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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Activities should not conflict with school-supported efforts already in effect.
  4. Activities should accommodate a community-wide need and must be significant for the portion of the population served by the boundaries of District 13.
  5. 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.
  6. An organization should attempt to limit their requests to one per month.
  7. The District will not endorse anything that requires fund-raising or solicitation for membership in local service organizations.
  8. If the request for flyer distribution is building/grade/gender specific, please notify when sending in request.
  9. 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.