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General Information  for Bus Chaperones​​​​

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​​This guide outlines your role as an MCC Bus Chaperone. Your presence is vital; if a chaperone is not available, the buses cannot run and practice will be canceled.

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🎒 What to Bring

  • Cell Phone: Essential for communication with coaches and parents.

  • Weather-Ready Gear: Wear layers, rain gear, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and proper shoes. The boathouse is unheated, and the team practices in all weather

  • Comfort Items: A folding chair and binoculars are recommended if you plan to watch practice.

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🕒 Departure: MHS to Thompson Boat Center (TBC)​​​​​​​

3:10 PM

Arrive at MHS: Park by the Main Office. The lot is chaotic until 3:05 PM

Buses usually arrive by 3:10 PM.

3:15 PM

Check-in: If buses haven’t arrived, Slack the bus chaperone channel

3:20 PM

Departure: Coxswains account for all team members;

you do not need to take roll. 

On the Bus:​​

  • Be sure you have the driver’s cell number and confirm the exact pickup time/location.

  • Remind students to keep the bus clean, remove trash and collect all belongings before exiting.

  • Upon Arrival: Check with the boys' and girls' coaches to see if they need assistance with land training.

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🕒 Return: TBC to MHS​​​​​​​

  • Georgetown Downtime: If coaches don’t need help with land training, you are free to explore Georgetown.

  • Load-In Times

    • ​Meet at the Sundial by Sequoia and the Swedish Embassy

    • Standard: Meet at 6:25 PM (Athletes arrive at 6:30 PM).

    • Pre-Daylight Savings: Meet at 6:10 PM (Athletes arrive at 6:15 PM).

  • Communication: * Post in the Parents Slack Channel as soon as the bus departs TBC.

    • ​Post in the Chaperone Slack Channel if the bus is delayed more than 15 minutes.

  • ​Final Drop-off: You must remain at MHS until the very last student has been picked up by a parent.

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🚌 Bus Rules & Student Conduct

Please ensure students adhere to the following:

  • Seating: Must remain seated, facing forward, with shoes off the seats.

  • Cleanliness: All trash must be removed by the students.

  • Behavior: No undressing, excessive noise, foul language, or inappropriate physical contact.

  • Lost & Found: If items are left behind, give them to your rower to announce on the bus the next day.

  • Discipline: It is not your job to discipline students. Report any issues directly to the coaches.

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⚠️ Important Contingencies

  • Canceled School: If FCPS cancels school, practice is automatically canceled.

  • MHS "Land" Practice: If practice is moved to MHS, the Bus 1 Chaperone (as noted in SignUpGenius) will monitor the boys' study hall in Room S125 from 3:15 – 4:30 PM.

  • Volunteer Credits: Credits are only issued if practice occurs or if you serve as the MHS study hall monitor.

  • Guests: You may bring your own non-rower child on the bus, but you cannot bring anyone else’s children.

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🆘 Can’t Make Your Shift?

If you have an emergency and cannot make your shift, you must:

  • Find a substitute from the Bus Chaperone Slack channel.

  • Slack Leila Getto with the name and phone number of your replacement.

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