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School Dismissal Manager

Hello Bobcat Parents! We have good news! For your convenience, Drayton Hall Elementary proudly announces that we will begin utilizing a new on-line dismissal management system this fall called School Dismissal Manager (SDM). It is dependable, easy-to-use, and can be updated by parents and guardians from the convenience of their smart phones, tablets, and PCs.

Through the on-line dismissal management system, you can:

● Report student absences and late arrivals

● Schedule early departures from school

● Schedule after-school activities such as scouting, clubs or sports, enrichment classes, etc.

● Make transportation changes as late as 2:00pm on the current day (12:00 on early release days & 10:00am on ½ days)

… and so much more!

We will begin using SDM for dismissal on August 12, 2025. We will need the help of all parents and guardians to ensure a smooth dismissal process so please make sure you have updated your account prior to the 1st day of school. Prior to the beginning of school, we will provide you with additional information and an email will be sent to you directly from SDM. The email from SDM will contain important instructions and your personal login credentials. Once you receive your credentials, please use them to log into the system so that you can begin to familiarize yourself with it and set up your child’s default dismissal and routine. If you need to make a change in transportation for your child, this will be handled through the School Dismissal Manager App once you have logged in and set up your child’s default transportation options.

When making changes in the School Dismissal Manager, please try to email or send in a handwritten note if the student’s transportation will be different from their normal method. If we do not receive a handwritten note or a change in SDM, your child will be sent home based on their default transportation method listed. Please make note that phone calls and emails will not be accepted by the front office regarding transportation changes. Also, no transportation changes will be accepted after 2:00pm.