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FEBRUARY 2018 A reminder that it is extremely important that your contact information is up-to-date in Oracle. Don’t Miss Critical Information In order to receive important information from LCPS Transportation via Connect Ed, it is critical your email and phone number is current in the Blackboard Connect System. By not ensuring your information is up-to-date, you will be missing important communications that are directly related to your position at LCPS. Employees can update their personal information directly in Oracle via the Oracle Self-Service Portal. For step by step instructions on how to do this, click here. . Pulling Over to Stage in a Turn Lane is against VA Code 2006 Code of Virginia § 46.2-888 - Stopping on highways; general rule 46.2-888. Stopping on highways; general rule. No person shall stop a vehicle in such manner as to impede or render dangerous the use of the highway by others, except in the case of an emergency, an accident, or a mechanical breakdown. In the event of such an emergency, accident, or breakdown, the emergency flashing lights of such vehicle shall be turned on if the vehicle is equipped with such lights and such lights are in working order. If the driver is capable of doing so and the vehicle is movable, the driver may move the vehicle only so far as is necessary to prevent obstructing the regular flow of traffic; provided, however, that the movement of the vehicle to prevent the obstruction of traffic shall not relieve the law- enforcement officer of his duty pursuant to 46.2-373. A report of the vehicle’s location shall be made to the nearest law- enforcement officer as soon as practicable, and the vehicle shall be moved from the roadway to the shoulder as soon as possible and removed from the shoulder without unnecessary delay. If the vehicle is not promptly removed, such removal may be ordered by a law-enforcement officer at the expense of the owner if the disabled vehicle creates a traffic hazard. Bus Numbers Are Important Please remember to display your regular bus number in the window of the spare bus you are driving. This will eliminate any confusion among the parents and students as to the correct bus they should be taking. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Personal Leave When submitting a request for personal leave, you must provide your leave balance for approval. This information can be found in Oracle. You will need to provide a copy of your leave slip from Oracle along with your personal leave form in order to get the proper approvals. All requests must be submitted 10 working days prior to the date being requested and must be approved by a Coordinator. Please note, new leave forms have been created and will be distributed soon. Upcoming Area Meetings Area meetings will be held the week of April 3rd. Additional details including dates, times and locations will be communicated in the near future. Stay tuned! Transportation Scoop
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A reminder that it is extremely important that your contact information is up-to-date in
Oracle.
Don’t Miss Critical Information
In order to receive important information from LCPS Transportation via Connect Ed, it is critical your email and phone number is current in the Blackboard Connect System. By not ensuring your information is up-to-date, you will be missing important communications that are directly related to your position at LCPS.
Employees can update their personal information directly in Oracle via the Oracle Self-Service Portal. For step by step instructions on how to do this, click here.. Pulling Over to Stage in a Turn Lane is against VA Code2006 Code of Virginia § 46.2-888 - Stopping on highways; general rule46.2-888. Stopping on highways; general rule.
No person shall stop a vehicle in such manner as to impede or render dangerous the use of the highway by others, except in the case of an emergency, an accident, or a mechanical breakdown. In the event of such an emergency, accident, or breakdown, the emergency flashing lights of such vehicle shall be turned on if the vehicle is equipped with such lights and such lights are in working
order. If the driver is capable of doing so and the vehicle is movable, the driver may move the vehicle only so far as is necessary to prevent obstructing the regular flow of traffic; provided, however, that the movement of the vehicle to prevent the obstruction of traffic shall not relieve the law-enforcement officer of his duty pursuant to 46.2-373.
A report of the vehicle’s location shall be made to the nearest law-enforcement officer as soon as practicable, and the vehicle shall be moved from the roadway to the shoulder as soon as possible and removed from the shoulder without unnecessary delay. If the vehicle is not promptly removed, such removal may be ordered by a law-enforcement officer at the expense of the owner if the disabled vehicle creates a traffic hazard.
Bus Numbers Are ImportantPlease remember to display your regular bus number in the window of the spare bus you are driving. This will eliminate any confusion among the parents and students as to the correct bus they should be taking.
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Personal LeaveWhen submitting a request for personal leave, you must provide your leave balance for approval. This information can be found in Oracle. You will need to provide a copy of your leave slip from Oracle along with your personal leave form in order to get the proper approvals. All requests must be submitted 10 working days prior to the date being requested and must be approved by a Coordinator. Please note, new leave forms have been created and will be distributed soon.
Upcoming Area MeetingsArea meetings will be held the week of April 3rd. Additional details including dates, times and locations will be communicated in the near future. Stay tuned!
