Saint Matthias School

Parking Procedures

Morning Drop-off Routes
Oklahoma Avenue: Enter from Oklahoma Avenue through gate and turn right immediately. Follow the fence all the way to the drop-off area near the '62 Building. Turn left, stop and drop off your child(ren) parallel to the '62 Building. Turn left and, after passing the parking area, angle back toward the Oklahoma Avenue gate. Right turn only onto Oklahoma Avenue.

Please exit via the Oklahoma Avenue gate if you enter through that gate. Do not exit via the one-way alley; this would interrupt the flow of the Euclid Avenue entrance drivers and endanger the students walking toward the school buildings. Should you need to park your vehicle on the lot, please park in rows 1 or 2 facing east (away from the cemetery) and exit via the Oklahoma Avenue gate.

Euclid Avenue: Enter from Euclid Avenue and turn left at row 3 of the parking area. Proceed toward the Gym Building, turn left once more and go to the stop sign. Drop off your child(ren) parallel to the Gym Building. Turn right exiting into the alley and proceed toward Beloit Road. Right turn only on Beloit Road will aid in keeping the car line flowing. Should you need to park your vehicle on the lot, please park in rows 4, 5, or 6 facing west (toward the cemetery).  As a reminder, the Euclid Avenue gate is an entrance only and should not be used as an exit.

For your child(ren)'s safety, it is best if your child(ren) exit on the right hand side of the vehicle.

Afternoon Pick-up Routes
Oklahoma Avenue: Enter from Oklahoma Avenue through gate and turn right immediately. Follow the arrows and select one of the first three rows of the parking area. Park only in rows 1, 2 or 3 facing west (toward the cemetery). After picking up your child(ren) and ready to exit, turn right and drive to the end of the row; then angle toward the Oklahoma Avenue gate. Right turn only onto Oklahoma Avenue.

Please exit via the Oklahoma Avenue gate if you enter through that gate. Do not exit via the one-way alley; this would endanger the pedestrians in the safety zone.

Euclid Avenue: Enter from Euclid Avenue and proceed down the aisle turning either left or right to park in rows 4, 5, or 6 facing west (toward the cemetery). If you enter the Euclid Avenue gate, please do not proceed across to park in rows 1, 2, or 3; these rows are reserved for the Oklahoma Avenue entrance drivers. If parking in row 6, do not park up against the Euclid Avenue gate fence. After picking up your child(ren) and ready to exit, drive left to the end of the row. Turn left and exit at the one-way alley proceeding toward Beloit Road. Right turn only onto Beloit Road will aid in keeping the car line flowing. As a reminder, the Euclid Avenue gate is used as an entrance only and should not be used as an exit.

You are encouraged to park your vehicle and use the pedestrian safety zone as you walk to and from the school buildings to pick up your child(ren). Please do not drive up to the school buildings to pick up your child(ren); this would interrupt the flow of exiting drivers from the parking rows.

Special Notations

• Parking in the lot east of the Gym Building is restricted and assigned to the faculty/staff by number.
• The cemetery gate should not be used as an entrance or exit.
• For the safety of all, please keep your vehicle speed to 5 mph or below and do not back up your vehicle on the parking lot. Patience and courtesy is appreciated by all.
• NO students (except junior kindergarten PM students) are to be dropped off or picked up along Beloit Road except for school buses. Students are to be dropped off on the back playground. Do not unload in the alley between the Beloit Building and adjoining businesses.
• The Police Department is informed of these policies and is occasionally asked to patrol the areas to assist us in providing safety for your child(ren).