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3T Arrival and Dismissal Expectations

 

Walker Policy: At Three Trails, all students must be transported to and from school in the car rider lane. Walkers are not allowed due to the safety and security of our staff, students, and families. 

Arrival and Dismissal Expectations: For the safety of our students all families must follow transportation procedures.  Failure to follow expectations may result in dismissal from Three Trails.

  • All students must be in a booster/car seat
  • All cars must follow designated arrival and dismissal routes
  • For safety purposes, volume of car audio must be at a volume that is not audible to others 
  • Weapons, alcohol, and smoking of any kind is prohibited on school grounds including the parking lot
  • Car Rider Tags: 
  • 3T will provide car tags for all students. Every family will receive 2 tags. Families may request additional tags by calling the office 816-268-7145. 
  • During arrival and dismissal, all families must have a car rider tag and the tag must be in clear view from the outside of the vehicle or shown on their phones.
  • Any adult without a car tag must provide photo ID and be on the students pickup list. The adult will then be given a temporary tag.   
  • The car tag is an agreement that the adult with the tag has permission to pick up the student.  The car tag may be shared with other pick up adults.
  • Parents/Guardians may contact 3T before 2:20 for changes in dismissal.  Adults picking up students will need to bring a photo ID and a temporary tag will be provided for that day. 

 

Car Rider Drop Off/Pick Up Procedures

Arrival - Drop Off

  1. When it is your turn, place your car in park, step out of the vehicle, unbuckle the student.
  2. An adult (17 years or older) and the student will stand  next to the car, waiting for a 3T Staff member to receive the student. 
  3. Wait for a signal from a 3T staff member before taking your car out of park, then follow the designated exit route.

** Students are counted tardy after 8:05am 

Dismissal - Pick Up

  1. 3T staff members will signal for you to  put your car in park, step out of the vehicle, and walk to the yellow line by the building with your green tag.
  2. A 3T staff member will escort the student to you and will hand over the student once the green tag is shown to 3T staff member.   
  3. Wait for a signal from a 3T staff member before taking your car out of park, then follow the designated exit route.

 

Authorized Pick Up

  • Students will only be dismissed to authorized adults.  Using a valid photo ID, School personnel will verify the identity of a parent or other authorized person before releasing the student
  • Parents/Guardians may contact the school to designate temporary adults who the student may be released to.
    •  Designated temporary adult must show valid photo ID or green tag to office staff
  • District staff may refuse to release a student if they have concerns regarding the student’s safety or whether a person is authorized to transport the student.
  • The district will release a student to either parent unless the district has a valid court order directing otherwise or unless the parent requesting release is only entitled to supervised visitation.

 

DISMISSAL: LATE PICKUP 

  • Parents/Guardians must contact the school if a student will be picked up late.
  • When students are not picked up on time, the school will attempt to contact the parent/guardian and emergency contacts. 
  • If the school is unable to reach the parent/guardian and/or emergency contacts within 30 minutes after dismissal, the Missouri Children's Division of the Department of Social Services and the police may be called to pick up the student.
  • Excessive late pick-ups may result in dismissal from the program.  

 

Dismissal: Early Pick Up

  • For the safety of the students, students may not be released from Three Trails during the  final 20 minutes of school except in case of an emergency.

 

CAR SEAT SAFETY

Here at Three Trails the safety of every student is a top priority. Please partner with us to ensure all students arrive and depart from school safely.

  • ALL children must be in a car seat. 
  • Three Trails staff are mandated reporters and will be required to contact DFS if a child is not in a car seat.
  • If you need support with a car seat contingency plan, please contact our Family Advocates: Stacy Johnson or Jamelle Robinson-816-268-7145 or stacy.johnson@raytownschools.org  jamelle.robinson@raytownschools.org