Bus Safety

Dear Parents & Guardians:

We all want our children to be safe while riding on a school bus. Whether your child rides the bus to and from school, or participates in school field trips. One time or another, your child/children will be riding a school bus. The PTA has compiled a list of safety tips for you to review with your child/children to enhance their awareness of safe behavior while riding on a school bus. Please take some time and talk to your child/children about these valuable safety guidelines.

• Arrive at the bus stop at least five (5) minutes before the bus arrives.
• Stay out of the street & stand back from the curb while waiting for the bus.
• Do not shout or distract the bus driver.
• Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before exiting.
• Always cross the street at least ten (10) feet in front of the bus.
• Review safe behavior while on the bus. Always remain seated, keeping head, hands, and arms inside the bus at all times.
• Review an emergency exit plan. Staying safe during an emergency.
• NEVER run to or from the bus.
• NEVER crawl under a school bus.
• NEVER push or shove other passengers.
• ALWAYS obey the rules of the bus driver