Increasing School Safety
February 26, 2018
Dear Families,
The safety and security of our students and teachers is extremely important to our school. We have implemented procedures for entering the building to ensure the safety of all students and protect instructional time. In light of recent events in our country, we must move to a strict enforcement of our security procedures.
Families must enter the building through the previously identified doors (Main Entrance, Front Door). I am sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
I have included entrance information that was sent home at the beginning of the school year as a reminder of our policies for entering the building throughout the day.
School Hours/ Entrance
School hours are from 7:45-3:13. We do not have supervision before 7:45 a.m.; therefore, students should not be dropped off or walk to school before 7:45.
Walkers/ Family drop off/ pick up
- All PK-4 students entering the building before 8:00 must go to the cafeteria.
- No students will be permitted in the PK-4 hallways before 8:00.
- Students in grades 5-12 may go to their lockers from 7:45-8:00 if they are not eating breakfast at school.
- Students who walk to school should enter the building through the front door by the Principals’ Offices.
- Students who are dropped off at school should use the front entrance and should not be in school until 8:00, unless they are eating breakfast.
- Families who wish to walk their child into the building should park in the front parking lot, enter through the front door by the Principals’ Offices, and go to the cafeteria with their child.
- In an effort to increase independence, we ask that families say good-bye to their children at the cafeteria and then have the child walk to their classroom independently.
Guest Passes
We love having families in school, but please remember that all guests are required to sign-in at the greeter’s desk/ District Office and get a guest pass before walking through the halls of Belfast Central School.
- If you need to bring something to school for your child, please bring the item(s) to the greeter’s desk/ District Office and we will call your child down to get the items.
- If you need to speak to your child, the greeter’s desk/ District Office will call your child down to the office and make them available for you.
- If you need to talk to a teacher or visit a classroom, the greeter’s desk/ District Office will call the teacher to make sure the visit will not disrupt instruction before you go to the classroom.
- If you are picking up your child, please stay by the greeter’s desk/ District Office and wait for your child to come to you. Do not walk to the classroom.
Teacher Meetings
Communication among teachers and families is extremely important. We value all communication. At the same time, it is very important that our teachers meet each student at their door to start the day in a positive manner and have their full attention on the needs of the students. Please set up a time to meet and talk with your child’s teacher. Please do not stop by your child’s classroom without a prior appointment. The District office phone number is 585-365-9940 and the Main Office phone number is 585-365-2646 and the e-mail address for every teacher is listed in your child’s agenda or can be found on the Belfast Central School website. Please leave any messages with the office, and we will communicate the information to the teachers.
I appreciate your help and cooperation as we implement these procedures. Please contact me at 585-365-9940 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Superintendent of Schools
Belfast Central Scho