Carline
What is Carline?
Fairburn’s Carline is a time-saving way to drop-off students by car for school each morning. Carline is operated by teachers’ aides and volunteer parents from 7:40am until school starts at 8am. We would appreciate the assistance of 3 parents each morning. Each grade level will be asked to volunteer for two months this school year. See the link below to register with FAB and sign up as a volunteer.
How does it work?
From Fairburn Ave, safely and slowly drive west on Ohio Ave toward Westholme Ave. When your vehicle comes to a stop, your student(s) should already be prepared to unload with any school bags. Please wait for a carline attendant to assist your child. Our goal is to clear each vehicle within 15 to 30 seconds. Reenter traffic on Ohio Ave safely and slowly.
If your child is suffering from separation anxiety and needs special attention to exit the vehicle, it is suggested that you park near the school and walk your child to the entrance gate on Rochester Ave. If you decide to park and walk, please use the crosswalk. Not using the crosswalk is unsafe and can result in a ticket.
DO'S & DON'TS of carline
DO arrive early. As 7:55am approaches, carline grows increasingly congested. When the school entrance gates close, any arriving students must go to the school office for late admission.
DO say your goodbyes prior to coming to a full stop in the carline.
DO have all lunch bags, school bags, school projects, etc. ready and available for unloading when the student exits the vehicle.
DO immediately drive away after your child is safely out of the vehicle. The attendants will see that children exiting vehicles safely enter the school.
DO always use street intersections to cross the street.
DO not make U-Turns Ohio Ave.
DO be mindful of other traffic on Ohio Ave. as you pull away from the carline.
DO put down your phone in the carpool line. Distractions can cause accidents.
DO try to position baby seats and car seats so that school age children are able to exit the vehicle on the curb side of the vehicle.
DON’T arrive late and in a rush. Our volunteers are there to help and are not responsible if your student is late to school.
DON’T park in the line and get out of your vehicle.
DON’T stop next to the carline (double park) in the middle of Ohio Ave. to unload children or park across the entrance and walk across the street to the school.
DON’T block our neighbors’ driveways if you park around school.
Patience is a virtue and greatly appreciated. We want every child dropped off and picked up safely. We have found through experience that when everybody follows the rules carline works and allows parents to drop off their children in a safe and expeditious manner. Show your support for our safety solutions by volunteering to be a carline attendant. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 7:40 AM and are usually free to leave by 8:05 AM. Register with FAB to volunteer.
What if I prefer to/have to walk my child to school?
For the 2024/25 school year, all UTK and Kindergarten students must enter at the upper Ohio Ave/ "kinder" gate closest to Fairburn Ave. Parents or guardians must walk their child to the gate.
DO NOT park or stop right in front of the gate. You block the carline when doing so. Until further notice, our youngest students cannot be dropped off via carline or the Rochester Ave gate. Students from all other grades choosing to walk to school should enter at the Rochester Ave gate.
DO NOT park on Rochester Ave, especially school side, and walk your child to the gate.
DO NOT double park or stop on Rochester Ave and have your child exit the car. That's what carline is for. Please walk to school from your home or park in the surrounding neighborhood (away from school) and walk your child to the Rochester Ave gate. The teacher’s parking lot has limited availability, and our teachers must use Rochester Ave for parking.
All parents should note that the front entrance on Fairburn Ave will not be open to parents until after 8:00 am.
Your cooperation is GREATLY APPRECIATED