FHSD Building Usage Guidelines

*Building Use Application
Building Use Guidelines
Fees for Facilities Use Schedule

1. Smoking and/or use of tobacco products is prohibited on all school property.
2. No alcoholic beverages are to be brought to or consumed on school property.
3. Throughout the term of the contract, each facility usage must be consistent with the information provided on the application form, namely; purpose for which building will be used, number of attendees, age of attendees, charges to participants, person in charge. A usage permit may not be transferred. Any change in the name and phone number of the person in charge of the group or organization must be reported to the school.
4. No evening activities will be held on national holidays or on nights when school is canceled or dismissed early because of bad weather. When schools are closed because of parent-teacher conference or other school holidays, evening activities will meet as scheduled, unless dates to be excluded are indicated on the other side of this form. School district activities, even those scheduled on short notice, must take priority over building use by other community organizations.
5. A school employee must be present and responsible for opening and closing a school building any time it is used by a community organization. Each participant of the group must cooperate with and follow the directions of the School district staff.
6. All weekday activities must be over by 9:00 PM at elementary/middle schools and 10:00 PM at high schools.
7. Any damage determined to have occurred during the term of the rental agreement will be the responsibility of the group or organization using the facility.
8. Any group using school facilities must provide adequate adult supervision of the participants throughout the term of the activity. Participants must not arrive before the scheduled starting time. Should members of the group arrive early, supervision is the responsibility of the organization. Children who accompany group activity participants, but do not participate themselves, must remain in the area assigned to the group and must be properly supervised at all times. A group may only use its assigned area of the building. Participants are not allowed to go into other parts of the building.
9. Before leaving the facility, the sponsor must check areas used by the group to be sure they are left in good order. If your meeting place is a classroom, be sure not to disturb materials or equipment.
10. Permission to use a building does not include the use of school equipment such as projection equipment, athletic equipment, musical instruments, public address system, etc.
11. No batting practice, hard balls (baseballs, softballs, and soccer balls), roller skates or roller blades are allowed in any part of the facility. Rubber soled shoes must be worn for gymnasium usage.
12. If the kitchen is to be used, the organization must contact Sodexho food services at 636-851-6022, to engage a cook to supervise. This cost is payable at the time of the event directly to the Sodexho employee.
13. An organization that violates any of these rules and regulations will be denied the use of school facilities.

FEES FOR USE OF BUILDING
A fee schedule that lists the charges for using various facilities within the school district can be obtained from any school office. When applicable, fees for custodial hours will be included in the cost. A custodial time sheet must be signed by the person in charge of the group to verify usage times. A bill for building usage and custodial hours will be sent to the address on the application.
 

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