For class of 2024, it was drop and go. There is a parking lot for the football field that many parents congregated in and started networking with one another. The National Parent's Club leadership gave a small talk and were there to answer questions. There were no pop-up tents selling parent club merch or school merch. It's a little bit of a rip-the-bandaid off moment as you say your goodbyes and off they go into the unknown, but in reality I am not sure how different it would be under "normal" circumstances. I've heard about parent informational briefings and the opportunity to see a transformed mid in uniform with no hair (for males), but I don't know if that is in any way comforting to drag the separation out and watch strangers yelling at your child. To some extent, the clean transition seems better in my mind. Back in the day, my mom found it traumatic to think you can pick your child out of a crowd only to see everyone in uniform with no hair -- the challenge and panic is real as you try to find Waldo. Fortunately, today - the Kings Point Photography club become the missing link and fills in those gaps for parents as they capture tons of pictures and post them to their facebook page. If you are not already following them, you should do so.