Brenda Jergens, District Transportation Manager
815-754-2199
OR
Tina Schroeder, First Student Branch Manager
815-748-2901
tina.schroeder@firstgroup.com
**NOW HIRING at FIRST STUDENT!
Bus schedules are always SUBJECT TO CHANGE so please check Skyward occasionally for up to date information. Skyward is updated daily.
Important Information:
Specialized buses that transport students curb to curb, wait for students a minimum of 3 minutes & 5 minutes for a wheelchair. However, all students transported from neighborhood stops, should be at their stops 5 minutes before their pickup time so when the bus arrives, they can load the bus & travel to their next stop location. Buses are not to leave a stop location ahead of schedule, however they are to depart after they load the students on time.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
How many seats are on a school bus?
The typical school bus will accommodate 48-50 adult passengers (2 per seat) or 72 children (2nd grade or younger sitting 3 per seat). Is a large bus just too big for the operating area, we have small buses too, which typically seat 10 adults or 20 children (2nd grade or younger).
Would buses be safer if kids wore seat belts?
Illinois is one of 42 states that doesn't require seat belts on large school buses. Seats on school buses are cushioned and situated together to prevent passengers from suffering a severe bodily injury during an accident. Buses are 40 times safer than average family cars, according to the National Safety Council, but seat belts do reduce the risk of serious injury to passengers in other vehicles.
Any questions or concerns, please contact Brenda Jergens, District Transportation Manager
Elementary School bus drop off times are scheduled to drop off at 8:20 AM.
Middle School and High School bus drop off times are scheduled to drop off at 7:20 am.
Transportation Services
Our transportation provider, First Student, works in conjunction with school personnel, district administrators, and parents to provide a safe and efficient service to the students of DeKalb Community Unit School District # 428. The safety and security of your child is our number one priority.
Eligibility
Students eligible for transportation include:
Students residing more than 1 ½ miles from their school
Students having special needs with legal Individualized Education Plan (IEP) requirements
Students who live in an area deemed hazardous by the Department of Transportation (IDOT)
Students NOT eligible for transportation:
Students residing in the area up to 1 ½ miles from the school and who do not meet the exception criteria.
Contact Information
The volume of calls received by our office around the start of the school year exceeds the number of calls received throughout the entire school year. We do our best to answer all your calls during that time and appreciate your patience.
Brenda Jergens, DeKalb School District Transportation Manager
815-754-2199
Tina Schroeder, First Student Branch Manager
815-748-2901
Bus Routes and Stops
Routing information is posted in Skyward to all eligible families prior to the start of school. All students should be at their assigned stop a minimum of 5 minutes before their scheduled pick up time. Buses do not wait at neighborhood stops for students that are not at their designated stop at the designated stop time. Bus schedules do allow 2 minutes for a child in a car seat, booster seat or safety vest; and 5 minutes for a child in a wheelchair.
Route names/numbers are displayed in the window of each bus. Children should identify their bus by the route name/number in the window, not the bus number. Drivers will not return to stops or schools for children that have missed their bus. Transportation to/from schools for children that have missed their bus becomes the parent/guardian’s responsibility.
Weather Conditions/Late Buses
Please do not call First Student to find out whether District 428 schools are closed or delayed. Instead, please use the following resources to check the status of school cancellations or delays:
District 428 Website: www.dist428.org
Severe weather conditions impact travel times. It is generally impossible to predict the exact time for which a bus will be delayed. Just as when you are caught in traffic, you hope the delay will be only minutes but that may not always be the case. The actual time of the delay is not known until it’s over. Please consider downloading the FIRSTVIEW app that can be found on your google play or app store. This is a service that will provide you peace of mind & up to date bus route information. For additional information, please see the district website or call the district transportation office.
New Students/Address Changes
Address information is maintained by the district registrar. Please inform the school district’s registrar if your address has changed. We have a 3-5 day policy for address changes to allow First Student time to process the change(s) so please let us know of any changes as soon as possible.
Alternative Transportation
We will provide alternative pick up/drop off transportation to a daycare provider’s home before and after school. However, the daycare provider must reside within the “home” school boundaries of your child’s school and be located in an area that qualifies for transportation. Application forms are available on the district website at www.dist428.org , & at each school including the Education Center located at 901 S Fourth Street. These forms must be completed & returned to the child’s home school or to the transportation office at the Education Center. Once approved, you will be notified within 3 -5 business days with the alternative busing information. Forms can be found below.
