Visitors 

When visiting the school campus, please first stop in the main office to sign the visitor's log and obtain a visitor's badge. To pick up a child from school, an individual must be an adult listed on the student's enrollment card and able to prove his/her identity with a picture ID. These procedures help maintain a safe campus for all and are required by state law as well as by district policy.

Classroom Visits

Parents are welcome to Kate Sessions Elementary.  During this year, we are happy to have you visit our classroom and see them in action.  Please make arrangements with the teacher at least one day prior to your visit. This enables the teacher to assist you in seeing the subjects of interest to you.  We ask that you follow these guidelines during your visit:

• If you plan to visit a classroom, please make arrangements at least 24 hours in advance.
• The visit is for adults only, unless you have made special arrangements with me.  I regret that we cannot accommodate children who are not enrolled with us.
• After signing in at the office and getting your visitor’s badge, proceed to the classroom you wish to visit.  When you enter the room, look for a place to sit that is at the back or on the edge of the classroom unless directed to a particular place by the teacher.
• The teacher will greet you, but will proceed with “business as usual” and will not stop the normal flow of work to talk to you.  A visit of 20-30 minutes is appropriate, unless you have made prior arrangements with the teacher for more time.
• If you are visiting your child’s classroom, please allow your child to operate as he she normally would if you were not present.  The teacher may request that you leave if your presence results in a change in your child’s classroom performance that is not positive.
• If you are here during our morning or lunch recess, you are invited to join the children and adults on supervision on the playground.  We are proud of our students’ behavior and would like you to see what a safe and harmonious environment we have.  Teachers use morning recess to check their mailboxes, use the restroom, return parent phone calls, and lunch recess is their very brief time to eat.  As a result, the teachers are not free to conference with you at these times.
• Please be sure to exit through the office and return your visitor’s badge.  If you wish to leave a message, provide written feedback, or schedule a conference, our office staff will assist you in doing so.

We appreciate your interest in our program and hope that your visit is a successful one.