note will be given to the bus driver to board the bus. GENERAL BUS PROCEDURES Wicomico County provides bus transportation to and from school. Riding the school bus is a privilege which may be withdrawn for continuous inappropriate behavior. The bus driver is in complete charge of the bus and its occupants at all times. The bus ramp in front of school is reserved for buses only from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. ATTENDANCE Daily school attendance is critical to student success. Please make every effort to ensure that your child attends school each day and arrives on time, missing school only when absolutely necessary. When students are absent, they miss valuable instruction and classroom experiences that cannot be fully replicated through make-up work. Habitual tardiness and early dismissals can also have a significant impact on learning and classroom dynamics. At Fruitland Intermediate School, doors open at 8:45 a.m. and instruction begins at 9:15 a.m. Please help your child establish a consistent bedtime and morning routine so they can arrive on time and ready to learn. A parent's note may excuse up to 5 absences per year; after five parent notes have been used, only doctor or official documentation will be accepted. Up to 3 days of absence due to travel out of town may be excused by completing a Request for Absence form. The automated calling system will call your designated telephone number each day that your child is absent. Please ensure that your telephone numbers are correct so that you will receive these important automated calls. Please be sure to reference the Wicomico County Public School Attendance Policy and Procedures located on the Wicomico County Public School website. If your child is experiencing barriers that make it difficult to attend school, please reach out for support. Services that can be provided include transportation, home visits, attendance monitoring, one on one meetings with students and families, and incentives. For questions about attendance and additional assistance, contact our Home School Liaison, Mrs. Kara Shockley (ext. 39103), Pupil Personal Worker , Ms. Tiffany Redden (410-677-5230 ext. 65526), or our Community School Coordinator, Mr. Braxton Clark (ext. 39192). Together, we can help our students be "Here Today, Ready for Tomorrow." LATE OPENINGS/EARLY CLOSINGS Wicomico County Public Schools has an automated telephone calling system. This system will call your designated telephone number to alert your family of school delays and closures due to weather, and emergency situations. This message may also be emailed to your family if you provide the school with a valid email address on your child’s Student Personal Data and Enrollment Information form sent home on the first day of school. SCHOOL RULES 1. Walk safely and calmly in the hallways. 2. Please leave gum at home; it is not allowed at school or on the bus. 3. Leave personal toys, trading cards, and gaming devices at home. 4. Cell phones and smartwatches must be turned off and stored in
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