Parent/Guardian Responsibilities:

• Ensure your child is aware of and obeys the safety rules of the bus, as well as bus driver instructions.
• Ensure your child rides the appropriate bus.
• Ensure your child demonstrates safe and appropriate behavior at the bus stop.
• Ensure that you (an adult or a high school student with written permission granted) are at the bus stop to receive your pre-K or kindergarten student.
• Pre-K or kindergarten children may get off the bus with an older sibling (at least first grade) who rides the same bus.

Boarding/Exiting Bus:

• Students must be on time and visible at the bus stop (recommended time to arrive is five minutes before bus comes).
• Once a bus departs a stop or school, it will not return for late students.
• Students must not stand in the road while waiting for the bus.
• Students must not approach a bus until it stops. Once the bus has stopped, students may board.
• Once on the bus, students must go directly to their assigned seats so the bus may continue its route.
• When exiting, students should cross in front of the bus quickly but safely -- away from the unloading area.
• The emergency door at the back of the bus is for emergencies only, not for general boarding or exiting.
• A student may board and depart the bus only at his/her designated stop.

Riding Bus:

• Students may be registered to ride only one bus.
• Be courteous. Using profanity, fighting and throwing objects are prohibited.
• Do not eat, drink, litter or damage the bus in any way.
• Obey the driver. Drivers are authorized to assign seats.
• Remain seated while the bus is moving, with all body parts inside the windows.
• Do not use cell phones on the bus.

Prohibited on Bus:

• All items that are prohibited at school
• Live/dead animals
• Flammable materials
• Large items that do not fit on the student’s lap (arrangements must be made for the parent to transport these items)
• Skateboards, balls, rollerblades or balloons