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Please see below for updated drop-off and pickup information for the 2024-25 school year. 

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Reminders


  • Slow and Steady: As any preschooler knows, "slow and steady wins the race." The speed limit in the school zone is 15 mph. Please help keep everyone calm by driving at/below the limit. We will be practicing mindfulness this year and also being extra lenient on late arrivals - don't panic!
  • TK & K families: You may enter the school early (8:10am) this year and line up on the ramp up to the school entrance. This is especially to assist with those families who need to park and walk from a little further away than last year. You may NOT park in the "white zone" outside the school. See below.  
  • Pedestrians: Whether you walked all the way, biked, or parked elsewhere, you can continue to drop-off and pick-up at Gates A and C (and B for Pick-up). ​

Drop-off/Pickup Schedule

TK/K
  • 8:10am gate C opens.
  • 8:15am parents/guardians may leave their children with teachers in-line.
  • 8:20am school bell rings and all parents/guardians must leave campus once children are dropped off.
  • 2:15pm (1:10pm on Wed/min days) bell rings, pick-up line opens, gates open with TK/K classes leaving.
1-5 Grade
  • 8:20am: 1-5 grade drop-off lane is open and students may enter campus.
  • 8:35am: bell rings for 1-5 grade classes and parents/guardians must leave campus.
  • 8:45am: end of drop-off lane. Late arriving students coming by car may exit the car and walk to the gate but cars may not stand unattended.
  • 8:45am: parents/guardians may enter campus for volunteering/meetings.
  • 2:50pm (1:25pm on Wed/min days) bell rings, pick-up line open since TK/K pick-up.
    • Vehicles may not enter before 2:50pm unless picking up TK/K. If picking up students at both bells, vehicles must exit the lane and park elsewhere and return for the second bell. Ticketing and towing will be enforced.
  • 3:00pm (pick-up lane closes).

Detailed Information

CURBSIDE DROP-OFF
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This will look very similar to last year except we'll continue to use the full length of the "white zone" in front of the school for a drop-off lane.
  • You may be able to exit the drop-off lane after your kid(s) is safely on the sidewalk via the break in the cones at the fire hydrant.
  • Please pull up all the way to allow more cars to enter.
  • Follow instructions from volunteers in yellow vests.
  • No U-turns in the school zone (we see you and we judge you). You may be ticketed.
  • We will also have a second drop-off zone on Alhambra Lane for those who drive through the St. John's Church campus.
    • Please right turn only onto Thornhill and then safely U-turn at Merriewood Drive - it is safe for everyone and keeps traffic flowing.
​CURBSIDE PICKUP
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We will now use this "white zone" for a pick-up lane. No parking or standing vehicles allowed - you will be ticketed and towed.
  • Children will exit Gates A and B. Volunteers will help connect them to their family's car.
  • If your child is not ready at the gate to get in your vehicle, you'll have to circle via legal, safe U-turns at Merriewood Drive and back again via a U-turn at 7-11/Taps & Takeout.
  • OUSD safety staff are working with us on this and ready to help if we need to bring in stronger enforcement measures to keep everyone safe and keep traffic flowing.
​PARKING
There will be no parking in the white zone between 8am and 4pm on school days. 
  • If you need to park and walk into school, you can find many safe local streets to park on
  • No parking opposite the school, especially in neighboring apartment/home driveways.
  • We continue to encourage walking and biking where that's an option for your family.
  • There is NO parking in the St. John's church parking lot due to a major multi-year construction project.
  • Anyone found parking there without a permit (given only to OUSD staff by the church) will be liable for ticketing and towing.

​Questions? Suggestions? Want to Help?

Please contact the PFC Traffic Coordinator at [email protected].

Contact Us

Thornhill Elementary School
5880 Thornhill Dr., Oakland, CA 94611
phone: (510) 339-6800
fax: (510) 339-6801

Tax ID #94-2529197
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  • Home
  • Our School
    • Meet Our Principal
    • School Site Council
    • Teachers & Staff
    • School History
    • Student Achievement
    • Prospective Families (TK/K Information)
    • Registration & Enrollment >
      • Forms & Policies >
        • Acceptable Use Policy
        • Attendance Policy
      • Middle School Options
    • Bell Schedule
    • OUSD Lunch Menu
    • Parking & Drop-Off
    • Photo Gallery
    • Contact
  • Learning
    • Curriculum
    • Extended Care
    • Gardening
    • Library
    • Visual and Performing Arts
  • Our Community
    • OUSD Community Resources
    • BAC Advisory Council
    • Stay Connected >
      • Calendar & Events
      • Newsletter
    • Volunteer
    • Sustainability & Green Team
  • PFC
    • Board Members
    • Board Roles & Responsibilities >
      • Executive Board Responsibilities
      • Board Responsibilities
  • Fundraising
    • Shop & Earn
    • Dine Outs
    • Teacher Wish Lists
    • Annual Fund