Parent Pick Up / Drop Off

Parking is provided in the front of the building. Visitor and handicapped parking are closest to the front entrance. We ask that all visitors enter through the front doors and check in at the office except during dismissal. Please do not park in the bus slots.

There is NO PARKING in the bus slots during dismissal. It is a danger to our students to have cars pulling in/out of the visitor spaces during dismissal.

No Parking during the following times:

Full day - 3:45 - 4:15 PM
Wednesday Release - 2:45 - 3:15 PM
Early Release - 12:45 - 1:20 PM

Student Drop-off Procedure

Parents will pull to the back of the school to drop off in the morning. Our goal for these procedures is to keep all children and adults safe. Parents are not allowed to enter the front of the building during drop off to escort students to their classrooms. The only exception to this rule would be on the first day of school.

Morning drop-off starts at 8:50 a.m. and it ends at 9:00 a.m. PLEASE NOTE: Students must be in their classrooms BEFORE the 9:05 a.m. bell or they are tardy and need to be signed in at the office by an adult.
Follow the arrows to the back part of the parking lot.
Pull as far forward as possible to the designated drop-off area before letting children out of the car. Parents should remain in their car.
Release students from cone to cone where staff are present.
Students are expected to get out of the car themselves while the parent stays in the car.
Do not pass other cars waiting to drop off students.
Exit by driving out of the parking lot on the left side of the driveway.
Buses will drop off students in the front circle and will cause some congestion in front of the school. If you need to enter the building during arrival, please be safe and watch for buses pulling in, unloading students and leaving.

Drop Off and Pick Up Map

Student Pick-up Procedure

Parent pick up will be in the back of the school.

Parents will enter the driveway on the left side and follow the arrows around the parking lot until you reach the cones. The line will be a single file line and it is imperative for your safety that you remain in the single file line.
Students will exit through the doors in the gym. A staff member will open the door when parent pick-up is ready to begin.
Parents will display the family nametag in the window so that it is visible by staff. Students will remain in a waiting area until the family name is called and the student comes to your car door. Please be prepared to have your student (s) enter the car through the driver side doors.
Please do not come into the office during dismissal to pick up your child(ren). The office is working to make sure that all students are safely at their dismissal destination and cannot make calls for students. Students will not be dismissed from the office after 3:45 p.m. and/or once dismissal procedures begin.

Drop Off and Pick Up Map

Vacation Station

The Francis Howell School District Vacation Station Program provides quality and progressive out-of-school time experiences for children by offering enriching opportunities that support home, school, and community.

Vacation Station offers many opportunities for child care throughout the school year. The following are examples:

Before school (part-time and full-time)
After school (part-time and full-time)
During breaks in the school year (part-time and full-time)
Early Release Days
Snow Days

Vacation Station hours of operation are 6:30 am – 6:00 pm. We have experienced staff members who participate in professional development training which enables them to create “hands-on” fun and exciting activities that are aligned to the school’s curriculum. Our students participate in field trips, presentations from guest speakers, and exciting family night events.

To learn more about Vacation Station, please contact Vacation Station Coordinator at (636) 851-5165. More information can be found on the Francis Howell School District website.

NOTE: For the safety and security of all Harvest Ridge students, all changes in a student’s dismissal must be made by 2:00 pm the day of the change.

If a parent wishes for their child to walk, we must have a written permission form completed each year and on file in the office. Permission forms can be obtained by contacting the office. We will provide a staff member to check in students in the lobby at dismissal and staff will escort them to the crosswalk. Parents can meet their students at the crosswalk or students will be responsible for walking the remainder of the way home.

Bus route information will be sent out at the beginning of the year as well as being available in your parent portal account.

Students are to ride the bus to which they have been assigned. It is against District policy for a student to ride a bus that is not their assigned bus except in case of an emergency. Any requests for an exception must go through the office. Boy Scout and Girl Scout meetings, children going over to a friend’s house after school, and practices for sports are NOT considered emergencies.

If parents have a concern regarding an incident on a bus they should call the bus garage at (636) 851-6220 or the school office (636) 851-5100. They should not board the bus to talk with the driver. It is a class A misdemeanor to board a school bus without permission.

It is important that all children ride the bus to school on the first day of school. Students should make note of their bus slot and parking location to avoid confusion in loading for their return home.

Please see the District Student Code of Conduct for the guidelines on riding the school bus. Please read through the bus rules with your child. Remember that students who cannot obey these rules forfeit the privilege of transportation. Visit the District Transportation webpage for more information and to view bus guidelines.

Visit the District Transportation webpage