Las Lomitas Elementary School District

Maintenance, Operations & Transportation

Our fantastic school bus drivers are Ms. Aisha, Mr. Fernando, Mr. Jose, Mr. Anthony, Mr. Joe, Mr. Ruben, Mr. Efren, Mr. Fernando (Jr.), and Ms. Liz;

Each transportation team member is dedicated to ensuring our students get to and from school safely each day. Our drivers are friendly and engaged, and as the first point of contact for many of our students, they help start their day off right so they’re ready to learn when they arrive on campus.

We appreciate all they do for our students!

IMPORTANT LINKS

Student Transportation Rules, Consequences & Regulations

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Student Conduct on School Buses

At some time in the school year, almost every child will ride a school bus – either to/from school or on a field trip. Appropriate behavior is critical to the safety of everyone. The school district is responsible for students on their way to and from school. Therefore, the school bus is an extension of the school, and all rules and regulations pertaining to conduct on the school grounds apply to riding on the buses and waiting at bus stops. The bus driver has the legal authority and responsibility to enforce school bus rules and regulations. Students on board a school bus are directly responsible to the driver for their conduct and actions.

Bus Riding Procedures

Children are to board the bus at the stop closest to their home. PLEASE follow this rule, as behavior problems result when too many students congregate at one spot.
The times listed on the schedules can vary on a daily basis. Students should be at the bus stop five (5) minutes before the bus is due. Wait safely at the bus stop, out of the street, and away from the curb/behind the yellow line at school.
Students are to wait in line facing the bus and shall be standing at least 12 feet away from the school bus's front door as it approaches. Students are not to move until the bus stops and the door opens.
If students arrive when the bus is at the stop and must cross the street, they shall be escorted across in front of the bus by the driver. Students who must cross after exiting the bus shall also be escorted across the street in front of the bus by the driver. The driver will supervise the boarding and departure from the bus and escort students whenever necessary.
Students are dropped at their regular scheduled stops unless they have a note signed by a parent or guardian stating the child has permission to use another stop. The note must designate the stop and the day, or days, it is in effect.
Students are assigned to the bus run immediately following their dismissal.
A note from a teacher or parent is needed to ride a different bus run. La Entrada students will be required to have a bus pass, signed by a teacher, to ride the late bus.
Children who accidentally board the wrong bus on take home runs will be returned to the child’s school after the driver completes the scheduled run.
Kindergarten students must be met at the bus stop by their parent or guardian. Students may be released to another adult only if that adult is authorized, in writing, to meet the child. The authorization shall be submitted to the Las Lomitas School office, which will keep Transportation informed. Any Kindergarten student not met by a parent or authorized adult will be returned to Las Lomitas School or the District Office at the completion of the scheduled run for parent pick-up.

Consequences of Misconduct on Bus

By State Law and Board Policy, students may be denied bus riding privileges when it is necessary in the interest of discipline and safety. Notification of such action will be communicated to the parent or guardian by the principal.

Bus Drivers will complete Bus Conduct Reports and share them with School Site Administration.

First Formal Warning Notification= Driver gives student verbal warning.
Second Notification = Bus Conduct Report completed by Driver. Campus Beautification Duty during AM recess and/or lunch recess, a letter sent/call home.
Third Notification = Bus Conduct Report completed by Driver. Campus Beautification Duty during AM recess and Lunch Recess, a letter sent/call home.
Fourth Notification = Bus Conduct Report completed by Driver. AM and lunch recess, call home, and one-day bus suspension and behavior plan created.
Fifth Notification = Bus Conduct Report completed by Driver. Conference with parents, further bus suspension, and behavior plan created.
Sixth Notification = Bus Conduct Report completed by Driver. Consequences may include suspension from riding the school bus for a semester or for the remainder of the year.

It is our hope that all students will have a positive experience riding on our buses and that they will behave in such a manner that will not trigger these consequences. Each case will be fairly evaluated. In cases of severe misconduct, a student may be assigned a penalty more severe than provided for in the normal process.

I have read over and understand the Bus Rules and discussed them with my child(ren).

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Parent’s Name - Printed Date

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