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Transportation News

The District has purchased security cameras to be used on the buses for safety purposes.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Karen Wasielewski at 895-7781.

Students on the school bus must follow the rules established by the school.  Students are to:

•· Sit in seat quietly

•· Keep hands inside the windows

•· Remain seated until  bus comes to a complete stop

•· Inappropriate language and actions will result in disciplinary consequences


 Parents and Guardians are requested to please send notes to the school if your child is going to take an alternate bus or is picked up by a previously identified person.  We realize changes occur during the day though it is helpful to have this information as early as possible.  Also, please update the office with any changes in address or phone along with emergency contacts.

Reese Road Elementary Bus Rules

Waiting for the bus 

·   Be at the bus stop on time.

·   Stand well away from the curb; wait quietly for the bus.

·   Wait for the bus to come to a complete stop before boarding.

·   Don't crowd your friends getting on

Transportation News ...........................................................................................

The District has purchased security cameras to be used on the buses for safety purposes.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Karen Wasielewski at 895-7781.

Students on the school bus must follow the rules established by the school.  Students are to:

•· Sit in seat quietly

•· Keep hands inside the windows

•· Remain seated until  bus comes to a complete stop

•· Inappropriate language and actions will result in disciplinary consequences


 Parents and Guardians are requested to please send notes to the school if your child is going to take an alternate bus or is picked up by a previously identified person.  We realize changes occur during the day though it is helpful to have this information as early as possible.  Also, please update the office with any changes in address or phone along with emergency contacts.

 or off the bus; board and exit one at a time.

·   Never play or stand in the aisles; find a seat and sit down.

Riding on the bus

·   Stay in your seat.

·   Don't stick anything out the windows.

·   Listen to the bus driver and monitor; follow their directions.

·   Talk quietly with your friends.

·   Don't throw things in the bus. 

Getting on, off, and around the bus 

·   Avoid the Danger Zone, because it's difficult for the driver to see you in this area.

·   Take 10 giant steps beyond the front bumper of the bus before you turn to cross the street. This lets the driver maintain eye contact with you while you cross.

·   Look both ways before crossing a street, and wait for driver's signal.

·   NEVER cross the street behind the bus!

·   Keep away from the bus if you drop or forget something.

Teaching Kids School Bus Safety

Riding the school bus can be a new and exciting experience for many children. In most cases, it's the first time children have traveled on their own, away from the watchful eyes of their parents. That's good, because it helps kids gain a sense of independence as they learn to act safely and responsibly. To make the trip as safe as possible, learn about school-bus safety - and teach your children, too.


School buses are an extremely safe form of transportation, about 30 times safer than passenger cars. However, accidents do happen. According to a study by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the majority of accidents occur outside the bus, where children can be struck by the bus or by motorists illegally passing the bus.

If your kids don't take the bus...
Maybe you need to brush up on the etiquette of carpooling.

School Buses Are Safer Than Your Car

The Danger Zone
All school buses are surrounded by a ten-foot area known as the Danger Zone. In this area, it can be difficult for the driver to see, especially small children. The most dangerous parts of the Danger Zone are immediately in front of the bus and from in front of the rear wheels back to the rear of the bus.

Multiple side-view and crossover mirrors, flat-nosed buses, and crossing-control arms all help increase the driver's field of vision and add to the safety of the children. Crossing-control arms are 6-foot gates, attached to the front bumper of the bus, that are designed to keep children far enough in front of the bus for them to be seen by the driver while they cross the street. The most effective safety measure, however, is for you to teach your children how to avoid the Danger Zone. See Teach Your Children Well, below.

Let the Driver Drive!
School-bus drivers are trained professionals with a very demanding task. The driver must pay attention to constantly changing traffic conditions, the children on the bus, the children entering and exiting the bus at each bus stop, and the schedule the bus is on. Teach your children to behave responsibly on the bus to help make the ride safer.

Give Kids a Break!
In your own vehicle, recognize YOUR responsibility when you approach a stopped school bus: Come to a complete stop, watch for children near the road, and don't pass the bus while it's stopped.

Plan for When You're Not There
You or a caregiver should be at the bus stop or at home when your child gets off the bus. If that's not possible, make sure your child knows exactly what to do - continue straight home, wait for you, call someone, go to a neighbor's house, or whatever you've arranged beforehand.

And once again, be sure your children understand to whom they should and shouldn't talk when they're on their own. 

Clothes That Keep Out the Cold - and Out of the Way!
Remember to make sure that your  child wears the right gear for walking to and from bus stops in bad weather. But to make sure that the clothing your child wears won't get caught anywhere on the bus:

  • Have children wear outer garments that have no drawstrings, toggles, straps, sashes, or belts that hang loosely.
  • Avoid loose-fitting coats and capes, and oversize or baggy clothing. Purchase backpacks that fit snugly against your child's body.

Teach Your Children Well

If your child is new to riding the bus, or if you're not sure he knows the safety rules discussed in this article, walk him through the steps. Teach him how to get to and from the bus stop as well as on and off the bus; also explain what's expected of him as he rides the bus.

Waiting for the bus 

  • Be at the bus stop on time.
  • Stand well away from the curb; wait quietly for the bus.
  • Wait for the bus to come to a complete stop before boarding.
  • Don't crowd your friends getting on or off the bus; board and exit one at a time.
  • Never play or stand in the aisles; find a seat and sit down.

    Riding on the bus
  • Stay in your seat.
  • Don't stick anything out the windows.
  • Listen to the bus driver and monitor; follow their directions.
  • Talk quietly with your friends.
  • Don't throw things in the bus. 

    Getting on, off, and around the bus 

  • Avoid the Danger Zone, because it's difficult for the driver to see you in this area.
  • Take 10 giant steps beyond the front bumper of the bus before you turn to cross the street. This lets the driver maintain eye contact with you while you cross.
  • Look both ways before crossing a street, and wait for driver's signal.
  • NEVER cross the street behind the bus!
  • Keep away from the bus if you drop or forget something.
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