Transportation

School Bus Cleaning & Safety Protocols

-All students will have assigned seats and will board the bus from back-to-front and exit the bus from front-to-back.

-Buses will be sanitized in between routes and at the end of the morning and afternoon runs.

-Hand sanitizer is available on all buses.

-All bus drivers and students will wear face masks or face coverings.

WAITING FOR YOUR SCHOOL BUS AT YOUR BUS STOP

  • Maintain social distancing when waiting for the school bus

  • Follow mask and face covering rules

  • Do not play in the street or in your neighbor's yard.

  • Be at the bus stop on time - 5 minutes before the bus arrives.

  • Wait for the bus in a single line - do not push.

  • Never talk to strangers. If you are approached by a stranger, call 911 and/or run away to safety.

  • Do not get into a car with strangers.

  • Wear clothes that are right for the weather and are bright so drivers can see you.

  • Wait for the bus driver to tell you it's safe to cross the street.

GETTING ON YOUR SCHOOL BUS

  • All students must wear a cloth mask or face covering when riding the school bus

  • Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop.

  • Line up as the bus gets close - 10 steps away from the curb and socially distanced.

  • Wait for the bus driver to tell you it's safe to cross the street.

  • Take 10 giant steps in front of the bus before crossing the street in a socially distant manner.

  • Wait your turn to get on the bus. Every child will have an assigned seat.

  • The bus will be populated from back to front so students are not passing near each other.

  • We will seat a maximum of two students per seat, which is recommended by FCPH.

  • Use the handrail to get on the bus so you don't fall. Handrails will be sanitized frequently.

RIDING ON YOUR SCHOOL BUS

  • Go directly to your assigned seat.

  • Stay in your seat.

  • Face the front of the bus with your feet toward the floor.

  • Keep your hands and feet out of the aisle.

  • Keep your books in your lap.

  • Do not throw things in the school bus or out the bus windows.

  • Wait for the bus to stop before standing.

  • Listen to the bus driver.

EXITING YOUR SCHOOL BUS

  • The bus driver will direct students to exit the bus by seat number, beginning with the front of the school bus.

  • Once you have exited the school bus, please follow individual school instructions for entering the building.