Memorial School Busing

Each student who rides the school bus has certain responsibilities for insuring his/her own comfort and safety and the comfort and safety of the other students.

Rowdy behavior by students on the buses is totally unacceptable.   It is distracting to the bus drivers and has the potential for causing a serious accident.

It is, therefore, extremely important for parents to:

• Stress with their child that he/she must exhibit orderly, responsible behavior at the bus stop and on the school bus.

• Review with their child the bus rules for acceptable conduct while riding the school bus to and from school.

We have directed the school bus company to provide us with the names of any students who cause extreme problems on the buses during the school year.  We will immediately notify the parents of such students about their unacceptable behavior.  If, after such notification, the student should persist in misbehaving on the school bus, that student’s privilege of riding the school bus will be suspended.

Parents are responsible for supervising their own children whenever they board the school bus in the morning and exit the school bus in the afternoon—unless some other adult has agreed to take on this responsibility.

Also, please try to adhere to the transportation arrangements which were established for your child.  If an EMERGENCY situation should arise during the course of the school day, please telephone the school secretary at 427-8993 and inform her of any change.

BUS RULES

1. ONLY enter or leave the bus when the bus is at a complete stop and doors are fully open.

2. Take turns and avoid pushing others when entering or leaving the bus.

3. Be seated promptly and remain seated until leaving the bus.

4. Face forward with feet on the floor, in front of seat.

5. Keep hands off other students and their possessions.

6. Speak in a normal tone of voice and avoid making loud noises or motions that may distract the bus driver.

7. Talk with others in a considerate manner.

8. Never touch the Emergency Door.

9. Keep books, lunch box, and other possessions out of the aisle.

10. Never throw any object, either out of the bus windows or inside the bus.

11. No pushing or hitting other pupils, or other rough behavior while in the bus.

12. Never stick your arms or head out of the windows.

13. Listen to the bus driver.

IF THE ABOVE RULES ARE NOT FOLLOWED BY YOUR CHILD, HE/SHE WILL LOSE THE PRIVILEGE OF RIDING THE SCHOOL BUS.