Legal and Safety Concerns

Child Abuse Law

Please see District Policy information on our website ~ fortmorgank12.com.

Legal Custody for Students

A legal document is required to support any questions of custody between divorced or separated parents. Unless the principal is informed by court document, either natural parent is considered to have the right to request early dismissal of a student, access to school records, and other parental rights. Parents are responsible for providing Baker Elementary School with the latest court documents relating to parental custody of the student and/or other guardians.

Strangers

Parents are encouraged to tell their child(ren) not to talk to or take things (including rides) from people they do not know. Encourage your child to report to parents and/or teachers anyone who attempts to talk to them, follow them, or offer rides or “goodies” of some kind. Please also tell your children to yell and run if anyone they don’t know tries to touch them.

Instruct your child to:

Never accept rides or gifts from strangers.
Always report to a teacher, police officer, bus driver, or parent any strangers seen loitering on foot or in a car near schools, playgrounds, or other places where children gather.
Always try to secure the license number of the car. Write it down or scratch it on the road with a stick or on the sidewalk with a stone.
Seek help from a Helping Hand Home or a police officer.

You may want to remind your child and check periodically to see if he/she:

Takes the most direct route to and from school.
Goes immediately home after dismissed from school.
Obeys traffic and safety regulations established for both walking and bicycle riding.
Use crosswalks.

Public Display of Affection

Public display of affection such as hugging, holding hands and kissing, etc., are not allowed on school grounds.

Use of Facility

Student groups may use the building or individuals only when approved adult or faculty sponsors are present. Other rules for building use are:

All events scheduled for after school hours must be approved through the school principal's office.
Events will be scheduled on a first come, first serve basis.
No activities of any type will be scheduled for Wednesday after 6:00 p.m. Page 22
Cleaning the premises following activities is to be completed right after the activity ends and is the responsibility of the group responsible.

Insurance

Student insurance is optional. Insurance is available that covers students from the time they leave home to their return home during the school year, or a more expensive policy covers the students 24 hours a day year-round. Please contact the school office if you would like more information.

Asbestos Notification