Safety Guidelines

AT YOUR BUS STOP

• Maintain social distancing when waiting for the school bus

• Masks are recommended, not required.

• 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.