By Mohamed Ali, Joseph Khup, and August Kotheimer, Eighth Grade
LOUISVILLE, KY, AUGUST 24 – It’s no secret Family Resource Youth Service Coordinator John Gribbins does a little of everything at Noe, including reminding all of car rider procedures.
According to Gribbins, some could use a reminder, while others are still learning, about how the car-rider lines operate.
“There are multiple lines for drop off and pick up – one at Manual, and one at YPAS – both require parents to pull all the way up so multiple kids can be dropped off or picked up at the same time,” Gribbins said.
According to Gribbins, when parents aren’t pulling up far enough, it causes others to stop earlier, slowing down the line. Kids also run toward the cars before they are stopped or not far enough down the line. To help with this, Gribbins said there is a plan to enlarge the sign that says when vehicles should stop. The car-rider lines have been moving quickly this year, but do slow down when rules aren’t followed, Gribbins added.
For eight-grade pick up on second street, Gribbins said parents should pull all the way to the curb instead of stopping in the middle of the street.
In addition, Gribbins wants to remind parents that there is no adult supervision before 8 a.m., so parents should not drop children prior.
How does the car-rider line operate?
In the morning, there are two car-rider lines that any grade level can use. One is by YPAS, while the other is between Manual and Manual’s track. Parents are asked to pull all the way up before dropping off their children.
The afternoon is very different. There are designated lines for all grades – sixth grade at YPAS, seventh grade at Manual, and eighth grade at 2nd street. They operate in similar ways, with kids going to their cars once parents pull all of the way up, according to Gribbins.
“It can be frustrating for parents when the line is long, but the line moves really quickly,” Gribbins said. “The line is especially quick when more afterschool activities start.”
The car-rider procedures are the same as last year, with one change being out of Noe’s control.
“Not much at all has changed this year,” Gribbins siad. “The biggest change is I-65 construction has changed the routes that parents have had to take to get to school.”
The greatest concern is the eighth-grader car-rider line, according to Gribbins.
“ (In the) eighth-grade line, parents and drivers have to be extra careful when driving, because kids are also crossing 2nd street, which is a very busy street,” Gribbins said. “We don’t want parents to pick up their kids in the middle of the street, because cars might not see and hit that car in the back. They need to pull over and be patient. All kids need to be very aware when crossing. Always have your stuff ready to walk to your car.”
“The line is going great,” Gribbins added. “Even from the first day, we cut about 15 minutes off of the last kids getting in their cars. It will continue to get shorter as we start afterschool activities. Parents really need to pay attention to procedures and they need to remain patient.”
