A possible solution to Go Zones?

From: Mellon Middle School Administration <noreply@mtlsd.net>
Date: January 3, 2014, 3:29:13 PM EST
To: Mellon Families
Subject: Mellon Announcments
Reply-To: Mellon Middle School Administration <noreply@mtlsd.net>

Hello Mellon Families,

We hope that your holiday break was restful and that you are staying warm through this cold spell that we are currently experiencing.  We have two weather related announcements for you:

1. The Pittsburgh Area Shelters are in desperate need of warm blankets and winter coats.  Next week, Student Council is sponsoring an emergency blanket and coat drive.  Students, Faculty, and Staff, please go through you cupboards and closets and donate those gently used and loved blankets and coats to those in need.  Donations can be given to the homeroom teachers all next week (January 6-10).  Please Help!
2. On days where we are on a 10am start, the traffic around Mellon is significantly more congested because both Washington and Mellon are starting school at the same time. Today, and on 10am starts in past school years, we have had a significant amount of tardy students because of the traffic congestion.   Please plan accordingly and leave yourself a little extra time to get to Mellon on those mornings.  On 10am start days, the door to the cafeteria is open at 9:15 so that students who are dropped off early have somewhere to go to get out of the cold.  Thank you for your help in trying to get your students here on time when school is delayed.

Sincerely,

Mellon Middle School Administration

Mellon opens the doors 45 minutes before 10 AM starts and an hour early on normal days. Elementary schools give kids ten minutes. Why don't the elementary schools allow kids in the school gym or cafeteria and/or classroom at least 20 minutes early to avoid Go Zone mania? Is it because it will require teachers to go on duty early?