Safety and Security
Safety and Security
Students will enter the building via the main entrance on 4th Street or through the cafeteria. Breakfast is available in the cafeteria. Please enter through the cafeteria doors on the southwest side of the building to eat breakfast.
All visitors must check in at the office and obtain identification passes. Students should not open any emergency exit unless it is during an actual emergency or an emergency drill. All equipment associated with the security of the school building and the safety of everyone inside, for example, fire sensors, alarms, lighted exit signs, cameras, motion sensors, security keypads, AED device, etc., must never be tampered with by students for any reason, as consequences for tampering are severe.
Search and Seizure
Students possess the right to the privacy of persons as well as freedom from unreasonable search and seizure as guaranteed by the 4th Amendment of the United States Constitution. This individual right, however, is balanced by the school’s responsibility to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all its students and staff. School employees (usually administration) may conduct searches when they have reason to suspect that the health, safety, or welfare of students or staff might be in danger.
Note: Student belongings may be searched at any time when a reasonable suspicion of a safety or school policy violation exists.
Bus Safety/Expectations: Riding the bus is a privilege based on need and good behavior. Inappropriate behavior could result in the denial of this privilege. Students may not ride on a bus other than the one assigned unless a bus pass is issued by the front office. Rules of safety and conduct set by the driver are to be obeyed by all students.
Bus Safety/Expectations: Riding the bus is a privilege based on need and good behavior. Inappropriate behavior could result in the denial of this privilege. Students may not ride on a bus other than the one assigned unless a bus pass is issued by the front office. Rules of safety and conduct set by the driver are to be obeyed by all students.
Student Valuables
Students are responsible for the safety of their own personal property. The school cannot guarantee the personal property of students. Therefore, students are cautioned not to bring large sums of money or other valuable items to school. Students who bring valuable items to school (including phones and electronics) do so at their own risk. It is suggested that personal items, such as school supplies, be labeled with the student’s name. Student belongings will need to be stored in their backpacks.
Alcoholic Beverages, Drugs, Prescription Drugs, and Tobacco
Students may not use, possess, sell, distribute, acquire, or be under the influence of alcoholic beverages or drugs (or “look-alike” substances) or other controlled substances other than those prescribed by a licensed physician, while attending school or a school-sponsored event. According to TSD policy, a violation will result in disciplinary action and/or referral to local law enforcement.
To promote the general health, welfare, and well-being of students and staff at BRMS, possession and/or smoking, chewing, or any other use of tobacco products by students while in or on school properties or under the school’s jurisdiction during school hours or while participating in school-sponsored events is prohibited. “Tobacco” shall include, but is not limited to: cigarettes, vaping, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, cloves, and all other kinds of tobacco prepared in such a manner as to be suitable for chewing, smoking, or both.
According to the TSD policy, all medication must be kept and dispensed through the school office. If it becomes necessary for you to take ANY form of medication at school, a signed note from the doctor and parent must be filed in the office. Forms are available in the school office. You cannot possess any medication, prescription, or over-the-counter medication (such as aspirin or other pain relievers, cough drops, etc.) at any time for any reason. If you have these things, they must be in the health office with a doctor’s permission, and they must be administered by the health aide or other trained personnel. If you have any questions, contact the office immediately. This is Colorado state law.
Campus Supervision
Campus is open from 8:30 a.m. (breakfast) or 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays until 4:20 pm, Monday-Friday on scheduled school days. Students on campus outside this time should be with an adult or attending a supervised club or activity meeting. We are unable to provide supervision outside those times if students are not in an activity or sport.
Bikes, Scooters, Skateboards, Etc.
Bicycles, scooters, skateboards, etc., should not be ridden on school grounds since the sidewalks and other perimeter areas are often crowded with children. Bicycle privileges are accompanied by responsibility, including awareness of the rider's safety and the safety of others. School personnel cannot monitor bicycle safety to and from school. It is the parents' responsibility to see that the student complies with basic safety rules and has chosen a safe route. Please encourage your student NOT to wear headphones when biking and to cross at designated crossing areas. Bicycles should be parked in the designated bike parking area on the southeast side of the building. Locks are strongly recommended to protect property throughout the day when unattended. We highly recommend not leaving bicycles overnight, as our school does not have a locked campus. The school district cannot be responsible for bicycles, scooters, or skateboards that students ride to school.
Guidance and Counseling
School and community educators work cooperatively with the staff, the Director of Student Activities, and Student Health Services to enhance the educational process for students, parents, and staff. They work directly with students in facilitating small group sessions and some limited individual sessions. They also serve as a resource for parents when the service is requested. The school/district community supports students in all aspects of their personal and educational lives, in successful and positive transitions to middle school, and in conjunction with staff members, should extraordinary or difficult situations arise for students.
Health Services
An RN or health aide will be available in the health office for minor illnesses, health concerns, and emergencies. Except in the case of an emergency, students must have a pass from a teacher before being allowed in the health office. An early dismissal slip must be obtained from the health office before a student with an illness or injury is allowed to leave the building.
According to the TSD policy, all medication must be kept and dispensed through the school office. If it becomes necessary for you to take ANY form of medication at school, a signed note from the doctor and parent must be filed in the office. Forms are available in the school office. You cannot possess any medication, prescription, or over-the-counter medication (such as aspirin or other pain relievers, cough drops, etc.) at any time for any reason. If you have these things, they must be in the health office with a doctor’s permission, and they must be administered by the health aide or other trained personnel. If you have any questions, contact the office immediately. This is Colorado state law.
MEDICATIONS: The health office cannot dispense medication of any kind without written physician and parent permission. In the case of prescription medications, the labeled prescription bottle indicates written physician permission. The medication must be in the prescription bottle and be accompanied by the district Medical Permission form with the required physician and parent signatures.
Emergency Drills
Emergency drills at regular intervals are required by law and are an important part of safety practice. It is essential that when the first signal is given, everyone obeys instructions promptly and clears the building by the prescribed route as quickly as possible. Always follow directions from teachers and BRMS staff. We want all of us to be safe at Bill Reed Middle School.
Student Valuables
Students are responsible for the safety of their own personal property. The school cannot guarantee the personal property of students. Therefore, students are cautioned not to bring large sums of money or other valuable items to school. Students who bring valuable items to school (including phones and electronics) do so at their own risk. It is suggested that personal items, such as school supplies, be labeled with the student’s name. Student belongings will need to be stored in their backpacks.