Car Line Tips

We take a moment during drop-off and pick-up to verify that your student has been screened and is signed in/signed out before they enter/leave the building. This extra step is necessary to insure that all students are fully-screened and that our attendance data is correct each day. Here are some tips that you may find helpful.

⭐ Show the Success Screen - Our devices may take a few moments to reload and display after students are signed in/out. Parents are encouraged to show us the Success Screen on their phones after signing in each student if they would rather not wait for our devices to catch up.
Bookmark the Distance Drop-Off Page - Instead of using the QR code each visit, you can save the Distance Drop Off page to your iPhone Home Screen, add it to your Favorites, or Bookmark it for slightly faster access. If you need help, email Cat (library@memphismontessori.org). Be sure to mention which type of phone you use.
Prefill the Screening Questions - Answer the screening questions up to the temperature check while waiting in line when your car is not moving. You must wait to select Pass for temp check, though.
Prefill Pick-Up - Once you are in the car line for dismissal, you can go ahead and sign out your student for pick-up. Remember to show us your screen as your student enters the car. To avoid confusion, do not sign out your student before you reach the parking lot.
⭐ Multiple Children, Multiple Windows - Try opening multiple windows, pages, or tabs simultaneously to prefill the questions for your students. Some of our parents of multiple children find it helpful to open a separate tab for each child and answer the screening questions while waiting in line.

Most of these tips came from MMS parents. If you have any other tips to share, email Cat (library@memphismontessori.org).

WHERE:
Midtown Montessori/Trinity United Methodist Parking Lot - Enter behind the building from Forest Avenue. Drop off at side entrance on the east side of the building. Exit onto Galloway Avenue.
WHEN:
DROP OFF
PRIMARY: 8:00-8:15 AM
ELEMENTARY: 8:15 - 8:30 AM*
PICK UP
PRIMARY: 3:15-3:30 PM
ELEMENTARY: 3:30-3:45 PM*
*For families with children in multiple environments, the earliest time assigned time for drop off & pick up should be used. For example, if a family has a child in Redbud and Magnolia, the drop off and pick up times for all children in that family is the Redbud time.
ARRIVING LATE: Students are considered tardy if they arrive after their drop-off/pick-up window.
TARDY ARRIVAL ENTRANCE: If arriving after the car line has ended, please park and bring your student(s) to the side door (on the east side of the building). Ring the doorbell to alert the office.
ARRIVALS AFTER 9:30 AM: Students arriving more than one hour late will NOT be admitted to class unless they have documentation regarding a doctor/dentist/specialist appointment.
SNACK/LAUNDRY/ETC: If your family has signed up to bring items to school (flowers, pet food, etc.), MMS staff will be expecting those items during drop off.
WALKING: Please wait near the side entrance and maintain an appropriate distance. Your student(s) will be signed in when there is a break in the car line.
MESSAGES FOR TEACHERS/OFFICE: Please try to avoid leaving verbal messages during car line. It is best to send information directly to the teachers or office via email or phone.
PARENT HANDBOOK: Read the MMS Parent Handbook for more details.

Car Line Tips for Distanced Drop Off

Drop Off / Pick Up Basics - Updated for 2021-2022