Bear Bulletin

We value strong partnerships with our families and believe that staying connected to your child’s school experience matters. Visiting the school is one important way to stay engaged and informed.

To ensure a safe, focused, and respectful learning environment for all students and staff, we ask that all visits follow a few simple guidelines:

• Check in at the main office upon arrival so we can welcome you and provide a visitor badge. Please bring a valid ID. If you are volunteering for a classroom activity, PTO event, field trip, or providing instructional support, be sure you have completed the volunteer application process by submitting the ACPS Volunteer Form  well in advance. This approval needs to be renewed annually.

• Schedule visits in advance, especially if you would like to meet with a teacher or observe in a classroom. This helps us minimize interruptions to instruction. Also, notify your child's classroom teacher if you are planning to visit to have lunch with your child.

• Keep office visits brief and purposeful during the school day as our main office works to support teachers, students, families, and other visitors. Visits such as dropping off forgotten items, checking the Lost & Found, or bringing medicine to the nurse do not require advance notice; however, these visits may coincide with busy times in the main office and clinic. Please plan to sign in and be patient as our office staff members assist everyone. 

• Communicate respectfully and privately about any concerns. We are always here to listen and partner with you, and we want to ensure those conversations happen in a way that supports a positive school climate for all.

We are grateful for your partnership and your role in helping us maintain a safe, supportive, and focused environment where every student can thrive.