Keeping our Walker community safe is a team effort—thank you for supporting our drop-off and pick-up procedures. With everyone’s help, we can keep traffic moving safely and ensure students arrive and depart smoothly.
👉 Please review the drop-off and pick-up procedures below.
Thank you—your support makes all the difference.
Morning Drop-Off
Drop-off begins at 8:50 a.m.
Feel free to park and walk your student to the door—we love seeing you!
Where to drop off:
Once buses have cleared the front circle (typically around 8:52 a.m.), families may use the front circle drive and the area in front of the school. You can also drop off in the west parking lot.
Where to park:
Please park only in marked spaces in the west lot (no curb parking), or use street parking on Arcadia and Davis.
Inclement weather:
On rainy, icy, or very cold days (below 20°F “feels like”), students may enter starting at 8:50 a.m. If you have multiple kids, the circle drive is often the easiest option once buses have cleared (around 8:52 a.m.).
Afternoon Pick-Up
Pick-up is at 3:35 p.m. (regular days) / 12:05 p.m. (half days).
Students 8 and under must be picked up by an approved adult (or follow the plan listed on their Student Destination Form).
Where to pick up:
You can use the pick-up zone on Central Park (between Church and Davis) or the pick-up area in the west parking lot.
Parking & Idling Reminders
To keep everyone safe and traffic moving, please do not park or leave your vehicle unattended:
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On Central Park (between Church and Davis) outside designated zones
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Anywhere marked “No Parking”
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Along the curb in the west lot
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Along the curb or in parking spots in the front circle drive
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You may idle in a single-file line in designated drop-off/pick-up areas—please stay in your vehicle and keep things moving for others. The district prohibits idling longer than necessary; when possible, please keep idling under 5 minutes.
Thank you for your patience and partnership—these routines help keep drop-off and pick-up safe for all students and families.
General Reminders
⚠️ Crosswalk safety: Please stop for pedestrians in the Arcadia-to-school crosswalk—it’s the law (Illinois state law).
🚗 Slow down: The speed limit on Central Park is 20 mph.
🏡 Be neighborly: Walker is in a residential neighborhood—thank you for being courteous to our neighbors.
👀 See something unsafe? Please report concerns to Mr. Gray.
Have questions or suggestions?
We’re all ears—please reach out to Mr. Gray. Your feedback helps keep our community safe and strong.
Walker Wolverines PTA 