To expedite arrival and ensure student safety, DLE’s morning arrival traffic pattern will be the same as at dismissal.
At 7:30 a.m., the first left turn entrance to DLE will be closed. All cars will need to proceed down Waters Lake Boulevard, past Thornton Middle School, and make a U-turn. Cars will make the U-turn in front of the last entrance to Thornton and proceed back to the SLE car rider driveway entrance. Cars will make two lanes as soon as they enter the car rider driveway.
Only FBISD Employees, FBISD busses, daycare vans and cars with green front office tags will be allowed to turn into the parking lot between Leonetti and Thornton.
If you would like to park and walk your child, please stay in the car rider line, enter the first entrance to DLE and park in the front parking lot. Parents must walk their students across the crosswalk in front of the school doors. Parents will not be allowed to park in the parking lot between Thornton and Leonetti.
Some reminders for morning arrival:
Form two lines in the car rider driveway.
Do not exit your vehicle. This will stall the line for everyone.
Your child needs to be ready to exit the vehicle once you arrive in the Drop Off/Pick Up Zone. That means backpack, lunch, water bottle in hand. Shoes on, hair already combed. Goodbyes said and hugs given.
For their safety, please have your child exit the vehicle from the passenger side (nearest the sidewalk).
Assistant Principals Christina Simpson and Megan Boler are out at morning arrival assessing the procedure and getting feedback from assisting paraprofessionals. They are making adjustments as needed.
Wondering how you can help? Sign up to be a Morning Car Door Helper. No experience is necessary, just bring a smile and a welcoming attitude, and open car doors for our students as they safely exit their vehicles during morning drop off.