Bus Rules and Safety

Please read through the following information with your child. Make sure they are familiar with bus rules and general safety.

Bus Rules:

  • Observe classroom conduct

  • Be courteous

  • Use NO profane language

  • Do not eat or drink on the bus

  • Keep the bus clean

  • Cooperate with the driver

  • Do not smoke

  • Do not damage the bus or equipment

  • Stay in your seat

  • Keep head, hands and feet inside bus

  • Do not fight, push or shove

  • Do not tamper with bus equipment

  • Do not bring pets on bus

  • Do not bring glass on bus

  • Do not bring flammable material on bus

  • The bus driver is authorized to assign seats

Additional Safety Tips and Information:

  • No hanging zipper pulls on backpacks

  • No Gameboys, Nintendo DS, toys, etc…

  • You must be picked up and dropped off at your own bus stop! You need a note otherwise.

  • You need new permanent notes at the beginning of each year.

  • If you’re sending a note with your child, make sure they are received at the office.

  • Stay Back! When you are at your stop, wait until the bus comes to a complete stop and the driver opens the door before approaching.

  • Small children should have a parent stand with them or be far enough back from the road so the driver can see them when stopping.

  • Parents: NEVER drive up behind a bus and let a student run up to catch the bus from behind.

  • Be ready at your stop five minutes before the bus comes.

  • No more than one stop per house. Kids from the same family all need to get on together.