Cell Phones, Texting, and iMessaging
Students cell phones should not be used during Extended Day program, while participating in athletics events, or on field trips, except with permission from the supervising adult. Rowland Hall provides transportation to regular season away athletic events when the departure time is before or during dismissal. Any game that requires transportation to leave after school hours is the responsibility of the parent to get their child to the game site. Please note that only coaches and players can ride the bus to and from athletic events. Parents must provide their own transport.
Athletic Events at McGillis
*For away games at McGillis, RH will provide drop-off transportation only. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to pick up their student-athlete after the athletic event at McGillis.
What To Do If Your Athlete Will Not Ride the Bus Back to Rowland Hall After an Athletic Event
Written permission (text message or email) directly to the head coach from a parent or guardian is necessary if an athlete will use alternative transportation back to Rowland Hall (in lieu of riding the bus) even if that transportation will be provided by the athlete’s parent or guardian. Each request of this nature will be considered on its own merit by the coach. These text messages/emails give RH written documentation that all players are safe and accounted for after away games.
- Email: Parents must notify the head coach before noon on game day via email to inform them that they will be transporting their child home from the game.
- Text Message: We realize that parents' plans can be very fluid and that sometimes parents don't know in advance to send an email before noon on game day. Given that, parents also have the option to send the head coach a text message indicating that you will be transporting your student after the contest. Parents are asked to include their full name as well as the full name of the student on the text message so that the coach knows from whom it originates.
- Important Note: One parent cannot simply call or text another and ask them to take their child home without having first notified the head coach in writing (email or text message) of this requested plan; otherwise, this type of after game transport (a parent transporting anyone other than their own child) cannot occur.
- Sign-Out Sheet: Parents present at the contest should initial the sign-out sheet (provided by the coach), indicating which player or players they are transporting away from the event.
Ride with Respect
Coaches and student-athletes are responsible for the care of vans and buses. These vehicles should be kept clean and free from damage. Upon return from a trip, athletes are expected to remove all trash and equipment from the vehicle. Passengers are expected to show respect for the vehicle and driver at all times.