EMERGENCY CONTACT CARDS

We must emphasize the importance of current and accurate information on the Emergency Contact Cards that you complete for each child.  We use these cards to contact you in case your child becomes ill, injured or other reasons.  On each card please write the names and telephone numbers (cell phones included) of any adults whom we may contact if we are not able to contact you.  These adults are the only people who will be permitted to pick up your child.  Should it be necessary for another adult to do so, we must have your instructions in writing.  That adult must report to the office and must show us picture identification.  If the information such as telephone numbers change during the school year, please send us the new information in writing and we will adjust the card.

RELEASE OF AND ACCESS TO CHILDREN

The statements below apply to release of children and access to children in all situations including:  custody cases, regular dismissal, early dismissal and emergency situations.

Copies of the most recent legal communication that pertains to the school setting regarding: custody, release of students and access to students must be presented to the school at registration, prior to the beginning of each school year and at the time that an access situation arises.

Any individual, to whom children may be dismissed, must be identified on the Emergency Information Card.  Please write additional names and phone numbers on the reverse side of the card if necessary.  Keep in mind that the card is printed on self duplicating paper and that you will have to write the information on the back of both sheets.

In order for a child to be released to anyone who is not on the emergency card, a note concerning the specific release must be presented prior to or at the time of the release.

In the event that a note is not provided, and the parent or guardian calls to request that a child be released to someone who is not on the emergency card, verification of the caller's identity must be made by the principal or designee before releasing the child.

A child will be released to a parent or guardian in the absence of any documentation restricting the child's release.

The most recent court order or legal documentation permitting or restricting release of a child will be followed.  A Bucks County Court Order supersedes any other legal documentation, regardless of date of issue.

A letter or note from a parent or guardian which is not issued from a court but which attests to a court restriction on release of a child or requests a restriction will be accepted - but only as a stop-gap measure.  However, presentation of such a letter warrants contact of the parent or guardian who sent the letter, before any release takes place.