Dear SSMS and JWMHS Parents and Guardians,
Due to the new State of Florida law regarding school security (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1473/?Tab=BillText), and feedback from our community, we are implementing a change to our arrival and dismissal traffic pattern. This change will affect parent access for JWMHS and SSMS. We have included a map that outlines the new traffic pattern for dropping off and picking up students for both JWMHS and SSMS. We believe these changes will allow us to move families in and out of campus in a safe, quick and efficient manner.
We have been given permission to move our Exceptional Education Pick Up/Drop Off Area to the east side of SSMS. This has opened up the front loop of SSMS. We will now be using this loop for Pick Up/Drop Off as well. This means that Pick Up and Drop Off are in front of SSMS and in the Red Car Loop. Middle School students can be dropped off and picked up at either lot in the designated areas. We would ask that High School Students be dropped off in the Red Car Loop in the designated areas for JWMHS. As a result, if you have students at both schools, please plan on dropping off in the Red Car Loop.
In order to reduce the traffic backups and delays that have occurred, we are asking that parents and guardians follow the outlined procedures moving forward:
- – When entering campus, please use the right lane to go to SSMS Car Loop OR go to the left lane to use the JWMHS/SSMS Shared Car Loop
- – No one will be able to go behind SSMS to drop off or pick up students.
- – Please only stop to drop off or pick up a student.
- – Students must be dropped off curbside only and NOT in the lane or parking lot.
- – Keep both Car Loops moving so that traffic can continue to flow efficiently.
- – Please do not park in the Red Parking Lot.
- – Please do not cut in line or in front of other cars to get ahead.
- – There are merge points; please show courtesy by allowing cars to merge especially in the SSMS Car Loop.
- – Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we continue to seek more efficient solutions.
This will begin on Monday, August 26th. Again, we appreciate your patience and cooperation as we implement this new procedure.
Go Mustangs!
