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Family Handbook Reminders and More to Keep You Informed
Bus Transportation
Bus transportation is provided for all Kindergarten students who live more than a half-mile from school. Students in grades 1 through 5 must live one mile or more from school to be eligible for bus transportation. Only eligible students are permitted to ride the bus. If your student is NOT bus eligible, he/she cannot ride the bus to or from school.
School buses are considered moving classrooms where all school rules apply. Riding the bus is a privilege and not a right. Students who do not follow the Student Bus Conduct Code may receive consequences from the Principal and may lose their privilege to ride the bus. If this happens, parents/guardians will be responsible for transporting the student to and from school. We take this matter seriously and ask you to review the bus rules with your child. Adherence to bus rules ensures the safety of all children while riding the bus.
For a student to be dropped off at an alternative bus stop, parents must send in a written note, and there must be room available on the bus. Bus time and stop information is sent to parents on a postcards from Central Office prior to the start of the school year. The transportation department can be contacted at 874-8240.
Bus Conduct Rules:
- On the occasion of a violation, the driver will issue a warning to the principal. The Principal/Driver will speak with the student and inform parents of the violation by a copy of the written complaint. The student will be retaught the expectation.
- The second offense will require the student to share with the driver and school administration they understand the expectation and the safety reasons. Parent will receive a phone call along with the written complaint.
- The third offense will result in the suspension from the bus stop for up to 3 days. The parents will be requested to meet with the Principal and driver to problem solve. If there is a fourth offense, the student will lose bus privileges for the rest of the school year.
RESCHEDULED - Upcoming Parent University Session
The ParentU Session originally scheduled for Tuesday, February 12, has been RESCHEDULED for Wednesday, February 27, 6:00-8:00 PM at Portland High School auditorium. ParentU will be showing an award-winning documentary on teenagers and screens titled "Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age". The film tells the stories of families who are struggling over social media, video games and internet addiction. Authors, psychologists, and brain scientists reveal how screen time impacts young people’s mind and their development. Solutions to handle screen time and finding ways to balance digital lives are explored in the film. A panel of psychologists and other experts will lead a question and answer session. Ben Donaldson, Moore Principal will facilitate the conversation. Panelists include Chris Reiger, Ph.D., Director of of Clinical and Behavioral Support Services at PPS; Amy Leonard, Social Worker at Rowe Elementary School, and Dr. Roslyn Gerwin, child and adolescent psychiatry specialist at Maine Medical Center.
The movie is subtitled in various languages. We will show the film in Arabic, English (closed caption), French, Mandarin, Spanish, and Vietnamese. The film is for ages 10 and up. We encourage parents to bring their children in this age group to watch the film with them. Childcare is available. Please promote in your communication vehicles with parents.
Flyers for this session in different languages can be found in this link: English, Acholi, Arabic, French, Khmer, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Children’s Vaccines at Greater Portland Health ~ Walk In Clinic
MARK YOUR CALENDARS ~ CLYNK BOTTLE DRIVE ~ March 16, 8 AM-12 PM
We will be holding a Bottle Drive here at Ocean Avenue on Saturday, March 16th from 8 AM until 12 PM. We had a GREAT turnout last year and hope to do the same this year. Every dollar that we earn these next 6 weeks, Hannaford will donate an additional $.50 back to the school. Last year we earned over $4,100.00!
As of Thursday, February 14, we are in 3rd place and have raised $357.75. With only a few more weeks to go, we still have a long road to 1st place!
Get your CLYNK bags in the Main Office. When filling your bags please be sure not to make them too heavy. The bags this year are not as sturdy as last year. We have plenty of bags, so please take what you like.
Thank you for your support!
Family Handbook Reminders
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