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VISITATION IN SCHOOL: You are welcome and encouraged to visit our school for observation, conference, or
as a volunteer. As a visitor, you must inform our office personnel of your presence on campus. Please sign in at
the front office and wear a visitor’s sticker at all times during your visit. Visitors are not permitted on our
playgrounds during the school day. Parents and friends are welcome to attend all school functions and
programs noted on the school calendar. Please, do not interrupt a class to speak with your child’s teacher.
Please make an appointment to confer with teachers and administrators. Every minute is valuable
learning time!

VOLUNTEER/PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICY: Parents, grandparents and guardians actively support
their children’s education by participating in numerous activities and events. In addition to conferences, other
events attended by parents are Title 1 Welcome Back Night/ Parent University, PTO and SIC Meetings/Events,
Grade Level performances and awards ceremonies, and book fairs.

We invite parents and community residents to assist in the instructional programs by volunteering their time to
work in classrooms, the media center, and the office. All volunteers must register and should record daily duties
and hours volunteered in the school office log. Volunteer forms are available in the office. All volunteers must
complete the Kershaw County School District volunteer application and be approved by the district
office. Level I volunteers are those persons who interact with students under the supervision of a KCSD
employee, such as guest speakers, field day volunteers, classroom helper, etc.) Level 1 volunteers are screened
through the National Sex Offenders Registry (a free service). Persons interested in becoming a Level II
volunteer must complete the volunteer application and submit it along with $16.95 for a BIB background check.
Level II volunteers are those persons who may have unsupervised interaction with students such as field trip
chaperones, tutors, or mentors.

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION: If you are interested in volunteering in our school, please complete the Kershaw
County School District application and return it to the school. Volunteers only need to complete one application
every two years but can serve in multiple schools if approved.

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION WEBSITE: http://www.kcsdschools.net/volunteer