Students Riding a Different Bus
Students are not allowed to ride another bus. Please be advised that students will not be allowed to ride on a bus other than the one which they are assigned to. We will allow a child to be dropped off at a different existing stop location on the child’s regular assigned bus with a note from the parent, signed and approved by the building principal.
Audio/Video
We use audio/video equipment when transportation is being provided for any school-related activity. Recordings will be held confidential and can only be used by school officials and law enforcement personnel for disciplinary actions or prosecutions related to incidents occurring in or around the school bus.
Parent Pay
Parent/Guardian pay transportation is not available.
SPANISH/espanol
TRANSPORTE
Servicios de Transporte
La empresa First Student quien es responsable de proveer servicios de transporte siempre trabaja en conjunto con el personal escolar, administradores de nuestro distrito y padres de familia, para asegurarse de que su servicio es seguro y eficiente para nuestros estudiantes del Distrito Escolar #428. El bienestar y la seguridad de su hijo/a es una de nuestras principales prioridades.
Quiénes son elegibles para los servicios de transporte escolar
Los alumnos que califican para transportación son:
Alumnos que vivan a más de 1 ½ millas de su escuela
Alumnos que llenen los requisitos de necesidades especiales con un Plan Legal de Educación Individualizada (IEP)
Alumnos que vivan en un área considerada peligrosa por el Departamento de Transportación (IDOT)
Los alumnos que NO califican para recibir transportación son:
Alumnos que vivan en un área dentro de 1 ½ millas de la escuela y que no cubren con los criterios de excepción.
Información para Comunicarse
El volumen de llamadas recibidas por nuestras oficinas alrededor del comienzo del ciclo escolar tiende a ser más de lo habitual. Nosotros hacemos lo mejor posible para contestar todas sus llamadas durante ese tiempo y apreciamos su paciencia.
Brenda Jergens, Coordinadora de los servicios de Transporte del Distrito Escolar de DeKalb
Numero Telefonico: 815-754-2199
Empresa First Student
Numero Telefonico: 815-748-2901
Rutas y Paradas de los autobuses.
La información sobre las rutas y paradas de autobús a sido publicada en el portal de Skyward y esta disponible para todas las familias antes de que el ciclo escolar comienze. Todos los alumnos deberán de estar en la parada asignada por lo menos 5 minutos antes del horario establecido. Los autobuses no esperan por los estudiantes que no estan en sus paradas designadas. Los autobuses permiten 2 minutos en cada parada para recoger a los alumnos con las siguientes acepciones; un niño en un asiento de carro, asiento de seguridad o chaleco de seguridad; y 5 minutos por un niño en silla de ruedas.
La numeración de las rutas se puede observar en la ventana de todos los autobuses. El niño deberá identificar su autobús por el nombre/numeración de ruta no por el número de autobús. Los nombres/númeracion de ruta son consistentes mas sin embargo el número de camiones no lo es. Los choferes no regresaran a las paradas o a las escuelas por los niños que han perdido su camión. La transportación para los niños que han perdido su camión se hace la responsabilidad del padre/tutor.
Condiciones del Clima/Camiones Retrasados
Por favor no llamen a First Student para saber si las escuelas del Distrito 428 están cerradas. En cambio, use la siguiente información para revisar el estado de las escuelas/ clases canceladas:
Sitio Web del Distrito 428: www.dist428.org
Las condiciones de clima severo por lo general afectan los tiempos de transportación. Es imposible de predecir el tiempo exacto que el autobus estará retrasado. Al igual que cuando usted es detenido por el trafico, usted espera que sean solo minutos pero eso no siempre es el caso. El tiempo exacto de el retraso no se sabe hasta una vez que la ruta ha terminado.
Nuevos Alumnos/Cambios de Dirección
Información acerca de la dirección es mantenida por la escuela de su hijo. Por favor infórme a la secretaria de la escuela cualquier cambio de dirección. Tenemos una politica de 3-5 dias para permitirle a First Student hacer los cambios necesarios asi que es importante que nos deje saber con anticipación si planea cambiar su dirección.
Transportación Alternativa
Nosotros proporcionaremos alternativas de transportación a guarderías antes y después de la escuela. Sin embargo, las guarderías deberán de estar localizadas en los límites escolares de la escuela a la que asiste su hijo/a para que califiquen para transportación.
Las formas de aplicación están disponibles en el sitio web del distrito escolar www.dist428.org y en todas las escuelas incluyendo el Centro de Educación localizado en 901 S Fourth Street. Estas formas deberán de ser llenadas y regresadas a la escuela de su hijo/a o al departamente de transporte en el Centro de Educación. Si es aprobado nos comunicaremos con usted en los siguientes 3- 5 días después de haber presentado la información de la transportación alternativa.
