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Visitors & Volunteers

Visitors to The School

All visitors to any school must report to the school office upon arrival and receive a PASS.

For those who wish to visit a classroom during the school day,

It is preferred that the teacher and the principal be contacted in advance to arrange a day and time for such visit so as to avoid any conflicts with the school schedule.
- In visiting a classroom, parents must realize that the teacher’s first responsibility is to the class as a whole, and the teacher will be unable to converse at any length with the visitor.
- If a conference is desired, arrangements will be made by the teacher for an appointment with the parent, either before or after school hours.

No person may enter onto school premises, including visits or audits to a classroom or other school activity, without approval by the principal.

Neither will any person be allowed to conduct or attempt to conduct any activity on school premises that has not had prior approval by the principal.

Volunteers

A School Volunteer is any individual who is willing to share his or her time and talents to make a difference in the lives of students. Volunteers can make many valuable contributions to the students and educational programs of the District. Volunteers are encouraged in many areas of our school subject to suitable rules, safeguards and regulations.

Volunteers must register in the office as a visitor upon arrival.

Volunteers must follow all state and federal laws and abide by district policies.

Volunteers cannot disrupt the educational process during their visit.

Volunteers may be subject to fingerprint requirements or supervision by Bouse Elementary School staff.

Some Ways That Volunteers Can Help:

An hour or more a week:
- Mentor - Serve as a trusted friend and role model who promotes academic achievement and consistent attendance at school
- Tutor - help a child with an academic subject and character development
- Enrichment - share an interest or talent with a gifted student
- After school tutor - help a student with homework
- Be a "Lunch Buddy" - have lunch and talk with a student once a week
- Read aloud to an elementary classroom once each month