Bicycles, Skateboards, and Scooters

  • Please review some safety guidelines on our Bicycle Safety Page

  • Parents decide when to allow their children to bike to school; however, it's recommended that children wait until they are in 3rd grade. Children should obey all street traffic regulations and follow the Bike Safety Route to school. 

  • We ask that students begin walking their bicycles with the pedestrians from the corner of White Oak Drive and Oak Knoll Lane. Bike riding is not permitted in the school hallways at any time. All bicycles must be licensed and locked while at school.

  • Always pass other bikers, pedestrians, and parked cars on the LEFT.  

  • Children who violate the school rules for approaching and leaving the school grounds may have their bike privileges revoked. Bike safety rules also apply to scooters and rollerblades.  Students must be familiar with and follow these rules: 

    • Always wear a helmet.

    • Always give hand signals to make a turn.

    • Always stop at stop signs.

    • Always walk your bike in crosswalks and on sidewalks.

Arriving to School ...

Approaching from Oakdell Ave or White Oak Dr (Designated Bike Safety Route)

  • Ride on the right side of the road until reaching the corner of Oak Knoll Lane and White Oak Drive. Never ride across the school driveway during drop-off time in the morning!

  • At the corner, get off your bike/scooter, walk across the crosswalks and walk with other pedestrians on the sidewalk going towards the school.

  • Walk across Oak Knoll Lane at the school crosswalk with the crossing guards.

  • Walk your bike/scooter to the bike racks.


Approaching from Oak Avenue 

  • We recommend using the bicycle safety route to avoid morning traffic congestion.

  • At the intersection of Oak Avenue and Oak Knoll Lane, ride on the right side of the road up to the school crosswalk, being cautious of drivers illegally stopping or parking; or walk your bike/scooter on the left sidewalk from the intersection up to the bike racks.

  •  Cross ONLY at the crosswalk, not in the middle of the block.

Departing from School ...

Going towards White Oak Dr. or Oakdell Ave

  • Walk your bike/scooter from the bike racks to the school crosswalk; cross with crossing guards.

  • Walk your bike/scooter to the corner of White Oak Ave and Oak Knoll Lane.

  • Ride down Oak Knoll Lane or White Oak Drive on the right side of the road, being cautious of car doors swinging open and cars pulling out from the right.


Going towards Oak Avenue

  • Walk your bike/scooter from the bike racks to the end of the raised concrete sidewalk on Oak Knoll.

  • Ride on the right side of the road.

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