Transportation

School Bus Riding Rules

• Students must be at their pick-up points on time.
• The driver is in complete charge of the bus at all times and may routinely discipline students and assign seats as necessary.
• Students are to take their seats as soon as they enter the bus and are not to leave their seats while the bus is in motion.
• Bus windows may only be opened and closed with the driver's permission.
• At no time may anyone put any part of his/her body outside the windows.
• Loud talk, foul language, throwing objects or horseplay will not be permitted on the school bus at any time.
• Smoking is not allowed on school buses.
• Parents or guardians of students who vandalize the buses will be financially responsible for these acts.
• Riding a school bus is a privilege and not a right and, as such, can be taken away for inappropriate conduct. When an individual ignores the rules and driver's discipline, the driver shall report the student to the principal. The principal shall notify the student's parents or guardian of the behavior. If the situation does not improve, the principal will suspend bus riding privileges. The first suspension for elementary students will be for two days, after which the pupil's riding privileges will be reinstates for a four week probationary period. If a second offense occurs during this period, the student will be suspended for an additional five days. The first suspension for non-elementary student will be for two weeks, after which the pupil's riding privilege will be reinstated for a four-week probationary period. If a second offense occurs, during this period, the student may be suspended from riding the bus for the remainder of the school year. Any time that riding privileges are revoked, it is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to transport these students to school. If at any time, the seriousness of the student's conduct so warrants, the principal is his/her judgment may suspend the student's bus privileges with a warning period and the parent/guardian will be duly notified. Any decision may be appealed to the superintendent.
• Prior written permission from parents/guardians must be given for a student to ride on a different bus or to a destination other than his/her home. Your child must bring a note if the normal pick-up arrangements are changed. We must be made aware of changes in transportation to the home.

Cars and Walkers

The safety of children is our primary concern. Remember when dropping off or picking up students, it is illegal to pass a school bus on the highway or in the school yard when the red lights are flashing. Children cross the driveway frequently-please be careful!

Parents/guardians who are transporting students should not drop them off before 7:45 a.m. If this is not possible, please contact the principal to make different arrangements. No formal supervision exists at the Village School before 7:45 a.m. in the morning. Between 7:45 and 8 a.m., use the parking lot at the north end of the building to drop off privately transported students. In the afternoon, buses load at about 2:35 p.m. Therefore, please do not pull in to pick up students until after 2:40 p.m.

If your child/children are to be picked up by someone other than yourself or the person who usually picks them up, a note must be submitted to the classroom teacher explaining the situation before the children will be released for that pick-up.