Alumnos que Toman otro Camión
No esta permitido que los estudiantes tomen un autobús escolar diferente al asignado. Los estudiantes pueden bajar en otra parada existente en el autobus en el que ellos están asignados si tienen una nota del padre, firmada y aprobada por el director de la escuela.
Grabaciones de audio y video
Nosotros normalmente usamos equipo de audio/video al azar cuando la transportación es proporcionada para una actividad relacionada con la escuela. Las grabaciones se mantendrán confidenciales y solo podrán ser utilizadas por oficiales escolares y por personal de impartición de la ley por razones de acciones disciplinarias o acción jurídica relacionada con incidentes que ocurrieron en o alrededor del camión escolar.
Metodos de Pago
Pagos de Padres/Tutores por servicios de transportación no está disponible.
خدمات النقل
يعمل مزود النقل لدينا ، First Student ، جنبًا إلى جنب مع موظفي المدرسة ، ومسؤولي المنطقة ، وأولياء الأمور لتوفير خدمة آمنة وفعالة لطلاب DeKalb Community Unit School District # 428. سلامة وأمن طفلك هي أولويتنا الأولى .
جدارة للقبول
يشمل الطلاب المؤهلون للنقل ما يلي:
الطلاب الذين يقيمون على بعد أكثر من 1 ميل من مدرستهم
الطلاب من ذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة مع المتطلبات القانونية لخطة التعليم الفردي (IEP)
الطلاب الذين يعيشون في منطقة تعتبرها وزارة النقل (IDOT) خطرة
الطلاب غير المؤهلين للنقل:
الطلاب الذين يقيمون في المنطقة على بعد 1 ½ ميل من المدرسة والذين لا يستوفون معايير الاستثناء.
معلومات الاتصال
يتجاوز حجم المكالمات التي يتلقاها مكتبنا في بداية العام الدراسي عدد المكالمات التي تم تلقيها طوال العام الدراسي بأكمله. نحن نبذل قصارى جهدنا للرد على جميع مكالماتك خلال تلك الفترة ونقدر سعة صدرك.
بريندا جرجنز ، منسق النقل بمقاطعة ديكالب التعليمية
815-754-2199
First Student
815-748-2901
مسارات وتوقفات الحافلات
يتم نشر معلومات التوجيه في Skyward لجميع العائلات المؤهلة قبل بدء المدرسة. يجب أن يكون جميع الطلاب في المحطة المخصصة لهم بحد أدنى 5 دقائق قبل موعد الاستلام المقرر. لا تنتظر الحافلات عند محطات الحي للطلاب الذين ليسوا في موقفهم المحدد في المحطة المحددة موقع. تسمح جداول الحافلات بدقيقتين للطفل في مقعد السيارة أو المقعد المعزز أو سترة الأمان ؛ و 5 دقائق لطفل على كرسي متحرك.
يتم عرض أسماء / أرقام المسارات في نافذة كل حافلة. يجب على الأطفال تحديد الحافلة الخاصة بهم من خلال اسم / رقم المسار في النافذة ،لارقم الحافلة. لن يعود السائقون إلى المحطات أو المدارس للأطفال الذين فاتتهم حافلتهم. يصبح النقل من / إلى المدارس للأطفال الذين فاتتهم حافلتهم مسؤولية الوالدين / الوصي.
أحوال الطقس / الحافلات المتأخرة
يرجى عدم الاتصال بالطالب الأول لمعرفة ما إذا كانت مدارس المنطقة 428 مغلقة أو متأخرة. بدلاً من ذلك ، يرجى استخدام الموارد التالية للتحقق من حالة الإلغاء أو التأخير في المدرسة:
موقع حي 428:www.dist428.org
تؤثر الظروف الجوية القاسية على السفرمرات. من المستحيل عمومًا التنبؤ بالوقت المحدد لتأخير الحافلة. تمامًا كما هو الحال عندما تكون عالقًا في حركة المرور ، فأنت تأمل أن يكون التأخير دقائق فقط ولكن قد لا يكون هذا هو الحال دائمًا. الوقت الفعلي للتأخير غير معروف حتى ينتهي. يرجى الأخذ بالإعتبارجارى التحميل تطبيق FIRSTVIEW الذي يمكن العثور عليه على google play أو متجر التطبيقات. هذه خدمة ستوفر لك راحة البال ومعلومات محدثة عن مسار الحافلات. للحصول على معلومات إضافية ، يرجى الاطلاع علىموقع حي أو اتصل بمكتب النقل بالمنطقة.
