Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to School Dismissal Manager (SDM), an organized and more efficient tracking system for afternoon dismissals and reporting daily attendance! Using your desktop or the app on your smartphone or tablet, you can quickly and easily update your child's dismissal instructions when they need to be changed, making it no longer necessary to send notes and emails to the school for dismissal changes. SDM will also be the way in which you will report daily attendance, if your child will be late or will be leaving school early.
The easy-to-use interface will allow you to make changes in advance or for the current day by creating “exceptions”. You can also report absences, early dismissals and late arrivals. When creating an exception for the current day, note that the cut-off time on regular days is 12:30 pm and on half days is 9:30 am. Any dismissal changes for the current day that have not been reported before the cut-off time should be emailed to mohdismissalchange@yorktown.org.
Getting Started:
Add the SDM App to a smartphone, tablet, or web browser. The app is compatible with Android and Apple devices. IMPORTANT: At the beginning of every school year, you will need to update the App.
Android – Go to Google Play Store, search for School Dismissal Manager and download the app.
iPhone – Go to the App Store, search for School Dismissal Manager and download the app.
First Login
Check your child's default dismissal and make sure it is set correctly. We have set the main default (home and permanent bus passes) for all students and this cannot be changed by parents.
If you need support, please contact Transportation at 914-243-8000 ext. 11604/18026.
FastLane/Student Pick-up Parent Check-in Method
QR Code: We will be utilizing FastLane during our afternoon dismissals. You will be asked a series of questions when creating a FastLane dismissal. Select the Any Parent of … option, unless it is necessary to be specific, so that no matter which parent comes for pick-up, their PIN number will be valid for pick-up (more details here). To scan the QR Code at the check-in point, make sure the SDM app has been given access to your phone’s camera before the first day of FastLane check-in. Click the blue Scan QR code button and follow the on-screen instructions to check-in. FastLane will begin on the first day of school.
Recurring Dismissal Exceptions: If your child has a recurring dismissal exception click the Recurring Dismissal Instructions located at the top of the screen and fill out the details as required. For example, if you want to pick your child up daily, you would set this as a recurring dismissal to pick-up.
After School Programs occuring at Mohansic: During the school year, if your child is pre-registered for an After School Program that occurs at Mohansic, there is an option to indicate this on SDM. You will select the correct program and in the notes box, please indicate how your child will be going home. For example, which After School bus they are registered for or who will be picking them up.
Reporting Your Child will be Absent: We will be utilizing SDM’s Absent option for parents to report their child absent. Select the day on the calendar that your child will be absent, then select Add Exception, and choose Absent from the dropdown options, filling out the necessary information. SDM does not determine if absences are excused or unexcused and you must indicate the reason for the absence in the box below.
Reporting Your Child will Leave Early: We will be utilizing SDM’s Leaving Early option so that parents can let the school know when their child is being picked up early. Select the day on the calendar that your child will be picked-up early, then select Add Exception, and choose Leaving Early, NOT Coming Back. You will immediately be asked if your child is coming back to school. Select Yes or No and then fill out the remaining information. In the notes box, please include the time that your child will be picked up and who will be picking them up. Depending on whether you answered yes or no, SDM will create the appropriate dismissal exception or notification to the office once you click Submit. You must still come into the building to sign your child out and adhere to all rules or guidelines specified in our school’s policies.
Reporting a Late Arrival: We will be utilizing SDM’s Late Arrival feature so that parents can let the school know when their child will be arriving late to school. Select the day on the calendar that your child will be arriving late, then select Add Late Arrival, fill out the reason and the time they will arrive, and click Submit.
The Parent Dashboard always displays the current and following week. Days where there is no school or there is an early dismissal will be clearly marked. To opt in for text messages, click Preferences in the top menu to add your mobile number.
Childcare Updates: If you need to change your daycare dismissal for any reason, please email mohdismissmalchange@yorktown.org. This would include sending your child home on the bus instead of to the approved childcare or sending your child to daycare on a day they were scheduled to go home on the bus.
Email Notifications: You will receive an email confirming your dismissal changes or cancellations that you’ve made. Please be advised that Reply or Reply All on those emails does not reply to the school or person making the change. If you need to respond to a notification (e.g., to inform the school it is incorrect, provide additional details, etc.), click Help in your top menu and fill out the details to email the office.
FAQs: If you have any questions as you begin to use School Dismissal Manager, please check the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) link found in the Parent login area at the top of the SDM homepage or click on Help in your top menu. Here, you will find answers to the most commonly asked questions. If you find you need further assistance, contact Family Technology Support. For reasons of safety and security, SDM staff does not respond to parent requests or emails and will redirect any parent callers to the school office.
Thank you for using this tool to report daily attendance for your child and help us keep the dismissal process safe and orderly for all our students and staff.