VASSAR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BUS RULES & REGULATIONS
1. The bus driver is in charge of the students and the bus. Students must obey the driver promptly and cheerfully.
2. When boarding the bus, student must move over to make room to allow three pupils in each seat.
3. Any books, lunches or other objects carried on the bus must be held in the lap of the student. Radios and headphones are NOT allowed to be played while on the bus. Students are NOT to eat while on the bus. Pop and juice is NOT allowed on the bus.
4. When leaving the bus, the last student out of each seat must close the window if it is open.
5. Students must keep feet and other objects out of the aisle of the bus.
6. The driver may assign a seat to each student, each student must be provided a seat. Students in less desirable seats may move to a second assigned seat for added comfort after the passenger load is lightened, IF permission is FIRST obtained from the driver at least 200 feet before the stop.
7. Pupils MUST be on time at the bus stop. The bus cannot wait for those who are tardy! Pupils MUST be at the bus stop in view of the bus driver at least 200 feet before the stop.
8. Pupils MUST NEVER stand in the roadway while waiting for the bus. All pupils must wait for the bus off the traveled portion of the road. Students should wait in an orderly manner and NEVER push a fellow student.
9. Unnecessary conversation with the driver is prohibited. DO NOT talk loud or distract the driver's attention. Students misbehaving on the bus may have their bus riding privileges revoked at any time. REMEMBER, your safety is in the driver's hands.
10.Outside of ordinary conversation, classroom conduct is to be observed.
11. Pupils MUST NOT at any time extend arms or head out of the bus window. Throwing of debris of any kind out the window will result in a three (3) day suspension.
12. Pupils MUST NOT throw paper or other items on the floor of the bus. Help keep your bus clean and sanitary.
13. Pupils MUST NOT try to get on or off the bus or move about within the bus while it is in motion.
14. When leaving the bus, pupils must observe directions of the driver. If you cross the road, do so in FRONT of the bus after making sure highway is clear.
15. Any damage to the bus is to be reported at once to the bus driver. Students damaging the bus will be suspended for a period of not less than five (5) days, and restitution will have to be made by parents.
16. Students riding a bus during a storm are advised to listen to their home radio for Storm Warnings and NOT attempt to reach the school when so forewarned.
As to unsafe conditions such as heavy snow or flood, refer to listings
below:
- WNEM TV-5
- WJRT TV-12
- WEYI TV-25
- WSMH 66
- WKCQ 98 FM
- 1400 AM WSAM
- WSGW 790 AM
- WIOG 102.5
- WGER 106.3
- WKQZ 93.3
- WMJK 100.9
- WMJA 104.5 FM
- WHNN 96.1 FM
17. Visitors of the bus students (limited to 3 per bus). Students wishing to board or leave at other than their regular bus stop must have a WRITTEN note from their parents and signed by the principal of their school.
18. Parents are expected to provide the necessary protection to and from the bus stop.
19. Parents are expected to accept joint responsibility with school authorities for proper conduct of their children. Please remember that riding the school bus is a privilege that can be revoked if the student does not follow the rules.
20. Students departing from a school bus must go directly to their school. Failure to do so will result in a three-day suspension that requires parents to come in before the student can be readmitted to school.
21. There are some violations that will result in immediate removal of riding privileges for not less than five (5) days such as: fighting (both students involved will be suspended NO MATTER who started the fight), smoking, bodily harm, threats to the driver, throwing debris out of the bus window, etc.
22. Lewd, vulgar or offensive language will not be tolerated on the school bus. It is the right of every child to ride in an environment free of this type of language.