Safety and security are on our minds as we send our children off to school. Tragic events in our society have shaped policies and procedures to ensure safety. We appreciate your support as you review our procedures below. We know that these are extra steps that may add a few extra seconds to your day, but please be patient with us as we work to keep our school safe and secure.
· All of our exterior doors are locked. Please enter through the front door. When you hit the buzzer, please speak into the speaker and let us know how we can help you. This procedure is for both school hours and SACC. Parents will have to enter the building through the main office both during and after school.
· Only Switzer students and staff are allowed past our front doors. If you are a scheduled volunteer please check in at the office. We understand that boots, lunches, homework and instruments are forgotten at home. Please come into the office and we will call your student down for you.
· 10 safety drills are conducted each year. Our security/lock down drills are coordinated with our security officer (housed at Eisenhower). He also provides professional development for our staff each year. Volunteers in the building must comply with lockdown/evacuation practices.
· All volunteers/ chaperones must have a background checks on file at the office.
When possible, please call ahead for early dismissals. We can have your student ready for you in the office.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions and concerns. I thank you for your support.
Make sure to that you have made the switch from the parent portal to the “Unified Classroom”. Directions are included in this newsletter. If you are having trouble logging into the system please contact the Switzer office.
Kindergarten Open House will be at 7:00PM on Wednesday, March 14. Registration forms are available online on both the Switzer website and the district website.
When we return from spring break the M-Step testing window opens for students in grades 3-6. Your student will be testing on days assigned to each grade level and by teacher. Exact dates will be shared by your classroom teacher as the window opens. Please visit https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MI/portals/mi
USING THE CHROME BROWSER. This site gives students opportunities to see sample questions and gain some exposure to the testing format of M-Step. This is not a study guide but will give students a feel of the test.
Looking forward to another great month at Switzer!
Sincerely,
Jacob Palmer