Parents and guardians should expect a new process when visiting campus.

Midlakes Schools will be implementing the use of Visitor Aware, a screening software used to help with guest admittance to school buildings. The software will add an extra layer of security in limiting problematic or restricted visitors from gaining access to the campus buildings. The system will screen visitors against national databases to identify and prevent unwanted visitors from entering the schools.

Visitors will have the ability to register their visit ahead of time online. The entry process will now use an iPad and their valid photo identification.

Here’s a look at how the process will work:

• To enter a building, visitors will press an intercom buzzer connected to the front desk and will be asked to state their name and purpose before being allowed into the vestibule.
• Visitors will then use the iPad tablet provided to access the Visitor Aware kiosk system to get a badge before entering. The process will involve a brief series of steps which include selecting the destination (building) you are entering, taking a photo of yourself and your license with the iPad, and waiting for the ID tag to print.
• Once verified, the visitor may enter the school.

As a reminder for security purposes, no one should hold the door open for other visitors. Each person needs to be individually screened before entering the vestibule.

Parents and guardians can setup their accounts ahead of time using the links below. An entry will need to be made for each student a family may have enrolled in the district. While the individual setup can be done at the time of the school visit, using the links to register ahead of time will speed up your entry experience.

Elementary self-registration link:
https://app.visitor-aware.com/self-registration/register/qsqodahbqjzj

Secondary/CSE self-registration link:
https://app.visitor-aware.com/self-registration/register/ni1ffvd0pswa