We continue to see growth and accountability from our students as they strive to be their best at school everyday. The work being done both at home and in the classroom is having a positive impact on our student's behavior.

This month we want to focus on being our best while riding the bus. We have seen far too many referrals coming from our students' time on the bus. Parents please help us by talking to your children about our clear expectations for them on the bus and the following consequences that will be enforced if broken.

We expect:

• Every student to listen to the bus driver who is in charge
• Every student should sit in assigned seat and face forward
• Every student should keep their hands, feet, and belongings to themselves
• No foul language
• No yelling
• No changing seats or moving around
• No Fighting

The consequences of breaking any of these rules is as follows:

• 1st Referral: Warning is given to student and parent
• 2nd Referral: 1 day suspension from bus (student may not ride to or from school)
• 3rd Referral: 3 day suspension from bus (student may not ride to or from school)
• 4th Referral: 5 day suspension from bus (student may not ride to or from school)
• 5th Referral: 7 day suspension from bus (student may not ride to or from school)
• 6th Referral: 10 day suspension from bus (student may not ride to or from school)
• 7th Referral: Hearing will be held

Wednesday, February 22nd

DECA PREP is going to show our love to our bus drivers who safely transport our children to and from school everyday. We plan to make a delicious breakfast for them after their morning route as a way to say thank you.

Won't you show your love to your bus driver on this day?

• You could write a note of thanks with your student to give them.
• Or send a small treat for them to enjoy
• Or have your student draw them a picture

We just want to take a moment and thank all of the parent leaders who stepped up and volunteered to take on the role of bringing the class community together. If you see your name below, we are forever grateful for your contribution in making DECA PREP the best school it can be. Thank you!

KINDERGARTEN:

Monique Leonard

DeAndrea Lynch

Melinda Noble

Dabriah Rice

Alicia Love

Shantel Polk

Thank you!

FIRST GRADE:

Maleka James

Preshes Mathews

Heather Henning

Ashley Salaam

Tyler Sears

Marie Morgan/Iesha Gilmore

Jade Cokes

Thank you!

SECOND GRADE:

Gail Okafor

Dana Jones

Myron Epps

Brandie Duncan

Kimberly Watson

Shardanae Pinson

Chanie Corbitt

Crystal Smith

Thank you!

THIRD GRADE:

Latoya Moore

Cobbins

Ashley Dale

Maria Ogletree

Nicole Olgetree

Nicole Parker

Brittany Cottrell

Toni Wright

Ms. Forward

Danielle Hyde

Thank you!

FOURTH GRADE:

Christina Brown

Melita Williams

Tosca Biles

Brandy Jones

Laeina Lovelace Musa

Lashaundra Carey

Thank you!