Classroom to Screening Room: In-Person Screening Information for Schools

DETAILS

Location: The JBFC Theater, 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570

Cost: For regular student screenings and discussions of films from our library, the cost is $10/student or FREE for under-resourced schools.

Time: 9:30 AM—Noon (Approx.)

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE

Arrival: Buses must arrive at the JBFC Theater by 9:15 am in order for students to be seated and for the event to begin at 9:30 am. Students will enter the Theater lobby and will be directed by JBFC staff to their seats one row at a time.

Departure: Once the event is over, students must remain seated in the theater until buses arrive. When buses are on site, students will be directed to exit the theater and go straight to the buses.

SCREENING AND DISCUSSION

All Classroom to Screening Room events begin promptly at 9:30 am. During the discussion, a wireless mic will be provided and a school staff member or chaperone may be asked to be the “mic runner” – passing and receiving the mic to and from students – for the duration of the conversation.

POPCORN

Our concession stand will be closed, however, individual bags of popcorn will be served to students, teachers, and chaperones for all school program events. Drinks will not be served, but guests are welcome to bring their own water bottles.

We encourage students to consume and leave any previous food or drink items on the bus. Lunch will not be provided and unfortunately we do not have a space for groups of students to eat lunch after the event.

CAPACITY AND BUSING

Capacity: Please note, the number of students allowed to attend one in-person Classroom to Screening Room visit at the JBFC Theater has increased to full capacity of 245, which includes teachers and chaperones. 

The maximum number of students allowed to attend is 245 (this includes teachers and chaperones). 

The minimum number of students allowed to attend is 40 (this does not include teachers and chaperones). If your in-person experience will include more than one visit, we ask that no less than 75 students attend each visit. If you are unable to reach the minimum number, please reach out to us for additional options.

Busing: Schools are responsible for booking their own transportation. The JBFC will cover the cost of one bus per experience for under-resourced schools. Schools are required to make their own bus arrangements and let the bus company know it is third party billing. All bus invoices must be sent to JBFC within 60 days after the event in order to be paid. Our organization recognizes a school as under-resourced if a minimum of 35% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. We highly recommend teachers collaborate and facilitate bringing students from different classes and or grade levels. Funding for subsidized buses is limited and on a first come, first served basis.

If a school will be paying for the buses and will be sending an invoice to the JBFC for reimbursement, the Jacob Burns Film Center must be listed as the customer on the invoice.

All buses must park at one of the locations listed in the JBFC Theater Bus Parking Map. Parking is not allowed anywhere near the Theater or Lab.

PAYMENT

The cost of a regular student screening and discussion of a film from our library is $10/student or FREE for under-resourced schools. The JBFC recognizes a school as under-resourced if a minimum of 35% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Paying schools will be sent an invoice after the event. Payment must be received within 30 days after receiving the invoice. No refunds will be issued once payment has been received.

CANCELLATIONS

If a school cancels after payment has been received, we will reschedule for the next available date. If a workshop is cancelled by the JBFC, we will reschedule for the next available date.

COVID-19 Safety Protocols

• MASKS ARE OPTIONAL (As of 11/3/22) 
• Our facility is equipped with Bi-Polar Ionization air filtration.
• Students will be seated according to school’s safety protocols. 
• Sanitizing stations will be available and located at the screening room entrance where visitors can sanitize their hands upon entering and exiting. 
• If a student is not feeling well or showing any of the following symptoms, do not have them attend the event. 

 If a student arrives to the event sick, a teacher or school chaperone must tend to the student on the bus or otherwise offsite of the JBFC campus and provide the necessary measures to care for the student.