𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰: School buses are the most regulated vehicles on the road. They’re designed to be safer than passenger vehicles in preventing crashes and injuries, and in every state, stop-arm laws exist to protect children from other motorists.
If you are driving, remember these simple rules:
– 𝐘𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 — don’t speed up — because the bus is preparing to stop. There are - likely students waiting to get on the bus or parents waiting nearby to pick up children.
– 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 — and wait at least 20 feet behind the bus — because children are getting on or off the school bus. Stay stopped until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving.
– 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧, particularly in the morning or mid-afternoon, around school arrival and dismissal times. Be alert as you back out of a driveway, or drive through a neighborhood, school zone or bus stop.
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 - 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧:
Your child should arrive at the bus stop at least 10 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. Teach them to play it SAFE:
– 𝐒tay five steps away from the curb.
– 𝐀lways wait until the bus comes to a complete stop and the bus driver signals for you to board.
– 𝐅ace forward after finding a seat on the bus.
– 𝐄xit the bus after it stops and look left-right-left for cars before crossing a street.
We are excited to share our progress as a school with you all!
Mamie Lou Gross is now ranked in the top 15% of all elementary schools in Georgia and has achieved the highest ranking ever for our school across the state and in the county!
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https://www.schooldigger.com/go/GA/schools/0078002355/school.aspx
Ice Cream is Back! Ice Cream will be available each day during lunches for 1st-5th grade. Ice Cream will be sold for $1. Kindergarten can buy Ice Cream during their lunch on Fridays.
Please support our Kindergarten students by wearing the color of the day each day.
Wear your green tomorrow.
Camden County Schools 2024-2025 Employees of the Year!
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
Camden County Schools ranked 12th out of 193 school districts and received a FIVE STAR RATING on School Digger! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Car Dismissal Data Update:
Day 3
8/12/24 3:15 - 3:38 (108 cars - 23 minutes)
Thank you all for navigating the new two lane procedure yesterday. Here is a graphic that should help everyone know what to do upon arrival. By utilizing two lanes we can avoid the frustrating merger that was happening at the intersection. (The two lane usage is for dismissal only, morning drop-off remains the same procedure.)
Please remember that cars should line up starting at 2:30 and not before.
The Camden County Board of Education will have a combined BOE Work Session and Board Meeting on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. The meeting will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. at the Board of Education located at 311 S East Street in Kingsland.
Please see the attached image for information regarding car dismissal.
Happy first week of school everyone! It was great seeing everyone these first few days. Starting on Monday, MLG will be back to our regular arrival and dismissal procedures. Car drop-off is from 8:00 - 8:30 around the back side of the school and buses only drop off out front. Car dismissal will begin at 3:15 each day.
Next Week is Kindergarten Color Week. Please support our Kindergarten students by wearing the color of the day each day.
8/12 - Wear Red
8/13 - Wear Orange
8/14- Wear Yellow
8/15- Wear Green
8/16- Wear Blue
8/19- Wear Purple
8/20- Wear Pink
8/21- Wear Brown
8/22- Wear Black
8/23- Wear White
Proud to be MLG!
Here is our event Calendar for August! We are so excited for a great year.
Proud to be MLG!
Parents:
Please review the image for changes that are being made to the dismissal procedure for car-riders this year. Our school staff are ready and our resource deputy will be on-hand to assist as we make this change. We thank you in advance for your patience as we implement this new dismissal plan.
We are so excited to welcome students back TOMORROW, Thursday, August 8th!!
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
Download the My Ride K-12 mobile app for your child's Bus Stop and Routing Information today! https://qrco.de/bfGbPn
If you are unable to locate your child when registering, please complete the the Missing School Transportation Request. https://forms.gle/3C4YiffmxYgdRLv19
We are loving our new app! Access event calendars, news
updates, and even dining menus, right from your pocket.
Download today! https://qrco.de/bfGbEI
Camden County Schools will reopen for staff on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Students return on Thursday, August 8, 2024.
After thorough assessment of all CCS facilities, we have determined that we can safely resume operations despite the challenges posed by Tropical Storm Debby.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate these unexpected challenges. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to your child’s school for assistance.
We will continue to monitor the weather and road conditions.
We are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Debby and receiving regular updates from the National Weather Service and our local emergency management teams. Should the school day need to be changed, we will communicate that information via the Camden County Schools app notification, email, text, automated calls, social media, the district website, and local media outlets. Additional updates will be provided as they are available. Now is a great time for you to make sure you have a way to be contacted if this incoming weather has a local impact. All county residents: Camden County has a CodeRed mass weather and local alert system. If you have not signed up for CodeRed, we encourage you to do so. Use this link to create an account. https://www.co.camden.ga.us/482/CodeRED If you are the parent or guardian of a student in the District and you have not downloaded the Camden County Schools app, please do so for up-to-date news and information. qrco.de/bfGbEI
Due to the potential for high winds, heavy rainfall and flooding associated with tropical storm Debby over the next two days, and with guidance from the National Weather Service and Camden Emergency Management Agency, Camden County Schools will delay the opening of the 2024-2025 school year. Camden County Schools will be closed Monday, August 5, 2024, and Tuesday, August 6, 2024, for all staff and students. Weather permitting, teachers will have their final day of preplanning on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, and the first day of school will be Thursday, August 8, 2024. The safety of our students, employees, and their families will always be our first priority.
Thank you so much to MLG families for showing up to Camp Kindergarten and Pre-K Camp today! Students, parents, and teachers had a wonderful time getting a sneak peak of a school day.
We can't wait to see everyone on the first day of school.
Proud to be MLG!
