7 Prepared by the MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION COUNTY SCHOOL BUS DISCIPLINE POLICY Students who fail to abide by the bus rules will be disciplined. Bus drivers have the right to suspend a student from riding the bus for a period of one day. The principal and assistant principal may suspend students for additional days. Parents will be notified of suspensions before they go into effect. The School Bus Discipline Policy is as follows: 1st Offense Referral to the principal's office. Discipline at the discretion of principal/designee 2nd Offense Referral to the principal's office. Discipline at the discretion of principal/designee 3rd Offense Referral to the Transportation Office. Conference with the Supervisor of Transportation, parent and student (and driver if deemed necessary). The student will be removed from the bus until a satisfactory conference is held. At this conference a decision will be made as to how long the student will remain off the bus. 4th Offense Automatic 30 school days off the bus. 5th Offense Automatic removal from the bus for the remainder of the school year. CELL PHONES WCBOE policy prohibits cell phones in schools at the elementary level. Although we know that students may have phones at school for safety reasons, they must be kept off and in bookbags. If they are visible or are heard during the day, they will be confiscated by the teacher and stored in the office until a parent can retrieve them FAMILY PORTAL Parents are encouraged to utilize the Family Portal online system to monitor students’ grades and attendance. Information including login and password procedures will be provided to parents of students in these grades at the start of the school year. Again, this year, all midterms and report cards will be available on Family Portal. FIRE/SAFETY DRILLS Fire Drills will be conducted on a regular basis throughout the school year. If you are in the school when a fire bell rings or an announcement regarding a code, please follow the instructions given to you by school personnel. Drills of this nature are practiced with the children and staff in order to ensure their safety and well being. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS We enjoy the opportunity to celebrate with our children. Please note that if you choose to bring in treats, the treats cannot be home-baked goods as they must be store-bought and individually packaged with a nutrition label affixed. In addition, all treats will be distributed at lunch only and must be brought in prior to the scheduled lunch time. No treats will be distributed in the classroom to preserve instructional time. LOST and FOUND Lost items are displayed in the cafeteria daily, except for jewelry, watches, eyeglasses, and other items that are too small to hang. These small items are kept in the school office. At the end of each marking period, clothing that is not claimed will be donated to a charity.
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