An Influx of Visitors

About a week ago, I had two very unfortunate situations occur. I went get into the details, but I will say that after school, a former student and a current student went missing. In both cases, their guardians assumed they were with me as students often stop by and visit me. I had, however, seen neither of the girls that day for more than a minute because I was will. Anyway, one set of parents in particular was very very angry and threatened to call the cops on me and another teacher. (I'm not sure what I would have been charged with). However, the experience has made me much more guarded. I have therefore implemented a new policy. Every student that visits me now must produce a written note from their guardian stating that they have permission to be at my house as well as the time they must leave by.

Today, I had over twenty students stop by--the most I have had in a single day. I sent every student home that didn't have a note from home, after allowing them to drink a glass water. Three did come back with a note and the others promised to return another day with the required item. The policy makes me feel more guarded and I think it will cut back on children lying to me about where their parents say they can and can't be.