Henderson County Schools
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Our Extraordinary Schools
Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center
School Start and End Times
Elementary Schools
Start Time - 7:30 a.m.
End Time β 2:30 p.m.
Middle Schools
Start Time - 7:55 a.m.
End Time β 3:25 p.m.
High School
Start Time - 8:00 a.m.
End Time β 3:25 p.m.
Bus Stop Safety
FOR PARENTS
Safety Starts at the Bus Stop
Your child should arrive at the bus stop at least five minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. Visit the bus stop and show your child where to wait for the bus: at least three giant steps (six feet) away from the curb. Remind your child that the bus stop is not a place to run or play.
Get On and Off Safely
When the school bus arrives, your child should wait until the bus comes to a complete stop, the door opens, and the driver says itβs okay before approaching the bus door. Your child should use the handrails to avoid falling.
Use Caution Around the Bus
Your child should never walk behind a school bus. If your child must cross the street in front of the bus, tell him/her to walk on a sidewalk or along the side of the street to a place at least five giant steps (10 feet) in front of the bus before crossing. Your child should also make eye contact with the bus driver before crossing to make sure the driver can see him/her. If your child drops something near the school bus, like a ball or book, the safest thing is for your child to tell the bus driver right away. Your child should not try to pick up the item, because the driver might not be able to see him/her.
FOR DRIVERS
Make school bus transportation safer for everyone by following these practices:
- When backing out of a driveway or leaving a garage, watch out for children walking or bicycling to school.
- When driving in neighborhoods with school zones, watch out for young people who may be thinking about getting to school, but may not be thinking of getting there safely.
- Slow down. Watch for children walking in the street, especially if there are no sidewalks in neighborhood.
- Watch for children playing and congregating near bus stops.
- Be alert. Children arriving late for the bus may dart into the street without looking for traffic.
- Learn and obey the school bus laws in Kentucky, as well as the "flashing signal light system" that school bus drivers use to alert motorists of pending actions:
- Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Motorists should slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles.
- Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. Motorists must stop their cars and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving before they can start driving again.
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Henderson County Schools Participating in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program for the 2019-20 School Year
Henderson County Schools will be participating in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program with Full Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Implementation.
As part of this program, all schools district-wide (preschool-high school) will offer breakfast and lunch every school day at no cost to students for the school year 2019-2020.
Students will be able to participate in this program without having to pay a reimbursable meal fee or submitting a free and reduced application. Families will be asked to complete a Household and Income (HIF) form for each school to maintain other areas of funding for essential student services.
For more information, you may contact Charlotte Baumgartner, Director of Child Nutrition at 270-831-5014 or e-mail at charlotte.baumgartner@henderson.kyschools.us.
Henderson County Schools
The vision of Henderson County Schools is to excel as a national innovative leader in education.
Email: megan.mortis@henderson.kyschools.us
Website: www.henderson.kyschools.us
Location: 1805 2nd Street, Henderson, KY, United States
Phone: 270-831-5000
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Twitter: @HendersonSchool