Arrival & Dismissal Procedures
Before school drop-off
- Curbside drop-off begins at 7:50 am. Please remain with your student until that time. Staff will be on hand to direct students to their line-up areas.
- Students eating school breakfast may arrive at 7:40 am.
- The first bell rings at 8:05 am. The second bell rings and school begins at 8:10 am.
Picking up your student during the school day
- If your student has an appointment, and you need to pick them up prior to dismissal time, be sure to bring in your ID as you will need to provide ID to our office staff.
After school curbside pick-up
- Student pick-up time is 2:40 pm.
- For convenient curbside pick-up, please pull through to the curbside pick-up zone and line up at the STOP line if you arrive early. Be sure to have your car rider tag hanging from your rearview mirror.
- Staff will call for your student(s) who are waiting in the courtyard, and they will cross to meet you at your vehicle in the curbside drop off/pickup zone. Students will not be able to meet you in the parking lot. Please do not exit your vehicle, we need to keep the flow going.
- Please note that there are two left car lanes for exiting the campus. The far right lane is for buses to enter.
Changing after school transportation
Please notify the office as early as possible on the day of any transportation changes. Send a note with your student or email the office staff at MESOffice@nthurston.k12.wa.us before 1:30 pm on the day of the change.
Driveway Instructions Map
Parking lot reminders
- Do not block the parking lot entry if waiting in the curbside line.
- The right-hand drive through lane is for curbside drop-off and pick-up. The left-hand lane is a vehicle bypass lane.
- NO double-parking in the lot, please!
- Do not drop-off or pick-up students in the parking lot.
- No parking on the west side of Deerbrush Drive (opposite to the school)