• The school is responsible for students and their conduct from the minute they leave home to the moment they return home safely.

     

    RIDING THE SCHOOL BUS IS A PRIVILEDGE. 

    INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS DO HAVE CONSEQUENCES.

  • BUS STOP CONCERNS:

    Parents and/or guardians are reminded to please be at the bus stop on time in the morning and the afternoon to supervise their children for safety reasons. You should always plan to arrive to the bus stop between 5 - 10 minutes early.  

    Young elementary students (Pk - 1st grade) will not be dropped off at a bus stop in the P.M. if there is not a responsible adult present to accept the child. PK - 1st grade students will be brought back to school if a responsible, designated adult is not present at the bus stop to receive their child.

  • FIELD TRIPS:

    Students may attend, only with the written permission of the parents/guardians. When a trip is planned, permission slips are sent home to be signed and returned immediately. Children are required to ride the school bus to and from the destination.

  • MISSING THE BUS:

    At times, a student may miss getting on his/her bus at the end of the day. The following instructions will help the parent/guardian and school to ensure the safety and well-being of the student. (If a child misses the bus due to his/her fault, it is the responsibility of the parent to transport the child home.)

    CALL YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL FIRST!!!

    If a child does not get off the bus as expected, CALL THE SCHOOL FIRST; DO NOT DRIVE TO THE SCHOOL.

    District phone number 856-783-0276; follow the prompts to receive your school.

  • IMPORTANT PARENT REMINDERS:

    If your child has already boarded the bus and you have an emergency situation (a parent cannot be at the bus stop), please call the school. We will then notify transportation of the problem. Transportation will forward the information to the bus driver through the dispatcher. The bus driver will bring the student back to the school and the parent will be contacted by the school.

    Even if your child has already gotten off the bus at his or her stop, and you have an emergency situation (a parent cannot be at the bus stop), please notify the school immediately. The school will check with the Transportation Department. If necessary, we will forward the information to the police.

    Before the bus drivers leave a bus stop, they review the situation for established routines in making sure a parent or guardian picks up the children. Although our bus drivers are aware of the children that are picked up by a parent or guardian after school at each bus stop, it is always good to have a contingency plan in place with your child. For example, if the bus has left the bus stop, your child will know to go home with a neighbor’s child if he/she does not see you at the bus stop. Or, your child knows to go to a neighbor’s house if you are not there. 

  • DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

    Questions with regard to transportation issues should be directed to the Transportation Secretary, Ms. Jennifer Jackson.

     

    JJACKSON@LINDENWOLD.K12.NJ.US

     

  • EMERGENCY PLANS:

    In the event of an early dismissal, the decision to close school early will be made no later than 11:00 AM. Should you have a question as to whether the schools are closing in the district, parents are requested to call your child's school building. Furthermore, as part of the notification process, parents should visit our District website under announcements at the bottom of the main webpage (www.lindenwold.k12.nj.us) or at the very top - in the top banner field (www.lindenwold.k12.nj.us)  Please have a prepared emergency plan and please be prepared to follow your personal emergency plan for the pick-up of your children or the meeting of them at their assigned bus stop.

  • SURVEILLANCE:

    In order to enhance students’ safety during their transportation to and from school, each of the buses has accessibility to a video camera for recording purposes. The School Board authorizes video and audio recordings on school buses in accordance with Applicable Law. These recordings may be used by the District or law enforcement. Research has revealed that these cameras have proven useful in the review of driver techniques in the handling of various discipline problems that may occur on the buses. These cameras may be randomly viewed or they may be viewed following an incident. Please note, due to confidentiality, parents are not permitted to view the camera footage.

  • CODE OF CONDUCT:

    Eligible students are assigned to a bus and he/she must ride on the assigned bus at all times. No child will be allowed to change buses to visit another child’s home.

    The bus driver is in charge of the bus, and students are to obey him/her and treat him/her with respect at all times. The bus driver is in charge on school buses. Disorderly conduct will be reported to the school and addressed by the Principal or Vice Principal.The most egregious situations will be addressed by the District Superintendent.

    Any student who is disruptive may be suspended from the bus or from school. These procedures and expectations are for the protection of all students. Parents are reminded not to board the bus or flag the bus driver once the bus has departed from a designated stop. Any disruption of a designated bus route by a parent may result in a loss of bus privileges for the child and possibly notification of law enforcement.

     

    IMPORTANT PARENT REMINDERS

     

    1. Students are under the authority of the bus driver while on the bus.
    2. The bus driver has the right to assign seats to students as needed.
    3. Students shall not be on the bus for any reason unless a driver is present.
    4. Students shall keep the bus clean and place all trash in the proper receptacles.
    5. Students should never accept rides from strangers.

     

    STUDENTS’ BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS ON BUSES

    Parents should discuss bus behavior with their children, emphasizing the following points:

    1. Sit in your assigned seat. Seat belts must be worn at all times.

    2. Remain seated at all times unless directed to move by the bus driver.

    3. Talk in a low voice only to your near neighbor; loud noises distract the driver.

    4. Keep feet, arms, books, and other objects out of the aisle so others won’t trip on them.

    5. NO EATING OR DRINKING IS PERMITTED ON THE BUS AT ANY TIME. This is especially important regarding students with food allergies.

    6. Keep silent while crossing railroad tracks and when the bus driver signals for quiet.

    7. Report problems to the bus driver who will take care of them or report them to the Principal.

    8. Never push, crowd, shove, or argue over being first on the bus. Students have assigned seats.

    9. Never put arms or heads out of the bus windows.

    10. Never shout out of the window or throw out any objects. 

    11. Students should keep the conversation at classroom level.

      • Conversations shall be kept appropriate — obscene language or any form of harassment is not allowed.
      • Students should not gesture to pedestrians or motorists.

    12. Students shall keep the bus clean and place all trash in the proper receptacles.

    13. Respect the bus driver in manner/speech at all times and obey him/her promptly/cheerfully.

    14. Follow the driver’s directions for seating, silence, and movement on and off the bus.

    15. Do not throw or leave trash in the bus.

    16. Do not open or close windows without the driver’s permission.

    17. Do not chew gum on the bus.

    18. Be on time; the bus will not wait.

    19. Never stand in the roadway; keep to the side.

    20. Behave in a safe way while waiting.

    21. Wait for the driver’s signal to cross the road or move toward the bus. Walk in giant steps in front of the bus so the driver can clearly see you.

    22. Do not damage surrounding property while waiting.

    23. Treat bus equipment as you would valuable furniture in your home.

    24. Smoking or possessing tobacco