Traffic Safety
Ensuring our students get to school safely is everyone’s responsibility. Please be mindful of crosswalks, parking rules and speed limits when you are near our schools, especially during the morning drop-off and afternoon dismissal times.
Traffic Safety Reminders from The City of Calgary
The City wants to remind and encourage anyone who is driving children to school to operate their vehicles safely and responsibly. Parents and guardians are reminded not to park where it’s prohibited during drop off and pick up times, such as blocking crosswalks, laneways and private driveways.
Pick up and drop off times can get quite busy. Give yourself extra time to navigate safely around schools, whether you are walking, wheeling, or driving. For those who drive, help alleviate congestion by parking a block or two away and walking in, wherever possible.
Talk to your kids about safe travel practices like using crosswalks with patrols, looking all ways before crossing the street and not jaywalking across the roadways as a shortcut.
Learn more by visiting Calgary.ca/BeSafe.
Parking Lot is Off Limits
Please be aware of the signs on the street and in the parking lot. Please do not drive or walk into the parking lot to drop off or pick up students as this is a safety issue. We ask that you walk your students on the school sidewalks. If you are parking across the street, please use the crosswalks to safely get across the street. Throughout the year, patrols will be monitoring the crosswalk by FE Osborne School before and after school (weather dependent). Please do not park or drop off children in the bus zone. We have a Hug and Go section on Varsity Drive just after the School Bus Zone where parents may quickly get their children out of the car and send them on their way to school with a hug. Please only stop in these spots for short moments, so that all families may safely drop off their children in these locations. Please only drop off students if spot is available next to the curb to ensure the safety of all students and community members. Families may also choose to drop their children off using the roads and back lanes neighbouring our school.
Patrols
Grade 6 students serve as members on our School Safety Patrol Team. An assigned City of Calgary Police Officer works closely with these students and their teacher supervisors. Students walking to and from Marion Carson should use the patrol team when crossing Varsity Drive (if patrols are on duty). Safety patrols are not on duty when the temperature is colder than -20 °C or due to other unsafe weather conditions.
Pedestrian Safety
Parents:
If your 4 – 9 year old child will be walking to school, ensure that he is supervised by an adult or older student when crossing the street. Kids under 10 years of age do not have the judgment or skill to safely cross the street alone.
Teach your child basic road safety rules. Teach them to walk on the sidewalk and to obey traffic safety signals and the signals of a crossing guard. Encourage your child to cross at marked intersections whenever possible. Please take the time to show them the right way rather than the unsafe “convenient way.” Role model safe pedestrian behaviour for your child.
Parking Around Schools: Photo Enforcement
Calgary Parking Authority is helping to make school areas safer for our students and school communities. Here’s what you should know.
- The Calgary Parking Authority is now using photo enforcement in addition to Enforcement Officers in school
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2. So tickets may be received in the mail or placed on vehicles that are in violation of parking regulations.
3. You must follow posted signage, even if you remain in your vehicle.
Parking responsibly around schools is very important for the safety of the students attending these schools and members of the community.
TIPS: Avoid Parking Fines
- Stay back at least 1.5 metres from entrances to garages or driveways
- Watch for “No stopping” and “No parking zones
- Keep school bus zones clear
- Leave five metres between your car and cross walks
- Park at least five metres from stop signs, yield signs or intersections
View poster under Resources.