Parking Lot Update, 05/06/2026

Wednesday, 05/06/2026:

Parking Lot work is complete! Woohoo! Thank you for being so patient as we navigated these last two weeks. 

​Please follow the regular Parking Lot Procedures (see map below).

Happy Wednesday!

Parking Lot Procedures.

Parking Lot Update, 05/05/2026

Tuesday, 05/05/2026: 

Parking Lot work continues on the north side of the building as they prepare to add the top layer.  Please follow the Parking Lot Procedures for Phase 3 (see map below).

ALL cars will enter the southernmost entry off of Shepherd Drive (parking lot entrance #3). Please follow the yellow arrows (see map below). The first car will pull all the way up to the shed at the end of our playground. We will be bringing ALL ages of kids into the building through our playground and the two classrooms off of the playground. Knowing this line will be twice as long, we will begin drop-off at 8:45am each day. You will still be able to exit along our normal route that takes you up towards 75th Street and then back towards Shepherd Drive parking lot entrance #1. To help our staff, please hang your car sign on your rearview mirror so we can easily identify your child’s class (see photo below).

We will use this same route for pick up at both 11:30am and 1:30pm each day. All drivers MUST pull up to use our “Buckle Zone” to ensure the lines move quickly.

Parent entry for preschool guests (4s Birthday Reader, Mystery Readers, or Parent Helpers) will park by Door #1, the church's main entrance, and enter through that door. Please check in at the Welcome Desk, and they will radio a preschool staff member to come up to meet you.

Thank you for your patience and support during this construction season.

Happy Tuesday!

Parking Lot Procedures: Phase 3 starts Tuesday, May 5.

Please hang your car sign on your rearview mirror so we can easily identify your child’s class. Thank you!

Parking Lot Update, 05/04/2026

Monday, 05/04/2026:

Parking Lot work continues on the south side of the building. 
Please follow the Parking Lot Procedures for Phase 2 (see map below).

ALL cars will enter the northernmost entry off of Shepherd Drive (parking lot entrance #1) and exit along our normal route that takes you up towards 75th Street and then back towards Shepherd Drive parking lot entrance #1. Please follow the yellow arrows (see map below). We will continue to begin drop-off at 8:45am. To help our staff, please hang your car sign on your rearview mirror so we can easily identify your child’s class (see photo below).

We plan to use this same route for pick up at both 11:30am and 1:30pm. All drivers MUST pull up to use our “Buckle Zone” to ensure the lines move quickly.

Parent entry for Parent Helpers, 4s Birthday Readers or Mystery Readers will be through Preschool Entrance, Door 5.

Thank you for your patience and support during this construction season.

Happy Monday!

Parking Lot Procedures: Phase 2

Please hang your car sign on your rearview mirror so we can easily identify your child’s class. Thank you!

Parking Lot Update, 05/01/2026

Friday, 05/01/2026:

No school today. Enjoy your day off.

Happy Friday!

Parking Lot Update, 04/30/2026

Thursday, 04/30/2026:

Parking Lot work continues. 
Please follow the Parking Lot Procedures for Phase 2 (see map below).

ALL cars will enter the northernmost entry off of Shepherd Drive (parking lot entrance #1) and exit along our normal route that takes you up towards 75th Street and then back towards Shepherd Drive parking lot entrance #1. Please follow the yellow arrows (see map below). We will continue to begin drop-off at 8:45am. To help our staff, please hang your car sign on your rearview mirror so we can easily identify your child’s class (see photo below).

We plan to use this same route for pick up at both 11:30am and 1:30pm. All drivers MUST pull up to use our “Buckle Zone” to ensure the lines move quickly.

Parent entry for Parent Helpers, 4s Birthday Readers or Mystery Readers will be through Preschool Entrance, Door 5.

Thank you for your patience and support during this construction season.

Happy Thursday!

Parking Lot Procedures: Phase 2

Please hang your car sign on your rearview mirror so we can easily identify your child’s class. Thank you!

Parking Lot Update, 04/29/2026

Wednesday, 04/29/2026:

Phase 1 Concrete and Parking Lot work have begun. 
Please continue to follow the Parking Lot Procedures for Phase 1 (see map below).

