Classroom Visits

Classroom Visit: A pre-arranged visit with the principal in the classroom by the parents/guardians of current students or educational advocates of current students with disabilities. 

• Administration needs to know at least 24 hours in advance in order to grant a visit. 
• Administration will respond to the request within 24-48 business hours of the request.  This does not include days when school is closed and weekends.
• Administration will then specify 2-3 possible school days and times for the visit. 
• The pre-arranged classroom visit will be limited to a maximum time of 30 minutes. 
• Classroom visits will not be permitted during classroom, state, or local assessments.
• Visitors will need to present their photo identification card to sign-in and obtain a visitor’s badge in the main office. 
• Visitors must be escorted and/or accompanied by a PGCPS employee at all times throughout their visit. A member of the administrative team will be present during the classroom visit. 
•  Classroom visits must be conducted in such a manner that the visits do not interfere with the classroom activities of any student in the class.
• The principal may limit repeated visits that may disrupt the educational environment.

For more information on School Visitors: Please consult Administrative Procedure 0500.