New Family Resources

List of 5 items.

• Neighborhood and Campus Traffic Safety

  This is a reminder to our Berkeley community drivers about the importance of following traffic rules and speed limits in our surrounding neighborhood and on campus. It is important to follow traffic laws and remain courteous to each other and our Berkeley neighbors. With that in mind, please avoid entering our neighboring properties when turning around or trying to maneuver around traffic. Please find our gate hours below to help you enter and exit our campus at the most appropriate times and avoid being turned away due to a gate closure.
  

  Gate Hours:

  Monday - Friday
  Kosloske Family Entrance: 5:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
  Harrod Entrance: 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  New Orleans Entrance: 7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  Lucas Entrance: 7:15 a.m. –  8:15 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
   
  Saturday - Sunday
  Kosloske Family Entrance: 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  Harrod Entrance: 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (Closed Sunday)
  New Orleans and Lucas Entrances: (Closed Saturday and Sunday)

• Drop-off and Pick-up Procedures

  ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP PROCEDURES 

  There are two waves of pickup at the Casper Landis Buc Stop. Early Buc Stop begins at 3 p.m. for Lower Division students only; Late Buc Stop begins at 3:20 p.m. for all students. We plan to have Early Buc Stop pickup complete prior to allowing queued traffic for Late Buc Stop to proceed to the Casper Landis Buc Stop.
  
  

  Please review the dismissal PICKUP MATRIX to determine your unique pick-up procedure.
  
  

  Please review the CAMPUS and ENTRANCES map to familiarize yourself with our points of entries and destinations.

   

  NEED TO KNOW FOR DROP-OFF

   

  Seivold Center Drop-Off (Pre-K, Kindergarten and grade 1)
  Early Childhood students, along with any Lower Division student(s) in a car pool with grades 2-5, are required to be dropped off at the Casper Landis Buc Stop and can be dropped off as early as 7:30 a.m.
  
  

  Lower Division Drop-Off (grades 2–5 only)
  Lower Division students attending classes in the Forsyth Center for Elementary Education must be dropped off in front of the Dev Family Lower Division Complex by accessing the New Orleans Avenue Gate via Kelly Road and can be dropped off as early as 7:30 a.m. Please note: students in grades 2-5 who are carpooling with Middle and Upper Division students are allowed to be dropped off at the Casper Landis Buc Stop.
  
  

  Middle Division and Upper Division Drop-Off
  Students may be dropped off at either the Casper Landis Buc Stop, or the Gills Hall Buc Stop. Please plan to arrive 15 to 20 minutes before 8 a.m. for easiest drop-off. When dropping off students, parents should remain in the car so traffic can move smoothly. Do not use numbered parking spaces to drop off your student(s).

   

  NEED TO KNOW FOR PICKUP

   

  Lower Division Pickup (grades 2-5 only)
  Continue accessing the New Orleans Avenue Gate via Kelly Road beginning at 3 p.m.
  
  

  Early Buc Stop Pickup (must use the Harrod Entrance on Bray Road)
  If you are picking up Pre-K, Kindergarten, or grade 1 students, along with any Lower Division student(s) in grades 2-5, you are required to proceed to the Casper Landis Buc Stop, where you will be directed to pick up your student(s). Once you have picked up your student(s), all Early Buc Stop traffic (3-3:20 p.m.) WILL BE REQUIRED TO TURN RIGHT AND EXIT CAMPUS VIA THE LUCAS ENTRANCE ON EXTER WAY to avoid queued traffic coming from Bray Road for Middle and Upper Divisions dismissing at 3:20 p.m.
  
  

  Late Buc Stop Pickup
  ANY carpool can use the Late Buc Stop. Late Buc Stop pickup begins at 3:20 p.m. Vehicles arriving prior to 3:20 p.m. via the Harrod Entrance on Bray Road will be queued by parking staff while Early Buc Stop traffic exits campus. Late Buc Stop traffic can exit the Casper Landis Buc Stop via the Lucas Entrance to access Exter Way, the Harrod Entrance to access Bray Road, or Forsyth Road to access the Kosloske Family Entrance on Kelly Road after 3:35 p.m.
  
  

  Middle Division and Upper Division Pickup
  All non-Lower Division pickup begins during Late Buc Stop and can take place at the appropriate pick-up locations (Gills Hall Buc Stop or the Casper Landis Buc Stop).

• School Uniform Requirements

  Each division at Berkeley has their own policy on uniforms. The Lower and Middle Divisions require a daily uniform Monday through Thursday and a formal uniform on Friday. Upper Division follows a standard of dress code Monday through Thursday and requires a formal uniform on Friday. Contact your specific division office at (813) 885-1673 to inquire about specific dress code policies.

• Berkeley’s Dining Options

  Berkeley partners with SAGE Dining Services to provide daily meals to our school community.  Students who take advantage of the Berkeley dining program are able to enjoy a wide selection of food in the beautiful Berkeley Café (Middle and Upper Divisions) and Lower Division Activity Center and the new dining hall in the Seivold Center for Early Childhood Education (Lower Division). Working with SAGE brings a wealth of experience providing the best dining options in an academic setting. Their team of registered dietitians continuously works with Berkeley’s food service manager and chefs to develop recipes that adhere to the highest nutritional standards. All students are automatically enrolled in the dining program at the beginning of the year and have the opportunity to opt out.

• Transportation Options

  Berkeley evaluates these relationships every year and selects carrier(s) which, in its judgment, best meet the needs of the school community. Berkeley is currently recommending Network Transportation Solutions. Please call the company directly if you wish to use them for transportation.* Main Contact: Dana Slaybe Office # 407-722-8283 Email: Dana.Slaybe@DestinationMCO.com
  

  
  *Please note that families can privately contract with any service they wish to hire for their transportation needs.