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CONTACTS: Lisa Latour, M&J Bus Company - llatour@mjbusinc.com - 860-860-423-9552
Kristine Rondeau, Fields Memorial School Administrative Assistant - krondeau@bozrah.org - 860-887-2561 x310
Morning Arrival
Morning Arrival
Parents arriving before 8:20 am, should pull into the bus lane all the way to the end (blue line on diagram). At 8:15, all cars parked along the sidewalk can unload students safely at the same time and walk right into the cafeteria.
Parents arriving at or after 8:20 am, should continue to use the parking lane and students will cross at the crosswalk.
We hope this will allow more cars to drop off at once and speed up the process so parents can be on their way more quickly. We also expect that this will get cars off the main road and allow for a safer experience.
PLEASE DO NOT PASS CARS PARKED IN THE BUS LANE OR PARKING LANE.
Afternoon Dismissal
Afternoon Dismissal
Where to Park?
Parents picking up students at regular dismissal time can park in the regular lots or on the blacktop (past the playground) at regular dismissal time.
How and where do I meet my child(ren)?
Parents should meet a staff member at the gym door across from the blacktop. The staff member will check off that parents have their kids and then families can proceed back to their vehicles to depart.
Do I need to call in advance?
The procedure is much quicker if you call, send in a note, or email the office (krondeau@bozrah.org) in advance. For parents that will pick up most days or on a regualr schedule, you can be added to the "permanent pick up list" so you won't need to contact the office each time. When a parent calls ahead or sends in a note, the name of the student is added to the list for that day and the student is dismissed with all other "pick up" students. If the office is not informed in advance, the student may be in the classroom waiting, or possibly already loaded aboard the bus when you get to the gym door.
Please be careful in the parking lot with many small children being dismissed.
Early Dismissal Information
Early Dismissal Information
Early dismissals should be avoided. Students miss more instructional time than is realized when they leave school before the end of the day. Many appointments cannot be avoided, but please try and avoid this when possible. Parents who need to pick their child(ren) up early should plan to do so before 2:30 pm. Dismissals after 2:30 pm are disruptive to the teacher and class as homework and final instructions for the day are being given. Your understanding and cooperation is appreciated.
Please call, send a note, or email the office in advance for early dismissals when possible! This speeds up the process of having your child ready when you arrive.
Bus Information
Bus Information
FMS uses M&J Transportation for its bus services. There is an app called MyView by Zonar which allows families to track the bus so parents can be ready to receive students when they arrive home. Information about the app can be found in the main office or on the district website.
FMS guidance for bus transportation includes the following expectations:
No preschool through grade 2 student will be dropped off from the bus unless a responsible adult is present to meet them. The exceptions to this would be:
If a middle school sibling is being dropped off with them.
A sibling in grade 3-5 is with them and a note or email from the guardian giving permission for this is on file with the office. This permission will be effective for the whole year once it’s on file.
If a parent wishes for the bus to wait for a responsible adult regardless of the student’s grade, s/he can provide a note or email to the school stating this request.
Bus changes are acceptable in any grade, but they can cause confusion for students, staff, and the bus drivers. The more notice we have of a change, the more likely we are to avoid any mistakes. Any changes for the morning run are preferred by the afternoon before. Changes to the afternoon run are preferred by that morning. Only regularly scheduled bus stops are permitted for bus changes.
In order to accept a bus change, notifications to the FMS office must meet the following requirements:
Requests for the change come from a parent or legal guardian.
Requests for the change come from both the sending and receiving parent or legal guardian.
Requests for the change come in the form of a note, phone call, or email.
Biking or Walking to School
Biking or Walking to School
Please provide a note of permission if your child is going to walk/bike to school. This can be a general note to cover all year long or just individual instances.
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