School Rules
Although each elementary school enforces different rules for visitors, there are some basic guidelines to ensure you are following school policies and modeling appropriate behavior.
- Visitors must sign-in and sign-out at the front office each time they visit their Littles.
- BBBS ID cards can be kept by the sign-in sheet, or a school nametag can be used.
- BBBS asks all volunteers to fill out a brief activity log upon singing out.
- Walk in the halls, show respect for school property, and use appropriate language.
- Respect classes in session by moving through the hallways quietly.
- Bounce balls on the blacktop and backboards only--not in the halls.
- Use play equipment properly. Schools may allow you to borrow gym equipment, such as basketballs, footballs, or even ice skates, if you ask nicely.
- Use bathrooms properly and keep them neat and clean. Some schools require Bigs to use faculty restrooms.
- Use your best discretion when it comes to proper clothing. Some schools have dress codes, such as not allowing hats to be worn.
- Schools may have rules against bringing electronic devices to play with your Little.
- If you are planning to use a computer with or without an internet connection, you may need to check with the school for regulations.
- Chewing gum is often not permitted in elementary schools
- Students in Anchorage schools are not allowed to go outside for recess or other gatherings if the temperature is below –10° F.
Meeting with your Little
Each school has various locations they have approved for Bigs & Littles to spend their hour, such as the library, open classrooms, quiet spots in the hallway, extra rooms in the office, the computer and language labs, the gym, or outside. Check with your Match Support Specialist about what is available.
If you would like to check to make sure your Little is at school on the day you are expected to meet, you are welcome to call the school's front desk that morning. Otherwise, if you are not able to make it to the expected hour with your Little, you may call or email your Match Support Specialist or your Little's teacher in advance to reschedule for another day. They will let you know when there are upcoming scheduled holidays or testing days when Littles cannot meet with their Bigs.
