Parking Lot/ Pickup Drop off Procedure
We have a large number of students arriving and departing each day. With the number of cars coming into our lots before and after school, we highly recommend that parents carpool. For safety reasons, we do not want children walking or running through the parking lot on their own to find a car. Instead, we want all students that are being picked up, to wait for their ride by the overhang near the school exits, while adults pull-up along the curb. When exiting the drive through area on Greystone or Rockford drive, all vehicles must turn right. DO NOT PARK IN THE DRIVE-THROUGH LANE OR IN STAFF PARKING. If you need to park and leave your vehicle, park your vehicle on the street. For safety reasons, the parking lot on Rockford is closed during the school day, for kindergarten or TK pickup, you must parking on the street and walk to the gates. The Rockford parking lot will open after 1st grade dismissal, AND after the majority of walking families have exited the loop. Vehicles may not be left unattended in any of the drive through areas at any time. Parked cars in pickup/drop off loops are against fire code and maybe subject to towing. Antioch Unified School District is not responsible for parking lot disturbances or damage. Please contact the Antioch Police Department if the need arises.
John Muir 1st Day of School Procedures
Morning Arrival & Drop Off Protocols
All students will enter the campus through the main entrance on Greystone Drive, except for TK, Kindergarten and 1st Grade.
TK
· For the first day of school for TK students will begin with an in-person Orientation.
· Parents MUST be present.
· No other siblings or children
· AM- All students from 9am- 10:30am
· PM- All students from 11am- 12:30pm
· Parents must park their car on the street and walk the student up to the drop off gates
Kindergarten
· For the first day of school for Kinder students will begin with an online Virtual Orientation (See letter sent by teacher) at 8:30AM
· Afterwards Parents/ Guardians will be asked to bring their student to school to meet their teacher and participate in a school and classroom tour at an assigned time. Families, please look for the email sent out by our TK/ Kindergarten teachers regarding the first day of school procedures.
· Parents must park their car on the street and walk the student up to the drop off gates
1st Grade
· On the first day of schools only, all first-grade students will enter the campus through the Kindergarten playground off Rockford drive. Our 1st grade teachers will be there to greet the students. When school begins, teachers will walk students to their classroom. Please note: This procedure is only for the first day of school.
Gates off Rockford Drive are locked promptly when school begins. If you are late please walk around the outside of the school to the main office. Gates will not be re-opened once locked and closed.
2nd - 5th Grade
· All 2nd - 5th Grade students will enter the campus through the main gate on Greystone Drive. Muir teachers and staff will be out to greet and escort students to their class. Students will line up outside their classroom door prior to being welcomed into the classroom by their teacher.
Please note, the blue gate leading to the campus off Rockford Drive is a staff entrance only, and will be locked.
If you have a TK/Kindergarten student AND an older student you have two options.
Option 1: Drop the students off early at the main gate off Greystone for breakfast
Option 2: Drop both students off at the kindergarten gate entrance once it opens, and the older student will walk to their line up spot on campus (the students will not get breakfast with this option)
Afternoon Dismissal & Pick-up Protocols
· Grades 2nd - 5th will be able to use both gates when leaving the campus, the main gate on Greystone Drive and the gate near the Rockford Drive Staff Parking Lot.
· Families, please arrange pickup location with your students.
· 1st grade will be escorted to the kindergarten area off Rockford Dr. at dismissal time, where parents will come to pick the students. Please park on the street, and walk to the playground.
After the 1st Day of School Procedures Greystone Loop:
Morning Arrival & Drop Off Protocols
All students will enter the campus through the main entrance on Greystone Drive. (Drop-off off for TK/ Kinder is off Rockford Drive)
· Do not park and wait in the loop.
· Students MUST be able to exit and unbuckle on their own. If they cannot please park and walk the student to the gates
· Muir teachers and staff will be out daily to greet and escort students to their class. Students will line up in the courtyard in grade level lines.
· Parents are not allowed on campus
***If you have a TK/Kindergarten student AND an older student you have two options.
Option 1: Drop the students off early at the main gate off Greystone for breakfast
Option 2: Drop both students off at the kindergarten gate entrance once it opens, and the older student will walk to their line up spot on campus (the students will not get breakfast with this option)***
Afternoon Dismissal & Pick-up Protocols
· Student 2nd - 5th will be able to use both gates when leaving the campus, the main gate on Greystone Drive and the gate near the TK/ Kinder playground.
· Families, please arrange pickup location with your students as the teachers by default will dismiss out towards the main gate.
· Please remember that Wednesday is always early dismissal unless stated otherwise
· Students who have not been picked up after 15 minutes of schools getting out will be brought to the main office.
All 1st Grade students will be released from kindergarten playground off Rockford Drive.
After the 1st Day of School Procedures Rockford Loop:
Morning Arrival & Drop-Off Protocols
· Kinder Loop Closed to Vehicles: The loop near the kindergarten playground is no longer available for vehicle drop-off. Families who drive to school must park on the street and walk their students to the appropriate entrance.
· Please Do Not Enter the Loop: Even when cones or barriers are not in place, the loop should not be used for vehicle drop-off. For example, on Thursdays, the loop may be temporarily accessible to accommodate recycling pickup. Please do not interpret the absence of cones as an indication that the loop is open for vehicle traffic.
· Accessible Parking: Accessible parking is available in the Greystone loop for families who need to use designated accessible parking spaces.
· Kindergarten & Sibling Entry: Kindergarten students will continue entering directly through the kindergarten playground gate along with their siblings.
· Campus Gate of Rockford: The small gate connecting the kindergarten playground to the main campus will remain locked and is reserved for authorized personnel only.
Afternoon Dismissal & Pick-Up Protocols
· Rockford Drive Loop Closure: To protect students and families walking through the dismissal area, the Rockford Drive loop will remain closed to vehicle traffic until all first-grade classes have been safely escorted from the playground to the main pick-up area.
· Late Pick-Up: Students who have not been picked up after 15 minutes of schools getting out will be brought to the main office. At that time, the exit gate will be locked.
· Exit Lane: For the safety of our students and staff, please never drive up the exit lane into the parking loop.
Please Keep Staff Vehicles Accessible: During arrival and dismissal, please ensure that all staff parking spaces, driveways, and vehicle access points remain clear. Blocking staff vehicles or parking in a manner that prevents vehicles from entering or exiting is not permitted.
Note: We will update our maps when we can get a satellite image of our new loop off Greystone*