NORTH THURSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Rules for Students Riding School Buses
OBEY THE BUS DRIVER
SPEAK QUIETLY. NO BAD LANGUAGE
KEEP YOUR BODY AND OBJECTS WITH YOU TO YOURSELF
Throwing articles in or from the bus is not allowed.
Pushing, hitting, or shoving others is not acceptable.
Students will not extend their hands, arms, or head out of bus windows.
STAY SEATED AND FACE FORWARD
- The bus driver may assign seats.
- Stay seated until the bus comes to a full stop.
LOADING AND UNLOADING PROCEDURES
- Cross the road in front of the bus, never behind it.
- Pushing, shoving or crowding in bus loading area is not appropriate.
- Students can leave the bus only at school or their regularly assigned stop. Exceptions will be authorized through appropriate procedures
- You must be on time. The bus cannot wait for tardy students
(Be at stop 5-minutes before your scheduled time)
LARGE OBJECTS, INCLUDING LARGE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, SHALL NOT BE TRANSPORTED ON THE SCHOOL BUS. Please refer to the NTPS Student Handbook for a complete list of bus expectations.
SHARP OBJECTS, FIREARMS, SKATEBOARDS, BREAKABLE CONTAINERS, LIVE ANIMALS (except for guide dogs), TOBACCO & ALCOHOL ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE BUS.
WHEN THE BUS STOPS AT A RAILROAD CROSSING, THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO NOISE OR TALKING UNTIL THE BUS IS COMPLETELY ACROSS THE TRACKS.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH NTPS POLICY #3207 Prohibition of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB), Located on page 6 of the Student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook. Harassment will not be tolerated and should be immediately reported to the driver.
FAILURE TO OBEY THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND/OR LOSS OF BUS RIDING PRIVILEGES
