Update on SMS Early Sign-Outs and Transportation Changes

Jaguar Families, 

Please see the updated information below on ways in which you can help the SMS front office team to serve you when you need to sign out your child early from school or need to communicate a transportation change for your child. Thank you and please contact the school at 520-625-3502, ext. 1400, if you have any questions.

SMS Early Sign-Out & Transportation Changes

To help our front office team manage the busy end-of-day dismissal and ensure students get home safely, we ask for your help with the following: 

Planning an Early Pick-Up?

If you are planning to pick up your student early, please call the front office ahead of time at 520-625-3502, ext. 1400. We ask for your help in signing your child out prior to the times below, unless prior arrangements have been made with the front office by phone:

• Regular school days: 2:30 p.m.

• Wednesdays: 1:30 p.m.

• Half days: 12:30 p.m.

Parents and legal guardians must sign students out through the front office and present a valid photo ID. The name on the ID must match the parent/guardian information listed in the student’s PowerSchool account.

If someone other than a parent or legal guardian will be picking up a student, please provide the front office with advance authorization by written note or phone call.

A Friendly Reminder About Instructional Time:

Whenever possible, we ask that you please plan appointments outside of the school day. Picking up a student earlier than necessary may result in a period of absence and missing valuable classroom instruction, learning activities, and time with their teacher and classmates. We appreciate your help in keeping students in class and learning for as much of the school day as possible. 

Transportation Changes
We ask that all transportation changes be submitted in writing or communicated directly to the front office at 520-625-3502, ext. 1400, by the following times so that we can communicate the change with your child:

• Regular school days: 2:30 p.m.

• Wednesdays: 1:30 p.m.

• Half days: 12:30 p.m.

After these times, our front office team is focused on managing the dismissal process, and we may not be able to communicate additional transportation changes to your child prior to the dismal bell. Thank you for helping us keep dismissal running smoothly! 

To make sure your request is received and approved in time, please speak directly with a front office staff member, not by voicemail.

Thank you for helping us support our front office team and keep dismissal safe, organized, and running smoothly for everyone!