Arrival and departure alerts across the school day
An arrival update can indicate that the phone has entered the configured School safe zone, while a departure update can show that it has later moved outside that area.
Neither event identifies an exact classroom, pickup point or onward destination. The alerts are based on phone location, and GPS conditions or device settings can affect timing.
When more context is necessary, parents can check the Family Map and device status rather than relying on the place alert alone. Parent location sharing remains optional. Guardian is not an emergency service.
Quick questions
What is the difference between a School arrival and departure alert?
Arrival indicates the connected phone entered the configured School safe zone; departure indicates that it later moved outside that boundary.
Can device status help explain a School alert that seems late?
Yes. Battery level, last-update time and other phone context can help a parent understand whether location reporting may have been interrupted.
Do School location alerts require the parent to share their location?
No. Adult location sharing is optional and is separate from the connected child phone’s School safe-zone alerts.