Parents/Guardians Have Until Nov. 10 to Return Approved Visitor Form for American Education Week [Form and Letter Posted Inside]
Schools will welcome many parents, grandparents and other guests during this year's celebration of American Education Week, Nov. 15-19. This annual spotlight on public education has as its theme "Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility."This week, every student received a letter about American Education Week and an Approved Visitor Form to bring home outlining new visitor procedures for American Education Week. By Nov. 10, the student’s family must fill out and return to the school office the Approved Visitor Form listing the people who will be allowed to visit the student at school. Space is provided to list approved visitors by name and relationship to student.
For the safety of all students and staff, no one who is not identified in advance as an approved visitor will be allowed to visit classrooms. Visitors may only visit the classroom of the child for whom they are an approved visitor. All visitors must be age 21 or older and must present photo identification when checking in at the school, either in the main office or at a special table. Unless a school has announced that it will have babysitting services available during American Education Week, younger siblings should not be brought for the visit.
Other procedures to ensure a safe and smooth American Education Week include:
-Visiting at the day/time designated for your student’s grade level, if possible. Schools often schedule different days for different grade levels to ensure adequate parking and to minimize classroom and hallway congestion.
-Keeping cell phones on vibrate and not using them during the classroom visit.
-Leaving food and drink in the car.
-Removing hats and outside garments before entering the classroom.
-Checking out at the conclusion of the visit.
Schools, staff and students look forward to seeing many visitors in the classroom for American Education Week Nov. 15-19. For more information about American Education Week, please check with your student's school, and be sure to return the Approved Visitors Form by Nov. 10.
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