Family Handbook 2018-19

Upper School Routines

Drop‑Off Procedures 

Following through on these suggestions will significantly improve your morning drop off experience  at the Upper School: 

1. Drive past the bend to the end.  Many drivers stop at the bend in the Upper School driveway to let their passenger(s) out instead of  driving as far as possible. Stopping here creates an instant traffic jam. Driving an extra 30 metres  (past the bend and the front doors of the school) not only keeps south‑ and north‑bound traffic  flowing better on Avenue Road, but it makes dropping off your passenger(s) more safe.  2. Stop and hop.  When you come to a complete stop, be sure your passenger is ready to hop out of your vehicle.  Discourage your daughter from texting, getting permission slips signed by the driver, putting on her  boots, looking for her boots and/or grooming the family pet.  3. No special deliveries please.  Parking your car on either side of the Upper School driveway to deliver your daughter’s lunch, tuba,  textbooks or any other important item seriously impedes the flow of traffic—every time. If there is  a pressing need for you to drop anything off at Security, please do so before 8 am; before the  busiest drop off time, which starts just after 8 am and goes until 8:30 am.  4. Pack to grab.  Some students carpool and a designated driver can drop off as many as four passengers, which of  course requires students to get their gear from the trunk of a car or the back of an SUV. Students  should pack their belongings knowing they have to grab them quickly to speed things up  considerably. The same is true for single passengers in cars with hockey bags, ski equipment, cellos  and trumpets. 

Last Updated August 17, 2018 Havergal College Family Handbook 2018–19

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