BUSES
School bus safety is a shared responsibility that depends upon the cooperation
of students, parents, drivers and school officials. FCPS will not tolerate
students preventing drivers from doing their job or preventing other students
from having safe transportation.
The bus stop is considered an extension of the school during pick-up and dropoff
times. Rules at the bus stop are listed below:
- Students should act in a safe manner and stand well back from the
roadway until the bus has come to a complete stop.
- While at the bus stop, students are expected to show respect for the
property of citizens who live nearby. Rough play, shoving and pushing are
not acceptable. Students should get off the school bus only at their
designated stops.
- When crossing the roadway to enter or exit a bus, students should walk
approximately 10 feet in front of the bus and never behind it and cross
only after the driver signals that all is clear.
- Once buses start moving during school dismissal, students are not to chase
or attempt to board a bus.
- Students who miss the bus will need to find other transportation.
Rules on the bus are listed below:
- Follow the driver’s directions the first time they are given.
- Stay in your seat at all times.
- Keep hands, arms, feet, legs and personal property inside the bus and to
yourself, and keep your voice low.
- No eating, smoking, drinking or vulgar language.
- Do not block the aisles and exits.
- Only those large items that can be held safely on your lap, placed on the
window side of the seat beside you or placed on the floor between your
feet may be brought onto the bus. Items that are sharp-edged, glass or
subject to spillage are not allowed.
- Animals, skateboards and scooters are not permitted.
In general, students are expected to ride the bus to which they are assigned.
Students, who for good reason must ride a bus to which they are not normally
assigned, must secure permission from the Principal or an Assistant Principal
prior to the end of second period. When inviting friends home via the school
bus, a note requesting this change must be written and signed by a
parent/guardian for each student riding the bus. The notes must also include a
daytime telephone number where the parent/guardian can be reached for
confirmation. Students must submit the note to the Main Office secretary by
7:30 a.m. on the day for which the request is made. Signed notes should be
picked up in the Main Office after second period.
©2008 Frederick County Public Schools - All Rights Reserved
|
