We are fortunate to have a circle drive for loading & unloading students. You must load & unload students at the front entrance. This will be the area supervised by school personnel each morning and afternoon. NEVER UNLOAD A STUDENT AT THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING OR ON THE BUS LOT! All doors, except the front doors, will be locked during the school day. Students must be dropped off before 7:30 AM and picked up by 2:15 PM. STUDENTS MUST SIT IN CARS UNTIL 7:05 AM. YOU MUST NEVER DROP OFF A STUDENT AND LEAVE BEFORE THE BUILDING OPENS AT 7:05 AM!
Morning Procedures:
Pull up to the first unloading station. School personnel will assist in unloading the students. Never stop directly in front of the building if there is a line of cars behind you. All students will be unloaded on the passenger side of the car to ensure safety.
Afternoon Procedures:
All cars should line up starting at the first station at the top of the front sidewalk. Cars should use both the inner & outer loops around the parking lot. NO PASSING IS ALLOWED UNLESS DIRECTED BY THE SCHOOL PERSONNEL ON DUTY! All students will be loaded on the passenger side of the car to ensure safety.
Name signs should be placed in the front window to expedite loading. All students must be picked up by 2:15 PM. No students may be loaded into the front seat of a car. Students, by state law, must be seated in the rear seat of a car (ages 12 and under). Parents must stay in their cars and let the school personnel load the students.
Bus transportation to and from school is provided for students who live within the transportation area. Students must abide by the bus rules and behave in a safe and orderly manner while on the buses. Riding a bus is a privilege and must not be abused. Necessary action will be taken by school officials to ensure that all students conduct themselves appropriately at all times. PLEASE REVIEW THE BUS RULES WITH YOUR CHILD TO HELP PREVENT ANY BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS!
Bus Rules:
1. Remain seated in your assigned seat at all times.
2. Follow all directions given by the bus driver.
3. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
4. Respect yourself, others, and property.
5. Avoid making comments that can be hurtful to others or cause problems.
Consequences:
Bus conduct notes will be issued to students who do not follow the bus rules.
1st conduct note: Student will be given a warning.
2nd conduct note: Parent will be contacted in writing or by phone.
3rd conduct note: Up to 3 days bus suspension.
4th conduct note: Up to 5 days bus suspension.
5th conduct note: Up to 10 days bus suspension.
6th conduct note: Suspension of bus riding privileges for remainder of school year.
SEVERE CLAUSE: All consequences are subject to the principal's discretion. Violent or abusive behavior may lead to immediate suspension from bus. A STUDENT MAY NOT RIDE ANY OTHER BUS WHILE UNDER SUSPENSION OF BUS RIDING PRIVILEGES.
Riding a different bus:
When needing to ride a different bus than the one assigned to the student, a written notice, including address of destination and parent or guardian signature, needs to be sent to school with the student in the morning.