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[quote=Anonymous]Parent with a multi-year metro rider here.  The OneCard doesn't give free rides on metro - it lets you buy a $30/month metro/bus pass.  Only the bus is free.  You'll need to get paperwork from the school to get it validated, most likely.  The school will know the details but you may need to pay out of pocket for the first week or two.

Make sure you child has a cell phone with emergency number pre-programmed into it - yours (cell), yours (work), at least a couple of backups.  Also second the recommendation for emergency money, although you should have both $20 or so - enough for cab fare home or somewhere else - and also some smaller bills.  If she can't find her metro pass, for example, you want her to be able to pay cash but not to have to put $20 into metro fare on top of her usual cost for the pass.

And I second the no electronics rule.  Our child reads a book (and occasionally misses a stop) but at least we don't worry about theft that way.  She'll quickly meet friends to walk/ride with anyway.  Good luck to her - it's a great experience for the kids to learn to transport themselves.[/quote]

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