####### School Bus Rules and Regulations

44 Transportation School transportation is provided free of charge as a courtesy to all eligible students. The school bus is the safest vehicle on the road, and the Reeves High School guidelines governing school transportation are designed to ensure that every student makes it to and from school in a safe and secure manner. The school bus is an extension of Reeves High School; therefore, all students are expected to follow the behavior expectations set forth in the RHS code of conduct while on the bus. Waiting for/Departing the Bus - Students shall be at their assigned bus stop ten (10) Be on time at your designated bus stop on time at your designated bus stop minutes before their scheduled pickup time. The RHS bus drivers will arrive within the same ten- minute window every day, unless there are uncontrollable factors (mechanical problems, inclement weather). Being at the stop ten-minutes prior to scheduled pickup will ensure that students do not miss the bus, RHS bus drivers cannot wait for those who are tardy. Students must ride their assigned bus and get off at their assigned stop - unless a request is submitted in writing to the school by the parent/guardian no later than 1:00pm of the day for the requested change to take place. RHS drivers will pick up and drop off at APSB designated stops only. - Wait for the bus in a safe place, off the Do not play in/near the road or on private property not play in/near the road or on private property roadway. Respect others property: do not play in yards near the bus stop. . Once the Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before walking up to the bus to board until the bus comes to a complete stop before walking up to the bus to board bus has come to a complete stop and the door is opened, enter in an orderly manner and take your assigned seat immediately. For When loading the bus at school, all students must be on their bus by departure time. loading the bus at school, all students must be on their bus by departure time. safety reasons, once the driver has closed the door and the buses have started to move, students be allowed to get on their bus. Do not run after the bus. will not - Students will need to remain seated until the bus Be alert to traffic while departing the bus alert to traffic while departing the bus has come to a complete stop and the park brake is set. Exiting from the bus will be from the front door unless directed by the driver to do otherwise. Cross ten feet in front of the bus. Follow the instructions of your driver for safe procedures when crossing the street or leaving the bus drop- off location. With motorists' increased distractions while driving, the need to pay attention to the bus driver and follow their instructions is critical to student safety. Do not cross behind the bus at any time. 44 Transportation School transportation is provided free of charge as a courtesy to all eligible students. The school bus is the safest vehicle on the road, and the Reeves High School guidelines governing school transportation are designed to ensure that every student makes it to and from school in a safe and secure manner. The school bus is an extension of Reeves High School; therefore, all students are expected to follow the behavior expectations set forth in the RHS code of conduct while on the bus. Waiting for/Departing the Bus - Students shall be at their assigned bus stop ten (10) Be on time at your designated bus stop on time at your designated bus stop minutes before their scheduled pickup time. The RHS bus drivers will arrive within the same ten- minute window every day, unless there are uncontrollable factors (mechanical problems, inclement weather). Being at the stop ten-minutes prior to scheduled pickup will ensure that students do not miss the bus, RHS bus drivers cannot wait for those who are tardy. Students must ride their assigned bus and get off at their assigned stop - unless a request is submitted in writing to the school by the parent/guardian no later than 1:00pm of the day for the requested change to take place. RHS drivers will pick up and drop off at APSB designated stops only. - Wait for the bus in a safe place, off the Do not play in/near the road or on private property not play in/near the road or on private property roadway. Respect others property: do not play in yards near the bus stop. . Once the Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before walking up to the bus to board until the bus comes to a complete stop before walking up to the bus to board bus has come to a complete stop and the door is opened, enter in an orderly manner and take your assigned seat immediately. For When loading the bus at school, all students must be on their bus by departure time. loading the bus at school, all students must be on their bus by departure time. safety reasons, once the driver has closed the door and the buses have started to move, students be allowed to get on their bus. Do not run after the bus. will not - Students will need to remain seated until the bus Be alert to traffic while departing the bus alert to traffic while departing the bus has come to a complete stop and the park brake is set. Exiting from the bus will be from the front door unless directed by the driver to do otherwise. Cross ten feet in front of the bus. Follow the instructions of your driver for safe procedures when crossing the street or leaving the bus drop- off location. With motorists' increased distractions while driving, the need to pay attention to the bus driver and follow their instructions is critical to student safety. Do not cross behind the bus at any time.