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Parent & Student Handbook 2005 - 2006

Bus Schedule, Transportation Procedures, and Alternate Bus Plans

Bus Schedule

For safety reasons, the bus schedule is not published on the website. Please stop by the school office if you would like a schedule.

Transportation Procedures

1. Observe same conduct as in the classroom.
2. Be courteous, use no profane language.
3. Do not eat or drink on the bus.
4. Keep the bus clean.
5. Cooperate with the driver.
6. Do not smoke.
7. Do not be destructive.
8. Stay in your seat.
9. Keep head, hands and feet inside the bus.
10. Bus driver is authorized to assign seats.
11. Animals are not allowed on the bus.
12. School dress code is in effect on the bus (refer to page )
13. No Pokemon cards
14. Portable music players are allowed as long as your neighbor cannot hear your music.

If you have any questions concerning bus routes or procedures, please call the school.

These rules apply to behavior at the bus stops also. Supervision is not provided at bus stops. The breaking of any of the above rules will result in the following:

• 1st offense: A verbal warning will be given.
• 2nd offense: A bus disciplinary form will be filled out and mailed to the parents. Student will speak with the principal. This first form will serve as a final warning.
• 3rd offense: A bus disciplinary form will be filled out and mailed home. Student will lose bus privileges for 3 days.
• 4th offense: Student loses riding privileges for a minimum of two weeks. Apparent/principal /student meeting is required before the student is allowed back on the bus.
• 5th offense: Student loses riding privileges for the remainder of the school year.

The principal retains the discretion to revoke riding privileges after the first offense she/he finds it appropriate.

Students who walk or ride bicycles to and from home must have written permission from their parent or guardian. These students will leave school after the buses have departed.

For your child's protection and so the bus drivers can be aware of the any transportation changes, the office must be notified with either a note or a phone call from a parent of any student who will not be taking the bus home or who wishes to change their bus stop or ride a different bus for the afternoon trip home. Students will not be let off the bus without prior notification from parents requesting the change or left alone at a bus stop unless an arrangement with the bus driver has been made to do so.

If a student misses the bus, he/she should come to the office where transportation home will be arranged after notifying the parent.

Packages, bundles, and knapsacks can only be brought on the bus if they can be held on the lap or put under the seat. Objects with sharp edges and animals cannot be brought on the bus.

Mud Season Bus Schedule

During mud season, which will soon be upon us, impassable dirt roads may cause buses to run on pavement only or force school to be canceled. We ask parents to listen daily each morning to the radio, WTSA 96.7(254-4577) WKVT 92.7 (254-2343) & WKNE 103.7, for any changes or decisions which would cancel school or change the bus routes to a mud season or back again to a regular bus schedule.

If alternative bus schedule below is used , parents are reminded:

• some changes will mean that parents need to meet the bus at a convenient location
• you can drive your child to school if you wish
• please do not drop student off early, as there is no outside supervision and students will not be able to enter the building before the bell rings.