To make our dismissal process as safe as possible, The Foote School uses Pikmykid. Keeping your children safe is our first priority. Pikmykid provides us with an added resource to confirm and record the safe dismissal of each student, every day.
Before the start of school, you will be emailed your child(ren)’s car tag(s) from Pikmykid. You will need to print and display in your vehicle beginning the first day of school if you are picking up your child from your vehicle. (Please email mmccabe@footeschool.org if you do not receive your car tag via email before the first day of school.)
How to set up Pikmykid
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Through the app, you will select the anticipated dismissal process for each of your children.
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The school will upload your child’s default pickup mode, specifically the Canner, Loomis, or Highland car line, and bus information.
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Additionally, you may make calendar changes to “after school,” which includes theater, sports, music lessons, After School Program (ASP), etc. Choose the day — or days — that you know your child’s dismissal plans will change. Please refer to the FAQs section for more information.
Click here for more setup instructions, or contact support@pikmykid.com for help.
Dismissal Process
Car Pick-up from Curb
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Please click the “Announce” button within the app when you arrive in your vehicle. This will notify the classroom teachers to send your child to your vehicle.
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When you arrive at the school, please make sure that the tag for each child is prominently displayed in your vehicle, with the student number(s) visible to our staff. This will significantly contribute to a faster dismissal process. (Should you need tags for additional vehicles, please feel free to photocopy or handwrite copies. The student NUMBER is the most important piece that our faculty/staff need to see during pick-up.)
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Please arrive at the pick-up spot assigned to you, the map is attached for reference.
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Pick-up for Kindergarten through 3rd grade is located in the Canner Street Circle
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Pick-up for 4th through 5th grade is located on Loomis Place
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Pick-up for 6th through 9th grade is located in the Highland Street Circle
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For families with children in different grades, you will arrive at the pick-up spot designated for your YOUNGEST child. Please display ALL student tag numbers.
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A Foote faculty/staff member will confirm through Pikmykid that the child has been picked up.
- For the safety of all involved, U-turns on Loomis Place are prohibited.
Pick-up at Classroom
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If you would like to meet your child at their classroom, please park in the designated parking section on Loomis (see the attached map) and walk up to the classroom. Please do not double park and leave your car unattended at any time.
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A teacher will verify through Pikmykid that the child has been picked up.
Bus Pick-up
As children are released to their respective buses, a Foote faculty/staff member will confirm through Pikmykid that the child is on the bus.
Walkers
A classroom teacher will confirm this information through Pikmykid. Note: Lower School walkers should be picked up from the classroom by their parent/guardian.
Dismissal from After-School Activities
ASP & Falcos Rising — Students in the After School Program and the Falcos Rising after-school sports program for grades 3–5 will be picked up at the Main Office. Students will not be released to any other part of campus to be picked up.
Athletics — At the start of the season, your child’s coach will indicate the designated pick-up spot for each sport. Note: Students who go to ASP after sports will be picked up at the Main Office. Students will not be released to any other part of campus to be picked up.
Theater — Theater Director Katie De Vries will indicate the pick-up spot for the students who are involved in after-school rehearsals. Students will not be released to any other part of campus to be picked up.
Music lessons — Students taking after-school music lessons will be picked up at the Main Office. Students will not be released to any other part of campus to be picked up.
Download the Pikmykid app
