Monday, January 14, 2008

1/11/08 Routes

AM
SHES- Good route. Arrived at school 7:13am. Head count 29.
BSMS- Johnnie had no seat, we are really getting loaded. Take Melissa off the route, today was the 5th day she hasn't be on the bus and Briana Brooks said that Melissa moved. We have a new student, he gets on at the Castlegate/Cottage Lane stop. His name is Jontavious Baily (splg?) need PW on him. Ishama is riding the bus again, she gets on and off at Peek Dr/Shady Grove. Arrived at school at 8:08am. Head count 49.

PM
SHES- I talked to Tammi at SHES and she said that about 50 is loaded for middle school. Also I spoke to her about my radio, it doesn't seem to be working all the time just occasionally. I explained how tired of sub-buses I am, she understood and agreed that it might just be the wind. So I am just going to wait a day or so till the weather clears up to see if it improves. Also Tammi needs a copy of my license, I didn't have time or a "code" to make a copy at SHES, so I made myself a big note to get her a copy of them. Cody was in Jasmine's face. Breanu HTS. Jonathon was shouting. Head count 30.
BSMS- Chaunne appeared to be eating or chewing on something, it was a pen top. Micheal was shouting. Wesley was OOS. Marcelles was TL. Kahlil was TA. Head count 53.

Friday, January 11, 2008

1/10/08 Routes *in bus #9205*

AM
SHES- This morning bus #9205 has no taillights or parking lights. I pulled the headlight switch on and off a dozen or so times and I also hit the dimmer switch many, many times. The dimmer switch did get the taillights to come on a couple of times but they just went back off immediately, so the mechanics brought me another bus!!!!!! But this time it is #9504 I was soooooooooooooooooooooooo happy to hear this news, I almost broke down in tears, but I soon had to shift into driving mode out of elation because I was starting both my routes 20 minutes late! I started at 7:05. Arrived at school at 7:30am. Head count 32.
BSMS- Arrived at school at 8:28am. Head count 42.
PM
SHES- I failed to write down the actual mileage in all the excitement this morning, so I wrote it down this afternoon and subtracted my route mileage from the total to get a beginning mileage for the month of January. I checked everything super carefully, I could see all the new parts, wiring, looks like even a new inline fuse in the battery box. I guess the figured out what was wrong with it, but there is no pick copy of the work order so I don't know for sure. Daisha was TA. Ariel was OOS. Breanu was talking ugly about David. Trent had a nylon strap (from Ariel's Bookbag) and he hit Kinslei on the arm with it, it left 2 red marks on her arm. I explained to Trent that I would have to write him up in case her parents were upset about the marks. Head count 33.
BSMS- Zsaree was TA. Chaunne was hitting. Kahlil, Jordan and Micheal were clapping. Brandon HTS. Head count 44.

1/09/08 *still in 9107

AM
SHES- Quiet ride. Arrived at school @7:15am. Head count 28.
BSMS- Quiet ride until the front wheels locked up and the brakes went out on hwy 61 at Flat Rock Road! I stopped in the turning lane to the Flat Rock store when my brake sensor started beeping, turned off the bus and started it again and it went off. The brakes felt fine and we were app 1 1/2 miles from school so I decided to proceed to the school. As soon as I got out onto hwy 61, the front wheels and steering locked up and the brake sensor began beeping again and when I tried to stop the brakes were very stiff and the bus would not slow, so I down-shifted to 1st tried to get off the hwy and ended up getting stopped just off the shoulder in the mud. Then I called for assistance and 9411 Lorrie Newman took my kids to school and the mechanics brought me 9205. It was sooooo clean and drove so good compared to 9107, lol! I proceeded home. Lorrie notified me that the students arrived on time. Head count 50.
PM
SHES- The mileage on 9205 196106 and there was not a pre-trip form started so I started one. I did a complete pre-trip and everything under the hood on this bus looked fresh! You could still smell the paint because the hood had just been painted recently and everything was in good working order! I even had Lance help by working all the lights as I watched to make sure everything was good, finally a good bus! Daisha and Trent were hitting each other. Johnathon was shouting. Samari was eating. Trent was TA. Breanu was TA and OOS. Head count 29.
BSMS- Arrived at school at 3:20pm. Bianca pullled Marcelles' hair, she said it was to get his attention, I would like to believe her, but he pulled hers back. I am not writing either up. Head count 44.

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

1/08/08 Routes *still in 9107*

AM
SHES- Daisha and Malik were hitting each other. Samari was OOS again, I am writing her up for it. Also writing up Keanu for eating on the bus and lying about it. Pulled out of school at 7:22am. Head count 33.
BSMS- Chaunne was shoving and TL, I am giving him a warning and seperating him from the DJ and Chance. Kieola got on bus at San Marco (Emily Ln), I told her not to do it again and that she would be dropped off at home this afternoon, if it happens again I will contact her mother. Arrived at school at 8:13am. Head count 50.
PM
SHES- Kinslei was hainging out of the seat in the aisle turned around talking to Morgan. Head count 34.
BSMS- Someone popped gum very loudly on the bus and I had already made a number of students spit out their gum but as LaAsia got off the bus I saw she was chewing gum. Marcelles and Zsaree were hitting and pulling at each other, I told them to keep their HTS and I had to tell Marcelles to be quiet. Aaliyah Glenn was TL. Trey was TA and Kahlil was TA twice. Head count 46.

Monday, January 7, 2008

1/07/08 Routes *still in 9107*

AM
SHES- Great route, Rachel didn't ride. Unloaded at school at 7:14am. Head count 26.
BSMS-Great route. Unloaded at school at 8:06am. Head count 49.

PM
SHES- Samari was OOS. Breanu was TA as usual. Keanu was eating candy cane and lied about it. Then ignored me when I told her to quit stomping and clapping. Head count 32.
BSMS- Great route. New stop at 45 E. Knight, female named Kayla. Head count 49.