Getting to school safely and on-time requires a safe, responsible, & respectful school bus environment. Students are expected to do their part to make this happen!

Safe

• Use your Smart Tag everyday
• Listen to the driver
• Stay seated and face forward
• Keep hands and feet to yourself
• Report unsafe behavior to the driver
• Kindergarten students must be met at the bus unless a waiver is signed

Responsible

• Bring your Smart Tag everyday
• Keep the bus clean
• Use an ‘inside’ voice
• Keep food and drinks in your backpack
• Stay seated until the bus stops at your bus stop

Respectful

• Use kind language and actions
• Follow directions
• Move directly to your seat
• Say “thank you” & “you’re welcome”
• Keep hands and feet from touching others
• Classroom behavior = school bus behavior

Remember

Please remember it is important for both parent and student to memorize:

• Your bus route number
• Your bus stop location
• Your regular pickup and drop-off times

Students in Homeless Situations

The district provides transportation for students in homeless situations which includes temporarily staying with friends and/or family members. See more information on Homeless Assistance / McKinney-Vento Act >>

Policies & Procedures

• NTPS Policy 8100
• NTPS Procedure 8123P
• WAC 392-145
• NTPS Procedure 3241P

How to get on the bus

• Be at your bus stop 5 minutes early
• Wait for the bus driver to cross you
• Stand safely away from the door until open
• Wait your turn to board the bus
• Use the handrail while climbing the stairs
• Use your Smart Tag to tag onto the bus
• Go directly to your seat

How to get off the bus

• Wait for the bus to come to a complete stop before standing
• Use your Smart Tag to tag off the bus
• Use the handrail when descending the stairs
• Stop, Stop, Cross:
  • Stop at the crossing arm and wait for the bus driver to signal that it is safe
  • Stop again at the front corner of the bus and wait for the bus driver to signal it is safe to cross
  • Cross when safe