Our top priority at Sturgis Public Schools is ensuring the safety and security of our students, staff, and visitors. The updated procedures for visitor check-in through Raptor Technologies are designed to help maintain a secure environment within our school community. By adhering to these protocols, we can effectively monitor and control who enters our buildings, ensuring that all visitors are authorized and accounted for.
These measures are not just administrative but critical to preventing unauthorized access and responding swiftly to potential threats. Compliance with these procedures allows us to maintain a safe learning environment for our students and helps provide peace of mind for parents, staff, and the community. Every step, from scanning IDs to monitoring visitor movement, is essential for school safety.
Sturgis Public Schools appreciates the staff and the community for their cooperation in following these updated protocols and contributing to the security of our educational environment.
Visitor Check-In Policy:
Identification Scanning: All first-time visitors to the building are required to have their state-issued identification scanned through the Raptor system. Once scanned, the visitor's information is saved in the system for future visits. This scanning is done in the main office of each school building.
Visitor Badge: After the visitor has been scanned and cleared to enter the building, a visitor badge will be printed. This badge should be placed in the upper chest area of the visitor's shirt and must be worn at all times while inside the building.
Visitor Sign-Out: When the visitor's visit is complete, they must return to the front office to turn in their badge. The front office staff will then sign the visitor out of the Raptor system.
Visitor Movement: It is imperative to log the visitor's intended location within the building. Visitors should only be in the area they have been approved for and are not permitted to walk freely throughout the building.
Alert System: If an alert is triggered, the safety director and the school resource officers will immediately receive a text message, email, or both about the alert. The front office should then receive support from the safety director and school resource officers.
Handling Alerts: If a visitor triggers an alert, they are not allowed to leave the front office. A staff member must remain with the visitor until they leave the building.
These updated procedures help ensure the safety and security of the school while allowing for efficient visitor management.