The 'below information describes the
new carpool procedures for
River Oaks Elementary School that will 'redistribute' a portion of the carpool traffic starting Nov. 9th . The school is aware of the City parking restrictions of 'not parking within 30 ft of intersections' (specifically at Kirby and the intersections of Ella Lee and Reba and at Avalon Place @ Bellmeade). Also, the school has advised that for now, the current 'no parking' signs along Avalon Place (west) are sufficient 'as-is'. The proposed request for "No Parking 9-5 M-F" is on hold. The new school principal is Mrs. Susan Shenker..... tel: 713-972-1460
SSHENKER@houstonisd.org .The school message is as follows:
We are reaching out to the community and our neighbors and would like to get communication out to the homeowners re: the dismissal changes that are being implemented November 9th per Mrs. Shenker and the Traffic and Security committee. The attached map includes the changes that will be going out to the ROE parents and their families.
Key changes here include (ONLY for Dismissal time 3:15 p.m.):
1. Moving buses from back teacher lot to the front circle drive - they will lining up and boarding children in a timely and efficient matter in the circle drive and then the buses will depart -turning right onto Kirby and exit the area moving down Kirby towards Westheimer.
2. Moving Kinder and 1st grade along with older siblings from the front circle drive to the back teacher parking lot off San Felipe. Please note the attached map. There will be officers making sure these directions and paths are followed as we implement this progress. The flow of traffic will be maintained as one entrance and turn into the lot off San Felipe and one feed of traffic out of the parking lot onto San Felipe. Key is to keep the flow of traffic in one pattern and flowed as being directed.
3. The Avalon Place West carpool pick up will continue for 2nd to 5th grade carpool. There will be no walkers in this area.
4. Walkers will only come out of the usual Walker door by Nurse Petner's office (where we are typically getting our children).
5. The City is monitoring the lights and will continue to review the lights esp at the intersection of Avalon Place and Kirby re: the timing of sequence to ensure appropriate timing esp at pick up time.
This entire time of dismissal and getting our children safely into their cars or walked home takes about 15-20 minutes (total). The goal and focus of our committee is that safety is #1 for our ROE children and families and especially our neighbors in the community.
These changes are the result of a traffic analysis conducted by our Constables Precinct 1 and HISD Asst Chief Mock. After several meetings and input - this is the plan that has been developed and will be implemented on November 9th.
We would greatly appreciate communication out to our Avalon Place Homeowners. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Shenker at 713-972-1460 or myself at 713-412-3264. Thank you.
Holly Shilstone
