the Dogwood Road parking lot entrance or exit, or the fire station entrance.
- Please ensure your child is seated on the passenger side of the vehicle. Do not allow your child to exit the vehicle from the driver’s side.
- When exiting car line, you may only make a right-hand turn onto Dogwood.
- Please do not block the walk/bike lane at the intersection of Calkins and Dogwood Road.
- Please be aware of – and give right-of-way to - walkers and bikers crossing Calkins Road during arrival and dismissal times.
- Please drive slowly and cautiously as you are traveling the streets around Dogwood during drop off and pick up times. Please stop at all crosswalks to allow walkers and bikers to cross.
- Cell phone use is strictly prohibited in the car line.
- In the event that your child does not hear his/her number and is not ready at afternoon pick-up, you may be asked to briefly pull into a designated parking space while staff retrieve your child. Do not get out of your car.
Front and Back Door Walkers
- Parking is available for drop off and pick up on Dogwood Road facing west and east of the long side driveway.
- If you are walking your child in to their classroom, or if you are picking up your child at the front entrance after dismissal, please do not park along Dogwood Road heading east from Calkins Road to the school. This area is reserved for car line.
- The front parking lot is closed to traffic during pick-up and drop off times.
- U-turns are prohibited on Dogwood Road to ensure the safety of our students.
- For the safety of our students and families, no parking is allowed at the corner of Stratfield and Dogwood Road during drop off and pick up.
- It would be helpful if parents would not park near Dogwood Park for pick up and drop off as this is causing a neighborhood safety concern for emergency vehicle access.
- Please obey the signage indicating “No Parking” and “Do Not Block Drive.”
- Please be aware of the parking restrictions on the streets behind the school.
- Students who cross Dogwood Road must cross with the guard.
- Pets are prohibited on campus as they can be a serious safety issue.
Bus Riders
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS TO YOUR CHILD’S BUS NUMBER, PICK-UP/DROP-OFF TIME, AND LOCATION. IT IS THE PARENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW BUS NUMBERS AND TIMES PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO DURHAM SERVICES. WE SUGGEST DOWNLOADING THE DURHAM TRACKING APP FOR DAILY INFORMATION. IF YOU HAVE ANY BUS QUESTIONS, YOU MAY CONTACT Roya Perkins, Roya.Perkins@GMSDK12.ORG, OR GMSD’S OFFICE OF OPERATIONS.
View this profile on Instagram
