Transportation
Bus Transportation provided by Taylor Motors
Phone: 706-682-8500
Email: taylormotorsftb@bellsouth.net
Bus Assignments
Many of the students attending Faith Middle School ride buses to and from school. The office staff issues bus/bus stop assignments when a student registers for school. All students must ride their assigned buses and board and depart the buses at the assigned stops. Students or parents are not allowed to change buses without the principal's permission. Students must obtain a bus pass from the office after providing written permission from home.
Bus Rules
Students must remember that the bus driver is responsible for their safety and well being while they are on the bus. The driver is in charge of his/her bus and enforces bus rules and regulations. Students and their sponsors must observe the following bus regulations:
- Students should not arrive at the bus stop earlier than is necessary for them to board the bus on time. Fights and/or disagreements arising at bus stops are carried onto the buses and to school and are detrimental to safety and discipline.
- The Bus Driver is in charge of discipline on the bus. His or her instructions must be obeyed. All students will have assigned seating.
- Students are not allowed to "save" places in the bus stop line or "save" seats on the bus.
- Fighting, profane language, and name-calling will not be tolerated.
- Drink cans/bottles or other food containers except lunch boxes will not be taken on buses.
- No one is allowed to stand on the bus or change from seat to seat while the bus is in motion. Arms and head must be inside the bus at all times.
- Students are to board and depart promptly at the school and at their assigned bus stops. Students who cause repeated delays are subject to disciplinary action.
- The school discipline policies, which govern the behavior within the school building, will also be adhered to while students are being transported to, from school, and on field trips.
- No hats, electronic devises, etc. School standardized dress code should be followed at all times unless otherwise indicated. (special field trips, etc.)
Please note: Students who violate these regulations or who in any way endanger themselves or others by misconduct on the bus will be reported by the bus driver to the administrator or person on bus duty. The administrator will take disciplinary action against the student to include:
1st offense: student/administrator conference, parent notification, administrative action(s)
2nd offense: parent notification, administrative action(s)
3rd offense: parent notification, administrative action(s) Further misconduct will result in permanent removal from the bus. At any time, any serious bus offense will result in bus suspension or permanent removal on a case-by-case basis, as determined by the school administrator. It is the parent's responsibility to arrange for transportation for students removed temporarily or permanently from bus transportation. The bus driver may take the bus directly to the Military Police Headquarters or back to the school if problems arise during the ride to or from school. Penalty at discretion of principal or assistant principal depending on circumstances (may include removal from bus for a specified period of time). DON’T LOSE YOUR RIDING PRIVILEGE!!! *** Administrative actions may include but are not limited to the following: counseling, parent conference, bus suspension, work detail, community service.
You may find a list of specific consequences here.
FOLLOW THESE RULES:
- THE BUS DRIVER WILL ASSIGN SEATS
- NO PROFANITY OR PROFANE GESTURES
- NO FIGHTING/NAME CALLING
- KEEP YOUR HANDS & HEAD INSIDE BUS
- REMAIN SEATED AT ALL TIMES
- KEEP TALKING AT A NORMAL SPEAKING LEVEL
- NO EATING, DRINKING (or GUM) ON BUS
- DO NOT DESTORY PROPERTY
- NO ELECTRONICS OF ANY KIND (CELL PHONES, MP3’s, IPODS, ELECTRONICS GAMES, ETC).
(Driver will take it from student and turn it in to the school)
- BE COURTEOUS
- DO NOT DISTRACT THE DRIVER
- STUDENTS ARE TO GET ON/OFF THE BUS AT ASSIGNED STOP ONLY
- HATS AND HOODIES NOT PERMITTED ON THE BUS
(The objective of this rule is to minimize disruptions and distractions)
- MISBEHAVIOR ON BUS: Penalty at discretion of principal or assistant principal depending on circumstances (May include removal from bus for a specified period of time).
Bus Stop Rules:
- Be on time (5 minutes before bus schedule time).
- Always walk, NEVER run to or from the bus.
- Stand back from curb (5 giant steps).
- No pushing other students, or “Play Chicken” with traffic or the bus.
- When bus arrives stand in single file line.
- Wait until the bus doors open before approaching the bus.
- If you must cross the street wait until the driver signals you to cross.
- Never crawl under the bus. If you drop something tell driver first.
- Stay out of the Danger Zone.
- Always stay SAFE!
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