9.8.24 Badger News

Here are reminder notes about the district wide safety and security procedures during student arrival/dismissal times.

Visiting Procedures During Elementary Arrival/Dismissal

• Please note that during arrival (8:45-9:05) and dismissal (3:30-3:50), visitors are not allowed into IPSD 204 school buildings while students are entering or leaving the building.

• Staff members will ask adult visitors to wait until arrival or dismissal has been completed and all students are in or out of the building.

• Visitors will then need to push the security buzzer for access into the main office.

• The exception for this policy is if a visitor has made a pre-scheduled appointment with an office member. Again, in that situation, adult visitors will need to press the security buzzer for entrance into the office.

Following these procedures, allows outdoor supervisors and front office staff to focus on the safe arrival and dismissal of students. The procedures for arrival and dismissal are also posted on the main office doors.

Visiting During the School Day

• When family members visit the building during school hours, they should park in the front circle drive and buzz the door at entrance #1. The doors are labeled on the outside.

• We ask that visitors state their name and reason for visit. After being buzzed into the building, please head directly into the office.

• While it may seem rude, even if other people are approaching behind you, we ask that you please close the door immediately behind you.

• The office staff will kindly let the person behind you in when we determine they are here on school business. All other school doors are closed and locked during the school day

I have also included a link from the district website that reviews the security procedures within IPSD 204. The link includes a video from Ron Wilke, District Safety, Security, Emergency Coordinator. https://www.ipsd.org/Page/2738

We have begun practicing our school wide Safety Drills (fire, tornado, bus evacuation and law enforcement). Here is the link to our district letter which notifies families about our district wide safety drill procedures. Parent/Guardian Safety Drill Notification Letter

• We will hold an official Law Enforcement Drill with the Bolingbrook Police Department on September 19.
  
• We will hold an official fire drill with the Bolingbrook Fire Department on September 23.

Sincerely,

Ms. Morgan

• Each classroom pulled a blue ticket from the classroom blue ticket jar. Each blue ticket winner was called down to the office to choose an incentive such as a coupon for lunchroom dj, extra recess with a friend, read to a younger classroom, lunch with Ms. Morgan, or game time with a friend. In addition, each classroom puts their blue tickets into the school wide container which goes toward a schoolwide school incentive.
• We held our first tornado drill of the school year. Students did a wonderful job practicing safety practices and following teachers' directions.

This Week at Builta:

• 9.10: All School Author Visit with Brad and Kristi Montague Author Visit Information
• 9.12: Picture Day (All students will have their pictures taken. Parents can purchase pictures by turning in the picture envelope or by ordering pictures online through HR Imaging.)

• 9.19: Official Law Enforcement Drill with the Bolingbrook Police Department
  
• 9.23: Official Fire Drill with the Bolingbrook Fire Department
• 9.25: Builta Family Picnic Day for Team Builta Runners-- Builta Family Picnic for IPEF Runners

Builta parents/family members have the opportunity to volunteer at Builta for PTA parties, grade level field trips, classroom activities, PTA events, etc.

In order to volunteer in the building, parents/family members need to complete the district volunteer application forms. Directions to complete these forms are listed below.

1. Complete the Application: Please click the link and fill out two forms: a consent form (Consent Form ) and an online application (Online Application ). Complete the consent form, then upload it into the online application.

2. Approval: After submitting your application for review, you will receive an email informing you of your approval status or if additional information is needed.

3. Placement: Once your application is approved, you will work with the building or school organization on any volunteer opportunities that are available.

Email: Please forward the approval email to Mrs. Colleen Hamilton (colleen_hamilton@ipsd.org) to let her know you have received your district approval.

Builta School has provided our families with opportunities to share a little about themselves, by putting together displays that represent our families' cultural and holiday celebrations. If you are interested in signing up to decorate the front office hallway display case for an upcoming holiday or cultural recognition, please click on the blue link and complete the form. Parent Cultural/Holiday Display Case

After you sign up, Mrs. Hamilton will contact you to assign you a time frame to set up your display.