Arrival and Dismissal Information

We strongly encourage everyone to ride the bus, walk or ride a bike to & from school. Traffic volume combined with narrow neighborhood streets, limited parking, and new parents unfamiliar with our drop-off and parking procedures, can create significant congestion during arrival and dismissal. If you absolutely need to drive, please allow plenty of extra time.

Bike Riders- Students who are in a designated walking area may ride their bikes to/from school. If you decide to allow your child to ride a bike, please review a safe route, ensure they wear a helmet, and know how to lock their bike on a bike rack. Our bike racks are located at the front and rear of school. Hollin Meadows is not responsible for lost or damaged bikes. 

Walkers- Walkers may enter and exit only from the main entrance or entrance #4 (rear of school) of the building. Before allowing your child to walk to and from school, please establish and practice a safe walking route. If your child is assigned to a bus, do not allow him or her to walk to/from school. 

Kiss and Ride 

Staff members will be on duty to direct traffic and assist with unloading and loading students beginning at 8:05 am. and 3:05 pm.

AT ARRIVAL: 

• Students may not be dropped off prior to 8:05 am. 
• Students should only exit from the passenger side of the vehicle.
• Student enter the school through the main entrance. 
• When exiting the K&R line, drivers may only make a left turn onto Nordok Place. 

AT DISMISSAL:

• During the first week of school staff will be in the Kiss and Ride loop distributing  K & R display cards for you to complete with the name of the student(s) you are picking up. These cards should be displayed on the car visor with rubber bands (we will provide them) or dashboard. Please be sure to get display cards for all your vehicles.
• All students will be waiting in the cafeteria and will be called to cars as you arrive.
• Students should only enter from the passenger side of the vehicle.
• Drivers must stay in their car. 
• When exiting the K&R line, drivers may only make a left turn onto Nordok Place. 

Bus Route Information

FCPS Transportation Services has sent detailed bus route information to parents by phone and email. If your child rides the bus, be sure to check your email or voice mail for a message. Bus route information for your child is also available by logging into your FCPS 24-7 Learning: Parent View account. To see it, click your child’s name in the module titled “Bus Stop Information (Parent).”