Pedestrian Safety & Drop-Off/Pick-up

The safety of our students is very important to Lanier Middle School. Please review the drop-off and pick-up map carefully to assist us in assuring that this process runs smoothly. Please be patient, considerate, and careful. Your child’s safety and the safety of all of our children are at stake. Your cooperation is appreciated.

DROP OFF AND PICK UP

Due to ongoing construction in the surrounding neighborhoods, direct access to or from Lanier may be impacted by detours. 

We recommend giving yourself a few extra minutes in the morning and afternoon to accommodate any delays. 

Look at the map to see how traffic flows around campus. 

The following rules apply for both drop off and pick up.

- There is NO stopping northbound on Woodhead. 

- Carpool line moves south on Woodhead from Westheimer toward Harold street. Please pause *briefly* to allow your student(s) to exit the car safely and move on. Carpool line is not the place for a chat - it will cause backups. 

- There is NO passing on Woodhead. Woodhead is not designed for three or more lanes of traffic. 

- Do not block crosswalks and do not make U-turns.

Phones down, eyes up: there are approximately 1500 students entering/exiting Lanier at peak times. Please pack your patience and observe ALL cross-walks and signals!!

Slow down!! Please observe both the posted speed limit and be mindful of distracted students walking. 

No j-walking. Please encourage your students (and model yourself) only crossing at intersections or areas with marked cross walks. And remind them to ALWAYS look before getting out of the vehicle or crossing.

Peak drop off is 8:15am - 8:30am. (Remember that teaching actually starts at 8:30am!) Doors open at 7:45am and students will gather in the auditorium or cafeteria before the 8:20am first bell.

Peak pick up is 4:00pm - 4:10pm. 

No Parking Zones: There are designated no parking zones around campus. Vehicles may not be left unattended at any time. 

Respect Our Community: Please be considerate of our neighbors and nearby businesses. Avoid blocking driveways, trash cans, or entering restricted areas. Please do not litter or loiter on private property. 

We recommend looking at a map of the neighborhood with your student. Pick a spot (or two) a block or two away as your designated meet up spot to avoid peak congestion immediately adjacent to campus. 

Model IB Characteristics: As an IB community, we encourage everyone to demonstrate respect, care, and responsibility while driving through and around our campus.

Thank you for making safety a top priority.