Visiting the School

SWES strives to maintain a safe learning environment for students and a safe work environment for staff. 

All visitors are required to sign in and sign out in the front office. School staff must have a record of all people in the school at any given time. This is important for the safety of our students. 

HINTS

1. Buzz in at the front entrance. You will be asked to present a photo ID to the camera before entering the building.

2. Upon entering, head to the office on your right and see one of our school receptionists to be signed in.  

3. You will be given a visitor’s badge with your information. Wear the badge the whole time you are in the school.  

4. Before leaving the school, stop back by the office and sign out with the receptionists. 

You are welcome to come eat lunch with your students during the day. At the beginning of the year, some teachers will prefer you wait a few weeks before joining for lunch. This gives the students time to learn and adjust to the new school year lunch routine. 

Ask your student's teacher what time your child goes to lunch and when he/she thinks is a good time to start parent lunch visits. Children often love having the supportive grown ups in their lives  join them for a meal. 

HINTS:

1. Sign in at the front office

2. Proceed to the cafeteria and wait there for your student’s classroom to arrive. 

3. There are tables set aside at the back of the cafeteria for visitors and students to eat. If there is space, you may sit with your student’s class. 

4. There is also a Turtle Garden where you can sit outdoors  in nice weather. 

At the beginning of the school year, usually during Open House, parents and guardians have the opportunity to sign up as a Class Parent. Class Parents assist the teachers throughout the year with special events and activities. If you are interested in participating in your child's class throughout the year, take note of the Class Parents and reach out to them for volunteer opportunities in the classroom. 

HINTS:

1. The time commitment required of a class parent varies from teacher to teacher. Speak with your child's teacher at Open House or the start of the school year if you'd like more information on what he or she expects. 
2. Be proactive at reaching out to Class Parents to let them know you are available to volunteer and tell them the specific holidays or events on which you'd like to help.