Putnam City Families,
Safety is one of our highest priorities, and we are taking another step to protect every student. Beginning Tuesday, October 20, students IDs will be a required part of the school day districtwide.
Why Student IDs? They help us quickly identify students, know who belongs where, and streamline several processes with verification on and off buses (working with the My Ride K-12 app), accounting for meals in our cafeterias, and checking out materials in our libraries.
Here’s the quick version:
Every student receives their first Student ID, ID holder, and lanyard at no cost.
Kindergarten – 5th grade students wear their Student ID on the district-provided lanyard outside of their clothing and around the neck at all times, and teachers will collect and hand them out each day. Bus riders will have a second ID for their backpack.
Pre-K Student IDs will be held by teachers and only used in the cafeteria and library.
Middle and high school students must wear their Student ID on the district-provided lanyard outside of their clothing and around the neck at all times on campus and at school events.
Safety comes first, but no student is ever denied a meal, transportation, or any service needed because of a missing ID. Students without an ID will receive a dated temporary sticker. Repeated offenses for secondary students will follow the procedures in the District Regulation.
Lost or damaged IDs can be replaced for $3.
Families and students can find more information by visiting our Student ID website. For personalized or specific questions, please reach out to your school’s administrative team.
Thank you for partnering with us to keep our campuses safe, secure, and ready for learning.
Go Boldly,
-Putnam City Schools
October 19 Update:
Putnam City Families,
We hope everyone had a wonderful Fall Break and got to enjoy the nice weather. We are excited to welcome students back tomorrow, October 20th, for a great second quarter.
As a friendly reminder, the new districtwide Student ID policy begins tomorrow. In case you missed the original email to families, please visit our website to learn more.
Student IDs will begin being distributed tomorrow. We understand that any new procedure or change can cause worry. Further, as with learning any new habit and procedure, we expect students to forget, make mistakes, and for there to be minor problems during this beginning phase. We encourage grace and understanding for students and staff during this first week of implementation.
Additionally, we are aware of some IDs in various grades which were printed with old student photos. Administrators are working on a plan to replace these IDs in a timely manner. If there are other errors discovered with a student’s ID, please make sure it is reported to homeroom teachers, the main office, or school administrators so we can work to resolve the issue or reprint the ID.
Thank you again for your understanding, patience, and support.
With safety as our top priority,
-Putnam City Schools