School Drop-off & Pick-up - Updated
Thank you in advance for helping our car lines run safely and smoothly! The information below has been updated with our 2021-22 school year procedures!
Car Line Procedures
During drop-off, cars will line up in designated areas. WMS staff will indicate when it is safe to exit the vehicle, and parents or students are expected to open the doors of the vehicle. For their safety, students should ONLY exit the car on the side near the curb.
Each morning, a staff member will perform a brief screening, consisting of a temperature check (must be below 100.4°F) and a conversation about signs of any illness or COVID-related symptoms. If a student has signs of illness evident during the screening process, they will not be permitted to attend school, and the school nurse will follow up with the family to determine next steps.
During drop-off, all students and staff must be masked due to the close proximity necessary for the temperature screening.
Note for Siblings: In the case of families with multiple children, they will drop off at the location designated for their oldest child and pick up in the area assigned to their youngest. Example: If a family has a toddler and a middle-schooler, that family will drop both children off at the elementary/middle school entrance and pick up both at the toddler entrance.
Children will be brought to the car at the end of the school day for pick-up, at the same entrance used for drop-off, except in the case of siblings (see above).
Morning Drop-off:
Extended Day before-care for Primary, Elementary and Middle School - Great Room Door - 7-8:40 a.m.
Toddlers (including before-care) - Toddler Playground - 7-9 a.m.
Primary (ages 3-6) - Front Door (Main Entrance) - 8:30-8:45 a.m.
Elementary (grades 1-6) - Side Door - 8:20-8:35 a.m.
Middle School (grades 7 & 8) - Side Door - 7:50-8:05 a.m.
Late drop-off - If you plan to arrive later than your child's designated drop-off time, please notify your child's teacher or call the school at 302-475-0555. During regular drop-off times, additional staff members are scheduled to provide health screenings to students – if your family arrives after this time, you may need to wait for a staff member to become available for screening.
Mid-Day/Afternoon Pick-up:
Parents should remain in their vehicle during the car line, until it is time to buckle their children into their car seats.
Toddler Half-Day - Front Door (Main Entrance) - Noon
Toddler Half-Day with Lunch Bunch - Front Door (Main Entrance) - 12:40 p.m.
Toddler Full-Day - Toddler Playground - 3:15 p.m.
Toddler Extended Day After-Care* - Toddler Playground - Until 6 p.m.
Primary Half-Day - Front Door (Main Entrance) - Noon
Primary Half-Day with Lunch Bunch - Front Door (Main Entrance) - 12:40 p.m.
Primary Full-Day - Front Door (Main Entrance) - 3:15 p.m.
Elementary - Side Door - 3 p.m.
Middle School - Side Door - 3:15 p.m.
Primary/Elementary/Middle School Extended Day After-Care* - Great Room Door - Until 6 p.m.
Once dismissal is complete, any remaining students will be escorted to after-care, and your family will be billed for Extended Day Child Care at the drop-in rate.
Note: If you need to pick your child up early, please let the teacher know well in advance, and we will have them ready for you at your designated pick-up spot.
*When picking up from after-care, you may need to call the front desk at 302-475-0555 when you arrive at your designated pick-up location, as staff will not be waiting at those doors for the entire afternoon.
