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[quote=Anonymous]I don't remember OP saying where she lives. This is what I found for FCPS.  It appears that your K student can walk himself to the bus stop, but a parent needs to be there in the afternoon.   FCPS does recommend that kids walk together.

Starting School for Kindergarten
 
Transportation

Students arrive at school by bus, by walking, or by private car (Kiss and Ride).

Bus

Bus service is provided for elementary-age children who live more than one mile from school, for secondary school children who live more than one and a half miles from school, and for children of any age where walking is unusually hazardous. Schedules for bus riders are mailed to each student or are available to parents at each school prior to the opening of school.

All kindergarten students who are eligible for bus transportation are transported by bus, along with students in other grades. Those kindergarten students who are not eligible for bus transportation will walk in the morning and afternoon.

All kindergarten students riding regular afternoon school buses are to be met at their bus stop by 
•parent
•guardian
•student in 7th grade or higher

Bus riders should follow these guidelines:
• Refrain from crossing or playing on private property.
•Cooperate with the safety patrols and obey the bus drivers.
•Arrive at the bus stop five to ten minutes before the scheduled pickup time.
•Remain seated and talk quietly after boarding the bus.

Walking

Younger walkers are encouraged to travel to and from school with older children from their neighborhoods. The PTA student directory available in the school office is a resource should parents need to contact neighborhood families. At some schools, crossing guards help walkers at intersections near the school. Parents may also meet their children at the school at dismissal time to walk home with them.

Walking students are encouraged to use designated paths or sidewalks where safety patrols are stationed
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