PROCEDURES FOR ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL

DROP-OFF & PICK-UP ROUTINES:

  • Drop off:

    • Drop off for fifth and sixth grade students occurs at the circle in the back of the school.

      • 5th graders wait outside the 400 corridor doors until the 8:25 bell

      • 6th graders wait outside the Art room doors until the 8:25 bell

    • Drop off for seventh and eighth grade students occurs at the circle in the front of the school.

      • 7th graders wait outside the 100 corridor doors until the 8:25 bell

      • 8th graders wait outside the 200 corridor doors until the 8:25 bell

    • In the event of inclement weather, students will be permitted entry at 8:15 AM via their regular entryways.

    • The staff parking lots are not to be used for drop off.

  • Before-School Activities

    • Students should not arrive to school before 8:25 unless they have a purpose:

      • Extra help from teachers

      • Extra-curricular club meeting

      • Lions' Den

    • Students who desire to use the Lions' Den (or have other purposes) should arrive through the front doors before 8:15 and sign in on the computer in the front lobby. Students must then proceed directly to their appointment; they may not use their locker prior to 8:25 AM.

  • Pick up:

    • At dismissal all students not walking or riding their bikes must be picked up on an adjacent street (such as Dean Rd.).

    • Pick up in the front circle is not permitted at dismissal. 

    • The staff parking lots are not to be used for pick up.

    • Please note that Mendham Borough has recently adopted an ordinance designating Orchard Street as Permit Resident Parking Only.

  • Drop-off/Pick-up Circles:

    • Cars and vehicles are not permitted to park or idle in the drop-off/Pickup circles at any time.

    • Vehicles violating this regulation may be subject to a municipal fine.