Robbinsdale Area Schools

Sonnesyn

Elementary

Arrival/Dismissal Procedures

Arrival

Staff will be at the entrance to greet students and remind them to wear their masks. All students will have an option for breakfast and then report directly to their assigned breakfast area.

Bus Riders

  • Students will be released from their buses one bus at a time. 
  • Buses will pull forward and release students when the bus is in front of Door 1.
  • Students will exit the bus in an orderly method, starting with the front seats and progressing to the back seats. 
  • Students will enter Door 1.
  • All students have the option of receiving a breakfast pack.
  • Students report to their assigned breakfast area.

Walkers/Bikers

  • Please fill out our Student Walker/Biker Form with walking/biking student information.

  • Staff will be monitoring the Boone Avenue crossing from 7:25 - 7:30 am. Patrols will begin once the school year begins.

  • There is a bicycle rack located on the Northwest side of the building.

  • Walkers and bikers will enter Door 1 after 7:30 am.

  • Students will have the option of receiving a breakfast pack.

  • Students report directly to their assigned breakfast area.

Family Drop-offs

  • No students will be allowed to enter the building or gather before the bell rings. Students will begin to unload at 7:30 am.

Students will be dropped off at the junction of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and Sonnesyn parking lots. Please review the included map.

Pick up drop off map

  • Families are not to use the main Sonnesyn parking lot until after 7:45 am.

  • Follow all MN Public Safety Rules while on RAS Premises.

  • Pull all the way forward into the drop off zone and do not pass other vehicles.

  • Students unload only in the drop off zone.

  • Students will enter Door 1.

  • Students have the option of receiving a breakfast pack.

  • Students report directly to their assigned breakfast area.

Special Van Transportation Drop-Offs

  • Students will enter at Door 7.

  • Staff will be at the entrance to greet students and support social distancing.

  • Students will have the option of receiving a breakfast pack.

  • Students report directly to their assigned breakfast area.

Dismissal 

Bus Riders

  • Students will be dismissed by their classroom teacher - bus riders will be dismissed at 1:58 pm.

    • At 2:15, any remaining students will be escorted to the cafeteria to wait for late buses.

    • Teachers responsible for bus duty will monitor students in the cafeteria.

Walkers/Bikers

  • Walkers and bikers will be dismissed at 1:58 pm.

  • Walkers and bikers should exit the building and use the existing sidewalks, crosswalks and crossing guards near the school to minimize the likelihood of an injury.

  • A staff member will be outside monitoring and provide support for students crossing Boone Avenue.

Student Pick-up

If you will pick up your learner(s) on a regular basis, please complete the Student Pick-Up Form.

  1. Park in St. Joe’s parking lot. For the safety of our staff and students, please do not park on the street or in the school parking lot while buses are still loading.
  2. Go to Door 18. Notify the staff member of your child’s name and show your pick up tag.  If you do not have your pick up tag, the staff member may ask to see your ID.
  3. A staff member will call your student to join you.
  4. Parent pick-up is from 2:00 pm  - 2:10 pm. 
  5. All students must be picked up by 2:10 pm.
  6. At 2:05 pm, any remaining students will be brought to the office. Families will be asked to park and check in at the office.
  7. Student personal devices will not be accessible until the student leaves the building.
map of Sonnesyn parking lot

 

Special Van Transportation Pick-Ups

  • Students will remain in their classrooms until the arrival of their bus/van is announced on walkie.

  • Staff will escort students to their transportation.