Transportation

SCHOOL BUS GARAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE

Contact	Location
Todd Saatoff Transportation 218-208-0845 todd.saatoff@isd701.org	School Garage 12th Avenue East and 23rd Street Hibbing, MN 55746

Bus Expectations

Riding on the bus is a privilege, not a right.  Students are expected to follow the same rules on the bus and at the bus stop as at school.  

In an effort to improve school bus safety as well as to alleviate bus over-crowding issues, bus transfers will be limited to F.C.C. licensed / approved day care centers only.

Daily transfers will not be honored.  If a student is going to a friend's or relative's home, it is the parent's responsibility to arrange transportation for that student.

Please note:

1. Bus transfers will only be approved by the school principal or the principal designee.  Transfers will only be made in case of extreme emergency.
2. Consequences for bus violations at the end of the school year will carry over to the beginning of the following school year.
3. Bus stop rules as well as bus rules are extensions of school rules.  Consequences for violations at these locations will be handled by the building principal or designee.
4. Bus seats may be assigned as needed.
5. Students are to cross the street at least 10 feet in front of the bus.
6. Students are to move away from the loading zone quickly.
7. Students are to remain on the bus if it is stalled unless an emergency requires them leaving the safety of the bus.
8. Two student monitors may be appointed by the bus driver.
9. Flower or balloon arrangements are not permitted on the bus.  All large projects must be boxed or bagged.  Otherwise they may be banned from the bus.

Bus Rules and Discipline - Class 1 Expectations and Consequences

Rules

1. Bus Stop Conduct: Be on time, respect property, respect others, stay away from road, no playing / horsing around
2. No spitting
3. No excessive noise
4. No horseplay / mischief
5. No eating / drinking / littering
6. Remain seated while bus is moving
7. Ride only assigned bus.  Use assigned bus stop
8. Keep windows above safety level
9. Follow bus driver's directions
10. Only lap-sized objects allowed on bus.  Aisles must be clear of personal items
11. Avoid unnecessary conversations with the driver
12. No riding or attempting to ride any bus during bus suspension
13. Electronic devices may be confiscated if abused

Consequences

1st Offense - Warning; Parents notified
2nd Offense - Three (3) day bus suspension;  Parents notified
3rd Offense - Ten (10) day bus suspension;  Parents notified
4th Offense - Suspension from bus for the remainder of school year;  Parents notified

Bus Rules and Discipline - Class 2 Expectations and Consequences

Rules

1. No hanging out of window
2. No throwing or shooting any object inside or outside of bus
3. No fighting, physical aggression or bullying directed at driver or others
4. No possession of or use of tobacco, alcohol or drugs
5. No possession of or threat of weapons, explosives, flammables, lighters, matches, water pistols, dangerous articles or live animals
6. No arguing, profanity, defiance, harassment, obscene gestures, or possession of unacceptable pictures or materials
7. No holding on to exterior of bus
8. No unauthorized use of Emergency Door or tampering with bus equipment
9. No possession of or use of laser pens
10. No vandalism to bus
11. Give proper identification when asked for it

Consequences

Unsafe Behavior: (lighting, throwing, Emergency Door violations, weapons, tobacco, alcohol, drugs)

1st Offense - Three (3) day bus suspension;  Parents notified;  School Resource Officer notified
2nd Offense - Ten (10) day bus suspension;  Parents notified;  School Resource Officer notified
3rd Offense - Suspension from bus for the remainder of school year;  Parents notified;  School Resource Officer notified

Damage to Bus: (vandalism)

1st Offense - Minimum of three (3) day suspension from bus:  Parents notified;  Full restitution before reinstatement
2nd Offense - Minimum of ten (10) day suspension from bus:  Parents notified;  Full restitution before reinstatement
3rd Offense - Suspension from bus for the remainder of school year;  Parents notified;  Full restitution required