École Squamish Elementary School

38370 Buckley Avenue

PO Box 1040, Squamish, BC, V8B 0A7
604-892-9307
604-892-5512 (Fax)
www.squamishelementary.bc.ca

IMPORTANT PARKING LOT ANNOUNCEMENT AND REMINDER February 2022

Dear Parents/Guardians of ESE Students,

It has been brought to my attention that several issues are coming up within our parking lot at the school. We
want to make sure everyone stays safe while using our parking lot and are hoping each family can read this
letter to remind themselves of the rules and etiquette’s of using our parking lot. This is a parking lot used by
everyone and it will take everyone’s cooperation to ensure students are SAFE.

Parking Lot Rules

1) Watch your speed - You should be driving no faster than 10km/hour in our parking lot.
2) Stay out of the bus lane – MANY kids run into the bus lane without thinking twice about an oncoming
car. Our bus drivers also need all the space they can get. We also never know if a field trip is happening,
so just because you use it outside of drop off or pick up times DOES NOT mean a bus is not using it.
3) The roundabout is for a quick jump in/out – The wait/traffic to get in the roundabout is DANGEROUS.
People are parking in here and getting out with their kids. Other kids jumping out and leaving/jumping in
are at risk of getting hit. We have had to block off the roundabout at pick up time and may have to block
it off at drop off time as well.

Parking Lot Etiquette

1) WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS - Parents, children, dogs, etc. are everywhere, ensure you are extremely alert
and cautious when driving/parking your car in the parking lot, anyone can run out in front of you at any
time.
2) BE CAREFUL WHEN OPENING YOUR CAR DOORS - If you have children/passengers park an acceptable
distance away to avoid doors hitting the car next to you.
3) AVOID LARGE & ILL PARKED VEHICLES/PARK BETWEEN THE LINES - Select your parking spot strategically if
a car is ill parked or oversized and you park beside it you are putting your car at risk of getting
damaged. If you are parked on a line/jeopardizing other spots, please re-evaluate.
4) BACK INTO A PARKING SPOT - Backing into a parking spot makes it easier and safer to get out of the
parking lot when you are leaving.
5) SIGNALS ARE YOUR FRIEND - Use your signals to get around the parking lot, as it is a helpful way to
communicate with other drivers.
6) BE CONSIDERATE - When it comes to parking in the gravel area, please park as though you are parking
within lines. Parking too close or too far away from the car beside you jeopardizes the rest of the
parking spaces. When it comes to parking in places outside of spots, make sure people can drive in and
out of the parking lot (example, parking too close to entrance/exit by the curb).

We want to make sure that everyone is safe. We understand that sometimes dropping off and picking up our
students can be stressful. Please follow these rules and etiquettes so drivers can stay calm in our parking lots
and students and children stay SAFE!
Thank you for your cooperation.

Ji Ai Cho, Principal