BUSES
The Houston Independent School District provides buses for students who live over two miles from the school to which they are zoned. Students must live in the eligible zone to ride the bus. Students may not ride the bus to a babysitter’s house or to visit friends. Students may not invite other non-eligible students to ride on the bus. Pre-kindergarten students are not eligible to ride the HISD buses to and from school.
It is important that we work closely with our children so that they understand the importance of good bus conduct. The rules and procedures are reprinted here for reference. Please read and discuss them with your child.
Bus Rules and Procedures
1. Bus riders should be at their assigned stop five minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive.
2. Students should respect the property of others.
3. Students should board and exit the bus in a quiet and orderly manner
(no pushing, shoving, shouting, etc.).
4. Students must sit in their assigned seats (which will be communicated during the first week of school). Students should stay seated and wear seat belts until the bus driver dismisses them.
5. When buses arrive in the morning, students go to the cafeteria and sit with their grade level.
6. Bus riders are to assemble in the cafeteria or assigned hallway after school and board their bus as a group led by a teacher.
7. If a bus is late in the afternoon, students will remain in the cafeteria where
supervision is provided until the bus arrives.
8. Students are to treat drivers with respect and courtesy.
9. No fighting, horseplay, or obscene language will be allowed on buses,
at the bus stops, or enroute to and from the bus stop.
10. Students must stay seated when the bus is in motion.
11. Students must not shout out the windows or throw objects.
Disciplining of students who do not obey bus rules will be handled in the office and in accordance with HISD Board Policy and the Code of Student Conduct.
Misbehavior on the bus or at the bus stop will result in suspension from the bus. Repeated misbehavior can result in exclusion from riding the bus (riding it is a privilege which can be removed for a period ranging from 1 day to the rest of the year).
Each bus rider must be responsible for his/her own behavior at the bus stop, in bus lines, on the bus, and traveling to and from the bus stop. Misbehavior and rowdiness jeopardize the safety of all riders and will not be tolerated.
Note: All provisions of the HISD Code of Student Conduct apply to students when being transported by HISD transportation services. Violations of the HISD Code of Student Conduct while on an HISD school bus will be referred to the appropriate campus administrator for disciplinary action.
BUS ELIGIBILITY
Students must live over two (2) miles from their zoned school to be eligible for school bus transportation. Also, students may qualify for special education transportation based on the ARD committee determination. All routes and eligible zones are established by the HISD Routing and Scheduling Department. Drivers must run the route and pick up at the locations determined by Routing and Scheduling. Please do not ask drivers to make changes to the route.
Memorial Thicket - All addresses zoned to Bush Elementary
Non-eligible students may not ride the bus.