It’s back to school for students in the Chattooga County School System.  This evening, all of the schools in the county school district will be holding “Meet the Teacher” events.  For students headed back to Menlo School, things will be different.  There will be a brand-new school building, and the drop-off and pickup procedures will be different for a time as work continues on the parking area and entrance at the school.  Menlo Principal Paula Buice says, “On the first day of school, Friday, July 28, 2023, there will be changes to the morning drop-off procedure. Students can be dropped off on campus between 7:00-8:00 a.m. However, parents will be unable to walk their children to the classrooms during this time due to limited parking. We understand this may be disappointing, but we have an alternative solution. We have arranged a bus service for parents to walk their children to the classroom, meet their teacher, and see inside our beautiful new facility. One parent, accompanied by their child and/or children, may take the bus from the Menlo Ball Field to the school”.   You can see a schedule for the bus below:

8:15 – PreK & Kindergarten Students
9:00 – 1st & 2nd Grade Students
9:45 – 3rd and 4th Grade Students
10:30 – 5th and 6th Grade Students
11:15 – 7th & 8th Grade Students
Additional Information: 
If you have children in multiple grades, please choose one time frame to escort your children on the bus ride. It is important to note that this opportunity accommodates students’ needs and parents’ wishes to be part of the first-day experience, but it is not mandatory. Students may still be dropped off in the morning from 7:00-8:00 at the front of the building or ride on the bus that picks up on the regular route.
Please exercise caution and prioritize safety during morning and afternoon transportation. Due to the construction of the parking area during the first week or two of school, the afternoon pickup process may be slightly prolonged as we will have a one-way entrance to accommodate both car and bus riders.
The car pickup line will begin on Chamblee Road and come around to the school entrance for afternoon pickup. Please be mindful that buses will unload at the front of the building in the same unloading zone as car riders.