Volunteer / Visitor
General Information:
Parents are encouraged to be active participants in their child’s school community. All visitors, including parents and community members, must provide a photo ID before entering the school building and report directly to the office.
School administration reserves the right to deny access based on certain circumstances such as lockdowns and other safety concerns. In order to ensure student safety, using the guidelines below, Noblesville Schools requires background checks for visitors and volunteers. Background checks need to be submitted at least two weeks prior to an event.
Entering the School:
The steps below will be utilized to enter a Noblesville School. This security measure keeps our students and staff as safe as possible. Due to the entrance procedures taking a little extra time, parents who are picking up their students for an appointment should plan accordingly.
- Upon arrival, visitors will ring the front office utilizing the 2N Video Doorbell while showing their ID. This will allow them to be granted entry to the secure vestibule/front office area.
- Visitors will need to verify their identity with the receptionist by providing a photo ID, as well as provide the reason for the visit.
- Once confirmed, the visitor will be allowed into the main office.
New/Expired Applicants
If you are interested in joining our district as a visitor/volunteer or are re-applying after an expired background report, please click HERE.
Please note changes to our background check process and pricing effective December 1, 2023.
Background Checks
All Noblesville Schools volunteers and visitors are required to have a current, comprehensive national background check on file. This includes parents participating in field trips or field day activities, volunteering in the classroom, attending classroom parties or joining their child for lunch, or anytime there is interaction with students other than their own.
In addition to providing a snapshot of activity when first completed, our background checks also include updated arrest data at scheduled intervals throughout the background check period for added security.
Cost
Background checks cost $18.95 and are good for three years. Checks need to be submitted at least two weeks prior to visiting the school/event. Some counties throughout the United States require fees for court records. If additional funds are needed, our background check vendor SafeVisitor Solutions will email you asking for the additional funds. The cost may vary from $1 to $99 per county. To pay the additional funds or to ask for additional information, you can call SafeVisitor Solutions toll-free number for assistance at (888)-215-8296.
Current Cleared Visitors/Volunteers
As is current practice, pre-registration and background screening will be required for visitors to the school office and to select school-wide programs that are held during the school day (ex. Veteran’s Day programs.) Schools will provide additional details on this as events occur.
In order to ensure student safety, Noblesville Schools requires background checks for visitors and volunteers using the following guidelines:
- Entering the Main Office:
- No formal background check is required for guests who are visiting the office area.
- Individuals attending a specific schoolwide program or celebration during the school day, (i.e.: Grandparents’ Day, Veterans’ Day programs):
- Required to provide limited information for pre-registration in place of a formal background check. Guests need to check in at the front office and provide a state-issued identification card at the time of the event.
- Visitors/volunteers that will have possible interaction with students in our schools (e.g.: field trips, classroom volunteers, classroom parties, attending lunch with your child.)
- An approved national background check through Noblesville Schools will be required. All individuals are monitored under our Arrest Alert system.
We encourage all parents to actively participate in their child’s school community. Any families needing financial assistance with background checks should contact the HR/Safety Specialist, via email at Mariah_Walter@nobl.k12.in.us