First Day Transportation

For better service, we have found that children become more comfortable with the bus and bus rules if they ride both ways for the first few days. Please teach your children their home address, phone number, and daycare name. Also practice the walk route between the stop and home and set up a buddy system with other children whenever possible.

Different Bus Stops

• All students are required to get on and off at their assigned bus stop unless special arrangements have been made.
• Any change in bus stop destination must be in writing from parent or guardian to the school.

Parents Driving To School:
PLEASE HELP US KEEP YOUR CHILD SAFE AT THEIR SCHOOL.

• Please, do not block or park in the Bus Loading Zone.
• Park in an area where your child will not have to cross in front of other vehicles.
• Teach your child to use the crosswalk and look both ways before crossing.

Are You Meeting Your Child At The Bus Stop Today?

Use extreme CAUTION ! If at all possible, avoid parking across the street from the bus stop. An excited child seeing mom or dad across the street will frequently just dart out into traffic.

Avoid Disaster:

• If your child normally does not cross a street, park where your child can SAFELY reach you without crossing.
• If your child crosses the street daily, park accordingly. Instruct your child to follow his/her daily safety rules:

1. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE DRIVER’S DIRECTION
2. LOOK LEFT, RIGHT AND LEFT AGAIN.
3. CROSS IN FRONT OF THE BUS - NEVER BEHIND IT.

Kindergarten

We would like your assistance in giving the transported kindergarten students the best start possible for their bus ride experience. To assure a smooth beginning, please review the following guidelines:

1. Have your child wear the name tag provided by the school, including the bus stop address. This tag is especially helpful as we have experienced a number of students who do not know their bus stop. We need your assistance in creating a pleasant bus ride experience.
2. We encourage parents to put their child on the bus the first day of school and follow in a car, if desired.
3. Parents should be at the bus stop at the end of the school day. The district does not require parents of Kindergarten students to meet the bus on a daily basis throughout the year, Any concerns in this area may be brought to the attention of our office.
4. The driver will instruct students on bus stop and bus ridership safety.

What is the Danger Zone?

The Danger Zone is the space all around the school bus. It extends out 10 feet in all directions. The School Bus Driver cannot see you in this zone. He or she cannot see you around the wheels either. It is very dangerous to be in the

 Danger Zone.

1. If you have to cross the road;
2. Make eye contact with the driver.
3. Wait for the driver to signal you when it is safe to cross.
4. Be sure it is safe - Look left, right, then left again.
5. NEVER CROSS BEHIND THE BUS.

 

The First Few Days On The Bus Your Child Will Learn:

LOADING PROCEDURE SAFETY:

• To be at the bus stop no later than 5 minutes prior to bus scheduled time.
• To stand in line quietly at the stop or school.
• To watch for the red lights and flag on the bus.
• To watch the bus driver for direction or signal.
• To use safe crossing procedures.
• To understand the location of the school bus.

SEATING ON THE BUS/SAFETY:

• To follow direction of driver as to where and how to sit safely on the bus. To avoid discipline problems, tudents may be assigned seats on the bus.
• To understand the importance of the driver’s need to keep their eyes on the road. Some of the buses are equipped with video cameras to assist with student management. (See Bus Rules for student conduct).

UNLOADING SAFETY:

• To remain seated until the bus stops.
• To leave the bus in single file, without shoving or pushing.
• About the school bus DANGER ZONE; move directly away from the bus when exiting.
• TO NEVER WALK OR RUN NEXT TO THE BUS.
• TO ALWAYS ASK THE DRIVER FOR HELP if you drop something near the bus.
• TO NEVER REACH UNDER OR TOUCH THE BUS.
  To watch the bus driver for a signal or directions and always check for oncoming traffic before crossing the street.