ALL cars will enter the southernmost entry off of Shepherd Drive (parking lot entrance #3). Please follow the yellow arrows (see map below). The first car will pull all the way up to the shed at the end of our playground. We will be bringing ALL ages of kids into the building through our playground and the two classrooms off of the playground. Knowing this line will be twice as long, we will begin drop-off at 8:45am each day. You will still be able to exit along our normal route that takes you up towards 75th Street and then back towards Shepherd Drive parking lot entrance #1. To help our staff, please hang your car sign on your rearview mirror so we can easily identify your child’s class (see photo below).

We will use this same route for pick up at both 11:30am and 1:30pm each day. All drivers MUST pull up to use our “Buckle Zone” to ensure the lines move quickly.

Parent entry for Parent Helpers (4s Birthday Readers or Mystery Readers) will be through Door 4, which faces 75th Street and is located at the top of the stairs near our circle drive. Please check in at the Welcome Desk, and they will radio a preschool staff member to come up to meet you.

Thank you for your patience and support during this construction season.

Happy Wednesday!

Please hang your car sign on your rearview mirror so we can easily identify your child’s class. Thank you!

Parking Lot Procedures for Wednesday, April 29

Parking Lot Update, 04/28/2026

Tuesday, 04/28/2026:

Phase 1 Concrete Work began on Monday, April 27. 
Please continue to follow the Parking Lot Procedures for Phase 1 (see map below).

ALL cars will enter the southernmost entry off of Shepherd Drive (parking lot entrance #3). Please follow the yellow arrows (see map below). The first car will pull all the way up to the shed at the end of our playground. We will be bringing ALL ages of kids into the building through our playground and the two classrooms off of the playground. Knowing this line will be twice as long, we will begin drop-off at 8:45am each day. You will still be able to exit along our normal route that takes you up towards 75th Street and then back towards Shepherd Drive parking lot entrance #1. To help our staff, please hang your car sign on your rearview mirror so we can easily identify your child’s class (see photo below).

We will use this same route for pick up at both 11:30am and 1:30pm each day. All drivers MUST pull up to use our “Buckle Zone” to ensure the lines move quickly.

Thank you for your patience and support during this construction season.

Happy Tuesday!

Please hang your car sign on your rearview mirror so we can easily identify your child’s class. Thank you!

Parking Lot Procedure: Phase 1 began Monday, April 27.

Parking Lot Update, 04/27/2026

Monday, 04/27/2026:

Phase 1 Concrete Work will begin on Monday, April 27. 
Please follow the Parking Lot Procedures for Phase 1 (see map below).

ALL cars will enter the southern most entry off of Shepherd Drive (parking lot entrance #3). Please follow the yellow arrows (see map below). The first car will pull all the way up to the shed at the end of our playground. We will be bringing ALL ages of kids into the building through our playground and the two classrooms off of the playground. Knowing this line will be twice as long, we will begin drop-off at 8:45am each day. You will still be able to exit along our normal route that takes you up towards 75th Street and then back towards Shepherd Drive parking lot entrance #1. To help our staff, please hang your car sign on your rearview mirror so we can easily identify your child’s class (see photo below).

We will use this same route for pick up at both 11:30am and 1:30pm each day. All drivers MUST pull up to use our “Buckle Zone” to ensure the lines move quickly.

Parent entry for 4s Birthdays Readers or Mystery Readers will be through Door 4, which faces 75th Street and is located at the top of the stairs near our circle drive. Please check in at the Welcome Desk, and they will radio a preschool staff member to come up to meet you.

Thank you for your patience and support during this construction season.

Happy Monday!

Parking Lot Procedure: Phase 1 begins Monday, April 27.

Please hang your car sign on your rearview mirror so we can easily identify your child’s class. Thank you!

Parking Lot Update, 04/24/2026

Friday, 04/24/2026:

Phase 1 Concrete Work is tentatively scheduled to begin on Monday, April 27. 
We will continue with our normal Drop-Off and Pick-Up procedures through this week.  

Please check back on Monday, April 27.  

Thank you for your patience and support during this construction season.

Happy Friday!

Parking Lot Update, 04/23/2026

Thursday, 04/23/2026:

Project NOT slated to begin today.

Phase 1 Concrete Work is tentatively scheduled to begin on Monday, April 27. 
We will continue with our normal Drop-Off and Pick-Up procedures through this week.  

Please check back on Monday, April 27.  

Happy Thursday!

Parking Lot Update, 04/22/2026

Wednesday, 04/22/2026:

Project NOT slated to begin today.

Phase 1 Concrete Work is tentatively scheduled to begin on Monday, April 27. 
We will continue with our normal Drop-Off and Pick-Up procedures through this week.  

