Checking Students Out Early
Very Important Information: Student Check-Out Procedures
General Check-Out Policy
A parent or guardian must call no later than 2:15 PM to request a student check-out.
MHS will not process student check-outs after 2:15 PM daily.
Special Events & Circumstances
On days with special events or circumstances (e.g., Pep Rallies, Inclement Weather, Testing Days), the following policy applies:
A parent or guardian must call the main office by 10:00 AM on the day of the event to request an early dismissal.
After 10:00 AM, front office staff may be assisting in other areas of the building and cannot guarantee availability in the attendance office.
⚠️ Important: A voicemail left for a staff member does not guarantee an early check-out. A parent must speak directly with the student’s House Secretary to ensure check-out is processed.
📞 Contact: 469.302.5700
For Students Who Drive
A parent must call the student's House Secretary to request permission for their student driver to leave campus at the specified time.
The House Office will confirm the early dismissal and print a dismissal slip for the student.
The student must pick up the dismissal slip in their House Office during a passing period before their dismissal time.
🚨 Reminder:
Parents must provide written documentation (a parent note or doctor’s note) or submit an excuse via the MHS Absence Reporting Form to ensure the absence is properly coded.
🔹 Phone calls alone do not suffice as absence documentation.
For Students Who Do Not Drive
The parent or guardian must enter the building through the Main Office with a valid photo ID.
Upon verification, the student will be called down to the Main Office or House Office for departure.
🚪 Face-to-Face Check-Out:
Parents checking out students in person will wait in the safety vestibule at the Main Entrance.
While waiting, the parent will complete the MHS Front Desk Parent Note (copies available at the front desk).
Parents may also submit their own handwritten documentation at the time of check-out.