The following rules are posted on every bus:

• Observe same conduct as in classroom

• Be courteous, no profane language

• Do not eat or drink on the bus

• Keep the bus clean

• Cooperate with driver

• Do not smoke

• Do not be destructive

• Stay in your seat

• Keep head, hands, feet inside the bus

• Driver is authorized to assign seats

Bus Safety

Going to School:

• Arrive at the bus stop at least five minutes before the scheduled pick up time.

• Children should be dressed appropriately for the weather.

• Avoid clothing with hanging items or strings.

• Backpacks should not have hanging items, and be small enough to sit on the child’s lap, or on the floor between their legs.

• Children should wear their backpacks getting on or off the bus.

Never run after a moving school bus!

If you are not waiting at the stop when the bus arrives, consider it as having missed the bus. Do not try to catch up to the bus in your car, and send your child up alongside to board.

Going From School:

Step off the bus, and move 15 feet away from the bus. If walking back toward the rear of the bus, move as close to the edge of the road as possible, or stay on the sidewalk. If you can touch the bus, you are too close.

NEVER try to retrieve or pick up any dropped items that fall under or near the bus. Either tell an adult that can try to get the driver’s attention, or wait away from the bus until the bus has left the area. Only the driver can retrieve an item under the bus, if they choose to do so.

Crossing in Front of the Bus:

• If your child has to cross the street getting on or off the bus, instruct him or her to wait for the driver to give the signal to do so.

• For pick up, the student must wait until the bus comes to a complete stop, with its “reds” flashing.

• Make eye contact with the driver, and wait for his signal to cross.

• When signaled to cross, look both ways, then cross quickly (not running) 10 feet in front of the bus, then walk down to the bus, and board.

• If the driver honks the horn (indicating danger) when you begin to cross, go back to where you started.

• For Drop off, students should get off the bus, and walk 10 feet or 10 steps ahead of the bus, and wait for the driver’s signal to cross.

• When signaled to cross, go directly across, looking both ways when halfway.