BUS POLICY

These rules apply to students riding the School District of Philadelphia buses.  They also apply when students are riding a bus during a class trip or school function.  Please review the rules with your child.

• BE AT THE BUS STOP ON TIME.  You should not have to run to make the bus.
• WAIT FOR THE BUS IN AN ORDERLY FASHION IN YOUR ASSIGNED AREA.  Pushing, shoving, or creating a disturbance might result in injuring someone or in being late for school.
•  TAKE YOUR SEAT IMMEDIATELY.  Remain seated while the bus is moving or when instructed to do so by the bus driver.
• ENTER AND LEAVE THE BUS ONLY AT THE FRONT DOOR AND ONLY AFTER THE BUS HAS COME TO A FULL STOP. (In case of emergency, the driver may give you other instructions).
• KEEP YOUR HEAD AND HANDS INSIDE THE BUS WINDOWS AT ALL TIMES.  Throwing objects, no matter how small, on the bus or out the windows is extremely dangerous.
• SAVE YOUR LUNCH AND SNACKS UNTIL YOU ARRIVE AT YOUR DESTINATION.  Eating and drinking are not allowed on school buses.
• AVOID SHOUTING AND OTHER LOUD NOISES.  In addition to disturbing others, loud noises could distract the driver and cause unsafe operation of the bus.
• LEAVE THE BUS IN A QUIET AND ORDERLY MANNER.  Join your schoolmates in the schoolyard or go to the office if school has begun.
• GET OFF AT ASSIGNED STOP.

Failure to comply with these rules may result in loss of bus privileges and/or further disciplinary action at school.