Please check back on Monday, April 27.  

Happy Wednesday!

Parking Lot Update, 04/21/2026

Tuesday, 04/21/2026:

Project NOT slated to begin today. Please continue to use your regular drop-off and pick-up procedure. Please check back daily for updates.

Happy Tuesday!

Parking Lot Update, 04/20/2026

Monday, 04/20/2026:

Project NOT slated to begin today. Please continue to use your regular drop-off and pick-up procedure. Please check back daily for updates.

Happy Monday!

Parking Lot Changes 04/15/2026

Parents,

Please read this message in its entirety. As we are nearing the end of construction at Good Shepherd, the church still has a few big projects to complete, all of which will benefit the preschool! Not only will the church be replacing the entire parking lot, but they are also replacing some sidewalks and concrete in our circle drive as well as placing bollards within the preschool area as an enhanced safety measure. While these will certainly be welcomed upgrades, it won’t come without some challenges. 

Personally, I’m a creature of habit. I’m not going to love all of these changes, especially as I’m getting ready to celebrate my son’s wedding at the end of next week. But I’m going to put on my smiling face, navigate the unexpected and do so knowing that it is a small inconvenience for such a great upside in improvements. I’m asking for you, too, to show patience and offer grace as we navigate new routes. Even more importantly, I ask that you put safety first. Please drive slowly, stay off of your cell phones, keep children buckled in their car seats and don’t take short cuts through any section of the parking lot. I know we can all work together to make this as seamless as possible. If you need help on breathing techniques to get through stressful situations, I can give you tips as I’ve already started practicing!

If you’ve ever managed renovations around your house, you know how fluid timelines can be. I’ve been told that this work could begin very soon, potentially as early as next week! Keep reading to hear about how our team will be communicating with you throughout this process.

Phase 1: Concrete and Sidewalk replacement in Circle Drive- 3 days (weather permitting)

During this phase, most of the sidewalk will be replaced in the circle drive by Door 5. They will be removing some curb to create a curbless handicap entry by our main door. Bollards will also be installed as an additional safety feature.

Pick up / drop off procedures during Phase 1:

ALL cars will enter the southern most entry off of Shepherd Drive (parking lot entrance #3). This is typically where our 4s enter. ALL cars will proceed using the 4s parking lot route. The first car will pull all the way up to the shed at the end of our playground. We will be bringing ALL ages of  kids into the building through our playground and the two classrooms off of the playground. Knowing this line will be twice as long, we will begin drop-off at 8:45am each day. You will still be able to exit along our normal route that takes you up towards 75th Street and then back towards Shepherd Drive parking lot entrance #1. 

We will use this same route for pick up at both 11:30am and 1:30pm each day. All drivers MUST pull up to use our “Buckle Zone” to ensure the lines move quickly.

Parent entry for birthdays or mystery readers will be Door 4 which faces 75th Street and is at the top of the stairs close to our circle drive. Please check in at the Welcome Desk and they will radio down so a preschool staff member can come up to meet you.

Phase 2:  Parking Lot replacement in the north lot (where 2s/3s drop off) - 3 to 4 days

During this phase, the north lot will be ground down to the base layer and asphalt will be replaced. Once we have more clarity, detailed directions will follow.

Phase 3:  Parking Lot replacement in the south lot (where 4s drop off) - 3 to 4 days

During this phase, the south lot will be ground down to the base layer and asphalt will be replaced. Again, detailed directions will be provided as we get closer to this phase.

Please note the following:

• Each morning by 8:00am we will put out a message/map  both on Bloomz and on our website to make you aware of our pick up and drop off route for the day. Please forward that message to any person that will be driving your child to school that day. You can also guide them to our Parking Lot Updates webpage. 

• Parent assistance - we would love to have 3-5 additional hands on deck each day during each of our drop off and pick up times. We have created a Bloomz Signup if you are interested and available to help us inside the building in moving children, standing by a group of children as an extra layer of safety, or working outside and walking the carpool line to do our sign out. The times would be 8:40-9:05am, 11:20-11:40am and/or 1:20-1:40pm. 

One last ask…pray for good weather! The church has worked hard to create a timeline so that we will have a completed parking lot prior to our May 6 Closing Program. If you have any questions, please contact the Preschool Office at 630-961-9055.

Thank you again for your patience, grace and attention to safety. We’re excited for some more big changes that will surely benefit the preschool for years to come!

-Miss Patty
Preschool Director

Parking Lot Procedures: Phase 1