FOR STUDENTS AT THE BUS STOP     

Arrive 5 minutes early Stand 10 feet away from the road No horseplay Back pack belongs on your back Do not approach bus until it has stopped and you hear the “ch” sound

GETTING ON THE BUS    

Back pack belongs on your back Get on the bus one at a time No pushing, no shoving If you drop anything and it goes under the bus do NOT go underneath the bus to get it. ALWAYS tell your bus driver.  Hold on to the hand rail  Sit 2 or 3 to a seat  High school ONLY may sit at the back of the bus

GETTING OFF THE BUS  Stay seated until the bus stops and the door opens  Back pack belongs on your back  No pushing, no shoving  Hold on to the hand rail  If you drop anything and it goes under the bus do NOT go underneath the bus to get it. ALWAYS tell your bus driver.  Walk 10 feet away from the bus

RIDING THE BUS  Obey the driver at all times  Sit 2 or 3 to a seat  Sit seat-to-seat, back-to-back, feet on the floor  Stay in your seat until you get to school in the morning or your bus stop in the afternoon  Your belongings should be in your back pack  Keep back pack in your lap  NO eating or drinking  Keep your hands to yourself  Voice level should be a 0 (silent), a 1 (whisper) or a 2 (partner)  Do not throw anything in or out of the bus  Keep your hands and head inside the bus at all times  Headphones are required to play music or video games unless the sound is turned OFF  Taking video or photos is prohibited  Be courteous  Do not use profane language

NOT ALLOWED:           

Alcohol Drugs Smoking Weapons Glass Sharp objects Skateboards or snowboards Skis or ski poles Hockey or Lacrosse sticks Anything larger than lap size Anything that could become a projectile in the event of an accident

SCHOOL BUS INCIDENT  A School Bus Incident Report will be completed for a student who fails to follow the bus rules  An Incident Report may result in the student being suspended from all buses

TYPE OF INCIDENT  Improper loading/unloading procedure  Failure to obey rules for bus conduct  Failure to remain seated  Failure to follow the driver’s instructions  Spitting/littering  Rude/discourteous/disrespectful  Throwing objects in or out of bus  Inappropriate language and/or conversations  Lighting matches/smoking  Fighting/pushing/tripping/hitting  Destruction of property/vandalism  Tampering with bus equipment  Harassment  Other behavior relating to the safety of others

FOR PARENTS MORNING DROP OFF  Please remember that the posted departure time is when the bus will leave the bus stop  Arrive 5 minutes early  Stand 10 feet away from the road  All items must be in a back pack or be small enough to fit in student’s lap  Once the bus door has closed and the bus has begun to move the driver will not stop to pick up students who are late

AFTERNOON PICK UP  Arrival times are approximate

NOT ALLOWED: Alcohol Drugs Smoking Weapons Glass Sharp objects Skateboards or snowboards Skis or ski poles Hockey or Lacrosse sticks Anything larger than lap size Anything that could become a projectile in the event of an accident

SCHOOL BUS INCIDENT  A School Bus Incident Report form will be completed for a student who fails to follow the bus rules  An Incident Report may result in the student being suspended from all buses

TYPE OF INCIDENT  Improper loading/unloading procedure  Failure to obey rules for bus conduct  Failure to remain seated  Refusing to follow the driver’s instructions  Spitting/littering  Rude/discourteous/disrespectful  Throwing objects in or out of bus  Inappropriate language and/or conversations  Lighting matches/smoking  Fighting/pushing/tripping/hitting  Destruction of property/vandalism  Tampering with bus equipment  Harassment  Other behavior relating to the safety of others

BUS RULES FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL

SUMMIT SCHOOL DISTRICT RE 1 02262016