Dear
Parent/Guardians,
Welcome to
the 2023-2024 school year. Please take a
few minutes to go over the Bus Rider rules and expectations with your
child/children. Please send your child
dressed appropriately for the weather our buses are not very warm. Our job is to ensure that we get each child
safely to and from school each day. We
transport student’s Pre-K to 12th grade on each bus so it is very
important that everyone does their part in helping to ensure a safe and
efficient ride; enabling the driver to primarily focus on the road.
Thank you
BUS RIDER RULES
1. Always follow the driver’s
instructions promptly and willingly; they are in charge.
2. Be at your stop 5 minutes before your assigned time. DO NOT approach the bus until the doors have opened. Do not push or
shove, go directly to your assigned seat.
Students will load and unload one at a time.
3. If you must be crossed to board and
exit the bus, please make sure the red lights are flashing. Wait for the driver to signal you that it is
safe to cross. Look both ways before you cross. (Always cross in front of the
bus).
4. Always be
silent while waiting and while crossing the rail road tracks.
5. Talk quietly; be respectful to the
driver and others. Keep your hands to
yourself.
6. Always sit facing forward, feet on
the floor, keep your hands and feet out of the aisle and your belongings on
your lap or on the floor in front of you.
7. Due to allergy’s (some severe) Perfume, body spray or anything with an odor may not
be used on the bus. Aerosol cans of any type are not allowed.
8. Keep the bus clean and litter free;
take care not to damage the bus in any way.
(Any seat damage may result in a repair or replacement bill).
If your child sees damage they should report it to the bus driver.
9. Windows may only be opened and shut
with the driver’s permission. Never put anything out the windows
including body parts. Various windows
may remain open at all times.
10. Items not permitted on the bus include: any item that does not fit on the student’s lap or in-between their legs. Other items not
permitted are anything glass, balloons, animals, critters, bouncy balls.
11. Sports equipment (including balls) must be in a back pack or some type of equipment bag.
12. Food, gum, candy and beverages are not allowed out on the bus.
If your child has food or beverages for lunch, please instruct them to
leave it in their bag.
13. Weapons of any type (real or fake)
are not allowed on the bus.
14. We try to work with students’ parents
and building administrators to teach and enforce the Bus Rider Rules. Transportation is a privilege. Discipline will vary from phone calls to
parent, bus conduct reports sent home and to your child’s building administrator. Repeated poor behavior may result in a
suspension of bus privileges.
UNACCEPTABLE
BEHAVIORS: Fighting-Profane,
Crude, or Abusive language or Gestures-Possession or the use of any Drug or
Alcohol-Smoking or the use of any Tobacco and Vaping Products-Use of any
Sparking Devices-Spraying perfume or Aerosol Products-Spitting-Yelling and
Screaming-Throwing things on the bus- Vandalizing the Bus-Tampering with the
Bus Equipment-Sitting in the Driver’s seat.
We will not transfer friends to other friends houses. If you wish for your student to go to a friends house or have other students not on your students route come to your home; you must provide your own transportation.
Please answer the following questions and we will get back to you shortly.
