Wappingers Central School District Transportation Department SCHOOL BUS RULES & SAFETY TIPS

As your professional school transportation provider, we want to make sure that your child’s trip to and from school is safe and enjoyable. We all play a role in achieving this goal. In order to get your child to school safely, on-time, and ready to learn, it is important that your child understands the school bus safety rules. Please discuss the rules listed below with your child prior to the start of school.

• Stay in your seat.
• Keep noise level down.
• Keep head, hands and feet inside the bus.
• Don’t throw things inside the bus or out of the windows.
• No eating or drinking on the bus.
• Keep the bus clean.
• No smoking or tobacco use on the bus.
• Don’t be destructive; respect your bus and the property of fellow students.
• Be courteous.
• Cooperate with the bus driver.
• Remember the “I See You, You See Me Rule”— As students enter or exit a bus they must move to and/or from a safe distance (15 feet away from the bus).
• It is important that the driver can always keep students in sight. Students must approach the bus in the “safety zone” (the area in a direct visual line to the door).
• Do not try to get anything you left on the bus after you have already exited. We will do our best to ensure that personal property is returned.
• Do not try to pick up anything dropped underneath the bus – property can be replaced, children cannot!
• Always follow the driver’s directions about crossing the street.
• Be alert! Look both ways!
• Always walk in front of the bus!

If you have any questions about school transportation please feel free to call us at: 845-298-5225