Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. MS Visitor Policy
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Middle School
Principal: Soraya Drew
PROCEDURES FOR CAMPUS VISITORS:
- Upon entering campus, all visitors shall sign in at the designated area and proceed to the main office.
- Complete a visitor’s permit and obtain the principal/designee’s approval before proceeding to the classroom.
- Schools should describe how the visitor is to sign in the Visitors’ On Campus Log Book and where it is located.
- Request an appointment for a visitation date and time from the office staff after entering the school office.
- Appointments may be scheduled for the same day and should be scheduled for the date and time requested, if possible. Include a copy of the school’s bell schedule(s).
- Determine the classroom activity you are observing and keep the classroom observation time and frequency reasonable.
- Follow the school’s established procedures for scheduling an appointment with the teacher(s) and/or principal/designee after the classroom visit, if needed. Schools should have a place for visitors to write a request for an appointment with a staff member and, if possible, give the date and time for the scheduled appointment.
- Before leaving campus, return the visitor’s permit to the designated location. Schools should identify where the visitor is to sign out before leaving the campus.
SOME IMPORTANT RULES FOR VISITORS:
- Enter and leave the classroom as quietly as possible.
- Do not converse with the students, teacher(s), and/or instructional assistants during the visitation.
- Do not interfere with any school activity during the visitation.