Arrival and Dismissal Policies

Student safety is the primary objective during school arrival and departure.

Students may enter the school building at 8:00am.  There is no outdoor teacher supervision of students before school.  All students must be picked up by 3:20pm.  Any students remaining after this time must report to the Extended Day Program (see supervision policy for more information).

-   Drive slowly and with caution at all times.

-   Be considerate and keep the line moving.  If you need to enter the school or speak with

     someone, please park in the Church parking lot.

-   Prepare students to be dropped off and picked up quickly, or use the Church parking lot to

     allow for more time.

-   Please note that students must be escorted in the parking lot by an adult at all times.

-   Absolutely no vehicles may be in the circle when the bus is present.

     -  All vehicles must exit immediately when the bus approaches.  This is extremely important

        as the bus cannot maneuver safely when vehicles are present.  Please respect that the bus

        operates on a tight schedule and must be able to drop off and pick up students safely and

        without delay.

     -  It is best to avoid lining up in the circle at the end of the day until after 3:05pm to avoid the

         bus arriving.  “Early birds” are encouraged to begin the pick up line before the circle entry,

         and then move into the circle after the bus has departed.

-   No vehicles may be parked and left unattended in the circle during the times specified on by

     the sign posted by the City of Delavan (7:00am-5:00pm).  This ordinance is enforced by the City

     of Delavan and violation may result in a parking fine.

-   Parking is allowed only in the marked area in the Church parking lot.  Do not park or wait along

     the grassy edge of the parking lot.

-   In order for traffic to move efficiently and safely, please avoid parking and leaving your vehicle

     unattended on the street north of the teacherage or south of the Pastor’s house during arrival

     and departure times.

-   During the departure process a teacher will supervise students and a traffic monitor will assist

     with boarding.  If a student is not ready to enter the vehicle, please pull ahead as far as possible. 

-   All students must be with an adult when in the Church parking lot.

*Preschool parents please refer to preschool guidelines for additional information regarding arrival and departure procedures.

Transportation Reimbursement

Any student whose residency is outside of the Delavan Darien School District may be entitled to a monetary reimbursement from the public school district they reside in; however, parents should contact the public school district in which they reside for specific parameters. 

The DCS school office submits an application for reimbursement in May for the families outside the school district.  In June the DCS school office verifies the attendance to the other school districts for the students applying for reimbursement. 

Typically parents will receive a transportation payment from their local school district in June ($200-300 per child) after the school year ends. 

Bus conduct

The school district of Delavan-Darien provides safe, efficient transportation for students attending public and private schools. In order to protect the safety and welfare of the children while on the bus, parents are asked to review bus rules with their children on a periodic basis. Students riding the buses, whether on a daily basis to and from school, or for field trips and sporting events, are expected to know and follow these rules. Parents are responsible for the behavior of pupils on school buses. If a child's behavior is not acceptable, the privilege of riding the bus may be withdrawn, and it becomes the responsibility of the parent to transport the child.

A complete listing of school bus rules is available at the school office and will be provided upon request.

Field Trip Transportation

All drivers for field trips will need to register in the school office the first time they drive for a field trip each year. A photocopy of the driver’s vehicle insurance and driver’s license will be required. The office will make the photocopies for each driver. This is required in order to ensure the safety of all school children.

Children under the age of 12 cannot be seated in the front seat of a vehicle with airbags. Children under 8 years of age will be required to have an approved car seat or booster seat.