The Police Department, the Mayor and Council, Board of Education, Washington School PSO and Mrs. Fischman are continuing their efforts to make the area around the Washington School safer for students, pedestrians and motorists. Parents should be aware of the definitions of the drop off, pick up and crosswalk zones. Please familiarize yourself with the information listed below.

Definition of Drop Off, Pick Up and Crosswalk Zones:


Drop Off Zone – Vehicles are to pull into these areas, which are designated by sign and white curbs, drop off students and immediately leave the area when the students are safely onto school property. There will be no parking in these zones. No vehicle should remain standing in this zone for more than one minute.

Pick Up Zone – Vehicles are to pull into these areas, which are designated by sign and white curbs, load the students into the vehicle and immediately leave the area after the students have buckled their seat belts. Do not pull into this zone unless your children are waiting to be picked up. There will be no parking in this zone. No vehicle should remain standing in this zone for more than one minute.

No Parking Within 25 Feet of a Crosswalk – These zones, which are marked by crosswalk lines and yellow curbs, include the 25 feet before the crosswalk, the crosswalk itself and 25 feet beyond the crosswalk. No vehicle will stand or park within this area, which is approximately 56 feet long.
Parents are reminded that New Jersey motor vehicle law requires motorists to yield to pedestrians who are in the crosswalk.

Location of Drop Off and Pick Up Zones:
The two drop off/pick up zones are on the South side of School Street, on either side of the main driveway to the school. Do not block the main driveway when dropping off or picking up your children.

Local Ordinance 223-53:
This ordinance prohibits parking in the main driveway to the school as well as driving or parking on the grass, lawn or landscaped areas of the school.

Students With Disabilities:
Parents that have a child with a disability that requires the child to be dropped off at or near the main entrance doors of the school should contact their local police department for an application for a permanent handicap-parking permit. A handicap-parking permit will identify the vehicle as having a legal purpose to be parked in violation of the local ordinance that prohibits vehicles from parking in the main driveway of the school. All other vehicles that park in this driveway will be ticketed.

Location of Parking Areas:
Parents may park their vehicles on any side street surrounding the school as long as they observe all local ordinance restrictions and the following Title 39 regulations: park headed in the direction of traffic, park within 6 inches of the curb, no parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, no parking within 50 feet of a stop sign, no parking within 25 feet of a crosswalk and no parking in front of a driveway.

Parking Prohibited in the Following Areas:
Drop off and pick up zones, bus stops, main driveway to the school, School St. from Wayne Pl. to its terminus (located West of the driveway to the West side parking lot), the driveway to the West lot and all grass, lawn and landscaped areas, and any other area designated by sign as a No Parking area. Parents are not permitted to use the driveway to drop off or pickup their children.

Additional Reminders:

  • Please cooperate with our Crossing Guards who have been trained to ensure the safety of your children.
  • Do not double park next to a vehicle parked at the curb when letting your children out of the vehicle or when picking them up.
  • Please observe and obey the residential speed limit of 25 MPH and other regulatory signs such as one way and stop signs.
  • For health and safety reasons, parents and residents from the area should refrain from walking their dogs on Washington School property.

Please remember to drive with extreme care and caution when you’re driving through the Washington School area. If you have any questions contact Sgt. Mike Glock at 201-664-1140 ext. 125.