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Staging ReminderThis is a reminder that buses should be staging at a school or on a side street before pick ups. Do not stage in a turn lane or in any stripped area.

August In-ServiceThe August In-Service meeting will be held on August 6, 2019 at Riverside High School. Times will follow in a seperate communication.

Recertification ClassAs a reminder, you are required to complete the paper registration form when registering for any module or recertification class.

Making Oracle Changes? Be Sure To Notify Bonnie FlippoWhen changing addresses/phone numbers in Oracle please notify Bonnie Flippo and provide her with the updated address. We do not have the capability to obtain your information and Bonnie is not notified when you make changes to your addresses or phone numbers.

Mandatory Training ReminderThis is an important reminder regarding the Hazardous Communication: The Right to Understand Training. If you have not yet received an email from SafeSchools regarding the Hazard Communication: Right to Understand training, it is currently available on line by accessing CLICK HERE.

Type in your PID Number for the login request.

SafeSchools has been having issues with all LCPS staff being able to access the training and they are currently working on the issue. If you are one of those employees, please check every few days to see if the training is available for completion.

Bus drivers and attendants will be paid to take this mandatory training (approximately 20 minutes to ½ hr) and the training must be completed in full. For contracted drivers and attendants, in order to receive the extra pay for this training, the training time must exceed your contract hours for the pay week.If you have any questions, please contact Maura Orrison in Time & Attendance, 571-252-1726.

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Summer WorkAttention all drivers and attendants, this is an important message from the Loudoun County Public Schools Transportation Division. If you are interested in working over the summer (June 8th- August 21st), you will be required to apply online through the Oracle system to be considered and ultimately offered summer employment.

You should check your LCPS email account for the following job postings:

• Bus Driver (already posted)• Bus Attendant • Call Center Attendant • Central Garage Driver • SpecializedTransport Driver

Bus driver and attendant positions for the summer are paid according to a band flat rate of $20/hour for drivers and $14.75/hour for attendants.Once you have applied through the Oracle system, a form will be emailed to you through your LCPS email account. The form will ask you to identify your work preferences and return it so that summer work can be assigned.

CLICK HERE for instructions on how to apply for summer employment in the Oracle system.

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Diagnosis Of Bus IssuesFleet Maintenance would like to inform you of some simple things you can try doing before contacting the service department for various issues you may be experiencing on your bus. We’ve identified some of the top issues and the possible resolve that you can try on your own. CLICK HERE for a complete listing of these and other reminders.

News From The LCPS Maintenance TeamThe shop is extremely busy! We closed out 3,000 repair orders in the first 2 months of 2019. While the team appreciates that drivers would like to know how long their regular bus may be in the shop, we do ask that drivers refrain from walking in or calling for updates. Frequent interruptions interfere with staff’s ability to perform their roles quickly and effectively. You will be notified by the team once your vehicle is ready.

We have observed some buses being reversed into the wash bay at Central Garage.Please pull buses into the wash bay with the front of the bus facing in.Buses should not be reversed in due to safety & equipment damage concerns.

Due to concerns regarding mold growth, buses should not be washed out with hoses. Using a hose can leave moisture in the bus. This is what mold thrives on. Please use a bucket and mop when cleaning buses.

We have had a couple of close calls caused by people driving buses or personal vehicles the wrong way around the parking lot at Central. This type of incident is 100% preventable when traffic direction is obeyed. Please do not drive around the cones, follow the traffic direction arrows when entering the C gate. You will have very little defense should you be involved in an accident when driving the wrong way around the parking lot at Central, VSC or any school property!

Temporary Bus Parking LanesThere are 5 temporary bus parking lanes, marked by a sign, on the A row at the garage to the left just as you enter the C gate. These spaces are for drivers that need to quickly run into the office. We hope that this will help clear up the congestion in the back of building A.

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United Airlines Thanks LCPSEach holiday season, Children’s Hospital and United Airlines team up to take children with life-threatening conditions and their families on a magical journey. The event is called “Fantasy Flight To The North Pole”. United Airlines will be presenting a plaque and letter of thank you to Michael Brown for our generous contribution and participation in this event. Over the span of 4 years, the event has been supported by LCPS staff-Su Carlson, Suzanne Pratt, Sandra Rivera, Liz Kraatz and retired outreach employee Mr. Wendall Fisher. All assisted the United Airlines Fantasy Flight Food Coordinator Juanita Word. Your support ensures these children have an amazing experience. A big THANK YOU for all you do to support this great event!

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Way to make a bus ride fun AleksanderMy son is a Kindergartener at Goshen Post, and his bus driver is an excellent asset to your team! He is always friendly and joking around with my son (who is a bit of a handful) in a way that makes his bus ride fun. I can tell that the driver (Alexander?) takes his job seriously, because you can see how he is always looking out for the safety of the students, and enforcing the rules like checking the kindergarteners tags. He has made my son’s first year of public school just a bit better with his enthusiastic start and end to each day.

Nice Work Wendy Marsten! MOTHER WOULD LIKE TO GIVE MANY THANKS TO DRIVER FOR THE CONCERN OF HER SONS ALLERGIC REACTION ON THE BUS AND TO INFORM THE DAYCARE WHERE HE GETS DROPPED OFF SHE REALLY APPRECIATES ALL THE EFFORTS MADE FOR HER SONS SAFETY.

Mr.Walter, You Are A “Favorite Bus Driver”Hi Not sure if this is the right form to use but we want to recognize our bus driver Mr. Walter on bus 319 that picks up my daughter for Sycolin Creek at Dinah and Blackbranch pkwy. Mr. Walter is always on time and never late. With how traffic is in our area I have no idea how he does it but on rainy days like today we really appreciate it. He’s also been gone maybe 3 times this whole school year. He also knows all our kids by name which makes the kid’s mornings a little brighter with a warm welcome by name. He is well loved by all the kids and we truly appreciate him always being on time and there to pick up or drop off our kids. Mr. Walter is our neighborhood’s favorite bus driver!!

Way To Be A Great Bus Driver Ms. SavannahI just wanted to give a huge shout out to Ms. Savannah, our bus driver. We are so lucky to have her as our driver--she is cheerful, friendly and so kind. She knows all the kids by name and genuinely greets them both off and on the bus. My son is in kindergarten and he loves riding the bus. Savannah is also timely and safe; I feel confident sending my son (and all of our neighborhood kids) with her. I wanted to take the opportunity to share this, as she deserves kudos and praise for a job well done every single day of the school week!

Mahesh Pathirana You Made Our DayWe had a substitute driver for 1816 from Catoctin today. And I just wanted him to know that he totally made my kids’ day. They’ve been saying “quack quack waddle waddle” and giggling all afternoon! They really adored him.

Happy Retirement Debbie CherbonneauxAfter 24 years of dedicated service to LCPS, Debbie Cherbonneaux, East Area Supervisor, will be retiring this month. The Transportation Division, and especially the Operations team wish her all the best in her retirement at the beach!

Welcome New Bus Driver InstructorsThe Training Department is excited to welcome our newest Bus Driver Instructors:

Stacey Holtz-SchmidtJoy MartinTammy Milner

OPEN HOUSE-Tell Family and Friends We’re Hiring

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