Why Carpool?
Sharing the load of school transportation with others provides numerous benefits. While saving time and fuel cost, carpooling families enjoy an increased sense of community as shared rides afford opportunities for multi-grade conversation and friendship.
Carpooling also benefits the broader MacLaren community. As more families carpool, MacLaren’s parking lot becomes a safer and more pleasant pick-up and drop-off experience for all.
Looking to Carpool?
We have a couple suggestions for you to seek other MacLaren families who might be a good fit for carpooling.
- Natural connections– Get involved in our MacLaren community. Most successful carpools have been established through connections made naturally at school functions. Our Parent Service Association provides opportunities for parents to meet others in the area they live. We have hosted neighborhood meet ups, and “mixers” where parents are grouped according to the part of town they live so that these connections can be made more readily.
- Social Media – Join the MacLaren Parent & Alumni Facebook group. Parents often post their need or availability for carpooling within this group. Listing as much information as you are comfortable sharing will assist in making connections.