Parent Drop off/ Pick up

Steadley Families, 

To ensure the safety of all students, parents, and staff, we ask that all drivers strictly adhere to the following morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up procedures:

Schedule & Transportation Changes

• Deadlines: Teachers follow a strict routine transportation list for each student. If you have a change to your child's typical schedule, you must notify the office at (417) 359-7065 by 2:00 PM. Otherwise, students will be sent home via their normal routine.
• Important: Please do not make schedule changes directly with the classroom teacher.

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Line Rules

• Students are allowed in the building at 7:15. Dismissal will start at 3:18.
• Please Remain in Your Vehicle: For everyone's safety, drivers must remain in their vehicles at all times while in the loading line.
• Passenger-Side Loading: Students must enter and exit vehicles from the passenger side only.
• Name Tags: Please ensure your child’s name tag is clearly displayed for verification.
• Loading Spots: This year, curb drop-off spots will be clearly marked. Please pull forward into the first available empty spot to keep the line moving efficiently. If you are waiting for your child, please pull forward to the front pick-up spot until they arrive.

When to Park in the Lot 

You must park in a designated parking space and walk to the building doors if:

• You prefer or need to exit your vehicle.
• Your child must load from the driver’s side.
• Your child requires assistance buckling into a car seat (staff members are not permitted to buckle students).

Walk-Ups: 

• If you park to pick up your student from the building doors, the arriving adult must be over 18 and must use the designated crosswalk. A staff member will be stationed there to assist you safely across.
• Identification: If the teacher at the door or office staff are not familiar with you, you will be asked to show identification before picking up the student. Anyone picking the child up, must be on the approved list given to the office by the parent.

Drop-off and Pick-up Doors

• When dropping off, students will be greeted by staff and will walk into the main doors of the building. Pick up doors will remain the same as last year, with the exception of the addition of pre-k to the K-1 door. Pre-K, Kinder, and 1st will be picked up at our library door (north of the main entrance), and 2nd and 3rd grades will be picked up at Door 16 (south of the main entrance).

We deeply appreciate your patience, cooperation, and understanding as we implement these procedures. As always, the safety of our students is our number one priority.

Jason Vance                                        Dr. Bobbi Murrell

Principal                                               Assistant Principal