الطلاب الجدد / تغييرات العنوان
يتم الاحتفاظ بمعلومات العنوان بواسطة مسجل المنطقة. الرجاء إبلاغ المدرسة يصرف سجل s إذا تغير عنوانك. لدينا سياسة لمدة 3-5 أيام لتغييرات العنوان لإتاحة الوقت للطالب الأول لمعالجة التغيير (التغييرات) ، لذا يرجى إخبارنا بأي تغييرات في أقرب وقت ممكن.
النقل البديل
سنوفر وسيلة نقل بديلة للاستلام / التوصيل إلى منزل مقدم الرعاية النهارية قبل وبعد المدرسة. ومع ذلك ، يجب أن يقيم مقدم الرعاية النهارية داخل حدود المدرسة "المنزلية" لمدرسة طفلك وأن يكون موجودًا في منطقة مؤهلة للنقل. استمارات التقديم متوفرة على موقع المنطقة فيwww.dist428.org ، وفي كل مدرسة بما في ذلك مركز التعليم الموجود في901 S الشارع الرابع. يجب إكمال هذه النماذج وإعادتها إلى المدرسة المنزلية للطفل أو إلى مكتب النقل في مركز التعليم.بمجرد الموافقة ، سيتم إخطارك في غضون 3 إلى 5 أيام عمل بمعلومات النقل البديلة.
طلاب يركبون حافلة مختلفة
لا يسمح للطلاب بركوب حافلة أخرى.يرجى العلم أنه لن يُسمح للطلاب بركوب حافلة أخرى غير الحافلة التي تم تكليفهم بها.سنسمح بإنزال الطفل في موقع توقف حالي مختلف في الحافلة المخصصة للطفل مع ملاحظة من الوالد موقعة وموافقة عليها من قبل مدير المبنى.
صوت / فيديو
نحن نستخدم معدات الصوت / الفيديو عندما يتم توفير النقل لأي نشاط متعلق بالمدرسة. ستبقى التسجيلات سرية ولا يمكن استخدامها إلا من قبل مسؤولي المدرسة وموظفي إنفاذ القانون للإجراءات التأديبية أو الملاحقات القضائية المتعلقة الحوادث تحدث في أو حول حافلة المدرسة.
أجر الوالدين
نقل أجر الوالدين / الوصي غير متاح.
Important Information
The district provides bus transportation to and from school for all students living 1.5 miles or more from the school. Students that meet the eligibility criteria are assigned to a bus route with both a pick up & drop off designation. Students are not permitted to ride a bus other than the bus to which they are assigned. Exceptions must be approved in advance by the District Transportation Liaison or building principal. While students are on the bus, they are under the supervision of the bus driver. In most cases, minor bus discipline problems can be handled by the bus driver. In the case of a written disciplinary referral, student bus problems will be investigated and handled by the building principal. Students are expected to follow all school rules while on the bus. Students are subject to being suspended from riding the school bus for violating school rules or for engaging in other gross disobedience or misconduct.
In the interest of the student’s safety and in compliance with State law, students are also expected to observe the following:
1. Dress properly for the weather. Make sure all drawstrings, ties, straps, etc. on all clothing, backpacks and other items, are shortened or removed to lessen the likelihood of them getting caught in bus doors, railings or aisles.
2. Arrive at assigned bus stop 5 minutes before the scheduled pick up time, and stay away from the street while waiting for the bus.
3. Stay away from the bus until it completely stops and the driver signals you to board. Enter in single file without pushing. Always use the handrail.
4. Take a seat right away and remain seated facing forward. Keep your hands, arms, and head inside the bus.
5. Talk quietly on the bus. No shouting or creating loud noises that may distract the driver. Tablets, iPods®, iPads®, smart phones, and other electronic devices must be silenced on the bus unless a student uses headphones. No videotaping of other students is allowed.
6. Help keep the bus neat and clean. Keep belongings out of the aisle and away from emergency exits.
7. Eating and drinking is not allowed on the bus. Always listen to the driver’s instructions. Be courteous to the driver and other students. Sit with your hands to yourself and avoid making noises that would distract the driver or bother other passengers. Remain seated, keeping your hands, arms, and head inside the bus at all times.
8. Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before standing up. Use the handrail when exiting the bus.
9. Stay out of the danger zone next to the bus where the driver may have difficulty seeing you. Take five giant steps away from the bus and out of the danger zone, until you can see the driver and the driver sees you.
