Please read the following Bus/Van Rider Expectations for the 2023-24 school year and discuss with your child(ren).
ASSIGNED SEATS - Students will be assigned both in age groups and family groups. Some family groups do not sit well together, adjustments will be made as necessary. In terms of age groups, younger students will be assigned seating near the front of the bus. If they have siblings, they may be assigned with them. Students must always stay in their assigned seat while riding the school bus.
DROP OFF - When students arrive at school or home, students shall wait until the bus has come to a complete stop and the bus driver notifies them that it is time
BE RESPECTFUL! BE RESPONSIBLE! BE SAFE!
- Use Level 2 Voices and use Appropriate Language
- Keep your Hands, Feet, and Belongings to Yourself
- Stay Seated Facing Forward
- No Food or Drink
- Listen to the Driver’s Directions
At the beginning of the school year, please remember:
- Arrive at the bus stop 10 minutes before the posted pick-up for the first few weeks of school as we work out the route times.
- During the first few days of the new school year, bus drivers are adapting schedules to accommodate the needs of our families.
- Please allow three business days to implement any requests for changes to bus assignments.
- Contact the transportation office at 262-642-6710 x5901 or complete Online Registration prior to your child's first day of school to schedule transportation for your child.
- Have your elementary student's name and address in/on their backpacks.
During the school year, please be sure to:
- Request transportation changes by calling the transportation office and notifying your child's elementary teacher.
- Have your child at the designated school bus stops on time.
- Have your child ride on his/her assigned bus. Exceptions will not be made for playdates, etc.
Routes are subject to minor changes.
The regulations listed in board policy 443.2/rule are to be used as a guide in determining proper behavior on school buses and protection of students riding the bus in accordance with section 121.52(2) of the state statutes. Safe transportation of school children is a joint responsibility. Drivers, school authorities, students, and parents must all cooperate in order to assure safe, comfortable transportation.
The safety of students is our first priority. Digital cameras are posted on all buses. The cameras monitor activity on the bus. If there is a concern, the camera recordings are reviewed by school administrators.
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