Dear Parents/Guardians:

As you are aware, last year we instituted a new I.D. program at Kearny High School in which students are required to wear their I.D.'s  during the school day.  As students enter the building, their I.D. must be visible so that our hall aides can recognize whether the person entering the building is a student at KHS.  We do not believe this is the answer to all potential security problems, but we feel it helps to limit the possibility of outsiders entering the building and allows our hall aides to immediately notify the administration and security personnel that an unauthorized person might be in the building.  It gives us the opportunity to head off a potential problem before it happens.  Unless the students fully cooperate with this program, it cannot work.  If the students do not cooperate with the I.D. program the consequences will be more severe and could result in suspension rather than detention.

I am requesting that you, as parents, support our security initiative by insisting your child follow the rules and wear the I.D. as required.

If you have any questions concerning our I.D. program or the consequences that might be associated with it, please feel free to call me or attend our PTA meetings when I will be happy to discuss this issue with you.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.


Very truly yours,


Al Somma
Principal