10. If you must cross the street after you get off the bus, wait for the driver’s signal and then cross in front of the bus. Cross the street only after checking both ways for traffic.
11. Never run back to the bus, even if you dropped or forgot something. Video and audio cameras are active on busses to record and may be used for the purposes of investigation into any misconduct or accidents on the bus.
qmf_activity (1).pdfFirstView Parent App
Many DCUSD 428 families can track their student’s trips to and from school through a free busing app. Parents can download the FirstView app, which will give you access to real-time information about your student’s bus stops.
To families that previously used FirstView, you may notice some changes the next time you log in! Stay tuned for more information about where to find updated handouts and toolkit materials! Data Reset: For security and data purposes, FirstView will remove all student information from the app and reset app-generated codes each school year. Users will still have access to their existing accounts, but will no longer be linked to a student profile in the app. FirstView will no longer have student and/or route information in the system until the district feels confident the data is ready to go live.
Please keep your records with us updated...
*Did you recently move? If so, please review the address change information & forms located on the "registration" tab located on the district website. This will enable us to update your students' busing as quickly as possible to avoid any bus route interruptions.
*Has your contact information changed or your emergency contact information changed? Do you have a new phone number or a new work number? If so, please contact your child's school as soon as possible. In the event of an emergency, this information is vitally important!
pupil-transp-faq.pdfRiding the school bus is a great way to get children to and from school. It’s a lot safer than other methods of transportation and provides access to school for about 26 million students each year. However, there are still risk factors associated with riding the bus that parents, children and motorists need to be aware of.
Despite the fact that there are stop arm laws in all 50 states, it’s estimated that over 10 million drivers illegally pass school buses every year. This poses a serious risk to children who may not be aware of approaching traffic obscured by the big yellow bus. It’s not clear why so many drivers violate stop arm laws when children’s lives are at stake, but it remains a daily threat to children. There simply is no “safe” way to illegally pass the school bus. If the bus is stopping, children are present.
To keep children safer, motorists need to follow the law. It’s illegal to pass a school bus within the roadway as it drops off or picks up passengers—regardless of the direction of approach. When sharing the road with a school bus, motorists should drive at a slower pace and keep a safe distance. This is the only way to be prepared to stop when those flashing red and yellow lights go on. States have different requirements on how close a vehicle can come to a school bus as it stops to pick up passengers, but that distance may be as much as 25 feet. Under no circumstance should a motorist ever be within 10 feet of a school bus.
Parents also play an important role in keeping children safe around the school bus. Younger children should be supervised at the bus stop. All children should know about the risks involved with getting on and off the school bus and ways to stay safe.
Children should be aware of how important it is to get to the bus stop early. They should stay three giant steps away from the road and not approach the school bus until it comes to a complete stop and the door opens. Children who cross the street when getting on or off their school bus should be at least five giant steps (10 feet) in front of it. Before stepping onto the roadway, they should check for passing cars from each direction and wait for the OK signal from the school bus driver to cross.
Let children know that they should never walk behind the school bus or attempt to pick up an item that is dropped outside of it without getting permission from the driver first.
Everyone can improve the safety of children by letting others know that putting children’s lives at risk is not OK. Take a pledge to brake for the school bus. Report aggressive drivers and spread the word about keeping children safe!!
We do all we can to protect our children from harm and to get them to school and home every day safely. We only ask that motorists pay attention and follow the law that requires them to stop for those red lights.
Memo from the Transportation Office Regarding Inclement Weather
Parents of children who ride school buses are reminded that winter weather can create dangerous situations for those students that are unprepared. The DeKalb School District transportation office would like to remind parents that students riding buses should be properly clothed for extreme winter conditions, wearing winter coats, hats, gloves, and proper footwear. Parents should check with their children before they leave home to board a bus to be sure that they are prepared for the extreme weather potential that exists every day during this time of year.
As inclement weather and traffic will affect the bus schedule, we ask that families be patient and understanding. We will do everything in our control to provide accurate pick up & return times for your students. Please remember, the safety of your children is our primary concern. In the event that buses are running more than 20 minutes behind schedule due to road conditions, bus route delay information is posted on the district’s website under the transportation link whenever possible.
Decisions regarding school closures are made by no later than 5:00 a.m. DeKalb School District uses a minimum of three separate communication processes to notify our families of school closings. Each family's primary phone line is contacted with a standardized message of the anticipated change, the use of local area radio and television media stations is used to report the changes and the district's web page will report any changes.
As always, feel free to contact Brenda Jergens, the District Transportation Liaison at 815-754-2199 or First Student at 815-748-2901 if you have any questions or concerns.
