School Bus Safety

 

We will reinforce the importance of following the rules and procedures to insure that all children feel physically and emotionally safe during their ride to and from school. Drivers are encouraged to communicate with the assistant principal as well as with parents when there is a problem so that we can address the situation before it escalates.

Below is our bus safety plan. Please discuss the plan with your child/ren in order to reinforce these rules. It is very important that you and your child/ren have this discussion.

BUS RULES/TIPS

Getting to the Bus

1.      Children should get plenty of rest so they won’t fall asleep on the bus.

2.      Have your child at the bus stop on time. Running after a bus is dangerous.

3.      Remind your child/ren to stay out of the “danger zone” by keeping 10 giant steps away from the bus at all times so the driver can see the.

Getting on the Bus

4.      Children should cross in front of the bus crossing gate where the driver can see them.

5.      Children should look both ways (twice), before approaching the bus.

6.      Enter the bus in a single file in an orderly manner.

7.      Sit down right away and stay seated while the bus is in motion; no moving/changing seats.

8.      The first student to enter a seat must move in towards the window. (Rules do not apply to buses with assigned seating).

9.      No seats are to be saved.

10. Children’s clothing and backpacks should not have long ties or traps that could get caught when climbing on or off the bus. Backpacks should always be worn on your child/ren backs while climbing on or off the bus.

Behavior on the Bus

11. Children should never put their head, arms or anything else out the bus windows.

12. Use quiet voices

13. Keep Hands and feet to yourself

14. Keep aisles clear

15. Listen to and follow directions from teachers and bus drivers

16. No eating or drinking

17. No inappropriate or hurtful language

18. No teasing or put downs

Range of Consequences

1.      Oral warning/Call home to parents

2.      Call home to parents/ possible bus suspension

3.     Call home to parents/possible expulsion from bus

If you have a bus problem, concern or questions about this bus safety plan, call the assistant principal, Michael James at 910-296-1647.