Bus Safety
Students should be advised of the following safety rules:
Be at the designated bus stop ten minutes prior to bus arrival.
Never stand in the roadway while waiting for the bus.
Behave in a safe and courteous manner while waiting.
Do not move toward the bus until the bus comes to a complete stop.
Be considerate of surrounding property while waiting for the bus.
Go to the assigned seat and remain there until the bus reaches the stop.
Keep arms and other parts of the body inside the bus at all times.
In an emergency, remain seated until instructions are given by your driver.
When crossing a roadway at the discharge point, go to a point at least ten
feet in front of the bus and wait for a signal from the bus driver.
Do not eat or drink on the bus.
Use of seatbelts is mandatory
Please read the information below regarding the district's policy on
Transportation. For a complete review, please visit the Policies link.
Dear Elementary Parent/Guardian,
Beginning in August of 2005, to ensure the safety and security of your
child, a formal procedure has been put into place for parents/guardians to
make alternate transportation arrangements to enable your child to receive
childcare before and/or after school.
Requests for alternate transportation to and/or from school will be
considered ONLY when:
There are extenuating circumstances upon which your request is based.
The student resides a distance greater than two (2) miles from the school of
attendance.
The alternate location is within the boundaries of the school of attendance
and there is room on the bus that travels the route to the alternate
location.
Keeping in mind the safety and security of students, requests for alternate
transportation to and from the designated location will only be considered
if the request applies to each and every school day throughout the school
year.
Parents/guardians must file an Alternate Transportation Request Form by
August 1, 2006 for the 2006–2007 school year. Once approved, the
parent/guardian will be notified and the alternate arrangement will go into
effect five (5) school days following that approval.
In order to ensure the safety of our students, modifications to approved
requests will NOT be considered between August 25 and September 30. This is
the time when routes are established and drivers are becoming accustomed to
those routes.
The East Brunswick Board of Education has adopted Rule No. 3541.1(b), which
sets forth the regulations in greater detail. In addition, an Alternate
Transportation Request Form has been developed to assist in this process.
Both of these documents are attached for your convenience.
It is important to note that requests for alternate transportation must be
made each year, as well as when there is a change in the alternate location.
Please also note that, if the alternate location is closed and the District
schools are open, it will be the parent/guardian’s responsibility to provide
transportation for the student.
Your understanding and cooperation is greatly appreciated. This process will
help to ensure the safety and security of our students.
If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Gretchen Biancone-Groff, Manager
of Transportation at 732-613-6741.
Yours truly,
Jo Ann Magistro, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
