Virtual Backpack Guidelines
DISTRIBUTION OF ALL MATERIALS MUST BE APPROVED THROUGH:
Dr. Kim Perkins, Superintendent
PDF forwarded to:
Kathy Ogden
kogden@sd13.org
630-671-5039
The following criteria will apply to all materials submitted for online distribution:
- Only community organizations that are non-profit or not-for-profit will be allowed to post materials on the District 13 Virtual Backpack web site. An organization may be asked to submit a rationale for seeking permission to distribute materials.
- All activities or information must be appropriate for students. Activities should relate to a school function, event or purpose, or relate to an agency that offers widely appealing recreational program options for students.
- Activities should not conflict with school-supported efforts already in effect.
- Activities should accommodate a community-wide need and must be significant for the portion of the population served by the boundaries of District 13.
- Application should be made ten days prior to the distribution date and one copy of the proposed announcement must accompany the VB Backpack Request Form.
- An organization should attempt to limit their requests to one per month.
- The District will not endorse anything that requires fund-raising or solicitation for membership in local service organizations.
- If the request for flyer distribution is building/grade/gender specific, please notify when sending in request.
- All flyer requests must be submitted in a PDF format to: kogden@sd13.org. Once it has been approved the requester will be notified.
NOTE: Materials are posted for informational purposes only. This does not imply District 13’s endorsement of them.
