Bus Transportation

1. Be nice to the driver, monitor, and fellow students.
2. Use language free of cursing
3. Keep the bus and bus stop area clean.
4. Leave food/drink in book bags.
5. Follow the bus drivers' and monitor's directions.
6. Remain seated while the bus is in motion.
7. Keep hands, head, and feet inside the bus.
8. Keep hands and feet to self at bus stop and inside the bus.
9. Stay on the curb/sidewalk while waiting at the bus stop.
10. Use or possession of tobacco products are not allowed on the bus or at bus stops.
11. Respect personal space and property.
12. Items that may be considered to be weapons or items that may be dangerous or disruptive are not allowed on the bus and/or at the bus stop. Such items will be confiscated.
13. Bus passes must be carried and visible for the drivers to identify the student. A student who refuses or habitually forgets or loses their tag may lose riding privileges for a period of time.

• LEVEL 1 - Verbal reprimand.
• LEVEL 2 - Assigned seat and FIRST WRITTEN NOTICE (bus/bus stop conduct form) to the principal/assistant principal.
• LEVEL 3 - SECOND WRITTEN NOTICE (bus/bus stop conduct form) to the principal/assistant principal. Suspension of riding privileges may result at this level as determined by the principal/assistant principal.
• LEVEL 4 - THIRD WRITTEN NOTICE (bus/bus stop conduct form) to the principal/assistant principal. Suspension of riding privileges will be evoked by the principal/assistant principal at this level.

1. On extra-curricular activities or other events after school hours a. Students will be allowed to use their electronic devices as long as they do not interfere with normal bus operations. If there is a concern, the bus driver should inform the coach/supervisor and have them deal with the situation.
2. To and from school and on trips within normal school hours
   1. Students will be allowed to use their phone if they are using it for one of the following reasons: listening to music with headphones, texting, or taking an emergency call from a guardian with the permission of the bus driver.
   2. Students will not be allowed to take photos/videos of other students, view any inappropriate content, talk without permission from the bus driver, or listen to music with no headphones.

Transportation: 

During registration, you will have the opportunity to choose which transportation your student will need (car rider, bus rider, or walker). If your transportation needs change after you register your student, you will need to contact the school directly to make that change. Any transportation changes for the day must be made before 2:00 p.m.  

Bus Riders: 

Bus stops and estimated times will be assigned by the school and will be visible in Skyward no later than 2 days before the first day of school with a completed online registration. *Preschool and Kindergarten students must have an adult at the stop at pick up and drop off. * Students must abide by the code of conduct found in the student guide while riding the bus or waiting at the bus stop. If the code of conduct is not followed, disciplinary action will be taken.  

Car Riders:  

AM: Door 4 will be where students are dropped off and picked up as car riders. Door 4 will open at 7:30am and close at 8:00am. Please pull up along the curb and have your child get out as soon as you have stopped. This helps keep the line moving. Students arriving after 8:00am will need to enter through Door 1 and check in at the office.  

PM: You will receive 2 hanging car tags with an assigned number. This number will be matched with the number on your student’s green lanyard. Please join our car rider line on Monroe Ave. as it loops around the building on Lindy St., thru the parking lot to Jefferson Ave. Students will exit the building through Door 4. Please have your hanging tags visible. Please remain in your car as an adult will escort your child down to you. If a car tag is not presented, you will be directed to the front office to sign your child out with a valid ID and your name must be on the emergency contact list.  

*Please view traffic flow map on the back* 

Elmwood’s Car and Bus traffic 

Car Riders: Please join the car rider line from Water St. to Monroe Ave. and follow the path of the red arrows around the school to Door 4 on Jefferson Ave (our alley). The car rider door will open at 7:30am. Once you have dropped off/picked up your student we ask that you turn left on Wayne St.  to avoid the bus loading zone marked in yellow. All car riders need to enter through Door 4 in the morning for their safety as we have buses coming and going from Door 1 throughout the morning and extra car and foot traffic could pose a safety issue for our students who are so little. Please follow the same path for PM pick up.