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Route Postings UpdateRoute postings and other opportunities will now be communicated via Connect Ed which is sent directly to your LCPS email account. Postings will be sent on Fridays via Connect Ed and will close end of day on Tuesdays. They will also be posted on the Transportation website.
When applying for these positions, please remember to follow the instructions included in the posting document. Do not reply to the email- replies will not go back to the area supervisors.
PUMP THOSE AIR BRAKESEvery driver of a bus with air brakes is responsible for pumping down the brakes every time the bus is parked. Failure to complete this process each time you park, could result in the parking brake NOT setting resulting in the bus rolling and causing damage and/or serious injury. By performing the mandatory air brake pump down, you are ensuring the brake will set, eliminating the possiblity of the bus rolling once you have exited the vehicle.
Properly Filling out a Student Attendance Log (Orange Form)
If students are missing from your tablet, please complete the orange form for missing students only.
It is MANDATORY that the following information be filled in on each sheet.
• Printed name of driver and attendant• Signature of driver and attendant• Date of signature• Individual dates of the week• Check attendance• Student name and ID
Medicaid WILL NOT accept the documents without ALL of this information. Also, LCPS will not be eligible to receive some reimbursement.
Scholarship Opportunities Are AvailableThe Virginia Association for Pupil Transportation (VAPT) is offering two adult continuing education scholarships in the amount of $500 each. The Clyde W. Morris Memorial Scholarship is offering two scholarships in the amount of $2,500.00.The Sonny Merryman Memorial Scholarship is offering one scholarship in the amount of $2,500.00.The Buster Bynum Education Scholarship is offering on scholarship in the amount of $2,500.00. For more information, contact Tisha Austin at [email protected] or 571-252-1700. Applications should be completed and submitted to Tisha Austin.
2018 Love The Bus CampaignCounties all across Virginia are proud to participate in the American School Bus Council’s “Love the Bus” Campaign.
This event highlights the important role of the yellow school bus in education, with a particular focus on thanking school bus drivers for safely transporting 25 million children to and from school every day.
The event raises awareness and appreciation for the experience of riding the bus to and from school, and they recognize the diverse group of professionals whose daily efforts make the yellow school bus part of the fabric of American life. (Source: LoveTheBus.org). Thank you for all you do.
KUDOS Corner
Thank You to Those Who Help with Starting Buses on Blistering Cold Mornings. You get up extra early to ensure buses start so routes can run on-time. It is greatly appreciated.
Great Email Complimenting Evox Chambers For a Job Well Done. Congratulations!Just a quick note, I had a problem with a slow leak in my tire. Went by the garage and got a work order. At the tire shop met “Evox” I hope I spelled it right. What a great guy! I interrupted his work but, he put me first and was very fast and professional, and first time I have ever seen anyone use a torque wrench on my lug nuts! Please let him know how much we appreciate his hard work and friendliness!Steve 1st Lieutenant Steven D. RemickAssistant Station Commander- Western Loudoun StationLoudoun County Sheriff’s OfficeDesk (571) [email protected]
Thanks to Our TechniciansA special thanks and appreciation for all that you do goes out to: Jamie Wright, Mike Tincher, Allen Wright and David Carte. You have all worked well together under extremely tight deadlines. You are much appreciated!
Shout OutsRene Bell—thank you for all your hard work and dedication to the Training Office.
Joe Carver—great job keeping your composure and remaining calm during a very difficult situation.
Carmello Saavedra and Dee Giordani—a big thank you to these Mobile Hope volunteers who worked hard handling the enormous amount of donations received at the In-Service meeting. Job well done.
Luigi Mancini and Anna Fellows—thank you for your professionalism and dedication training 28 new attendants since July 1st. Having a trainee on your bus while also ensuring the safety of your special needs students is a huge and difficult task. You did a great job.
Thank You Bus Drivers and AttendantsThe items you donated to Mobile Hope of Loudoun COMPLETELY filled two school buses. It was a very successful drive. Way to go!
Kudos and Thank You For All Your Hard Work
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LCPS Helps the Sheriff’s Office! In the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 31st, a woman was found wandering door-to-door in the area of W. Ivy Avenue in Sterling. In hopes of finding someone who could identify her, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office posted a picture of the individual.
Rhonda Alfred, who is an LCPS bus driver, saw the posted picture and immediately recognized the woman. Within 3 minutes of Rhonda contacting the Sheriff’s Office, the woman was identified and reunited with her family.
Transportation Director, Michael Brown met with Rhonda to personally thank her for her quick action that helped the Sheriff’s Office to both identify the woman and reunite her with her family.
Thanks to Rhonda, this story had a very happy ending.
