1. Arrive at the bus stop 10 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive.
2. Use only your assigned school bus stop, and be sure to respect the property of others on the bus and at the bus stop.
3. If you must depart the bus at a different stop than the one to which you are assigned, give the bus driver a written request that is signed by the parent/guardian and approved by the school administrator.
4. Always cross in front of the bus making sure to have the driver's attention. Do not cross the street until given the safe-to-cross signal from your driver.
5. Parents and neighbors should create a "watch network" to ensure children get to and from bus stops and their homes safely.

Bus Misconduct
Any offense committed by a student on a District-owned or contracted bus shall be punished in the same manner as if the offense had been committed at the student's assigned school. Bus misconduct will be treated the same as school building misconduct,with an additional option of suspending the student from riding the school bus.
Note: Using school District transportation is a privilege. Safety will be the prevailing justification for all expectations regarding student behavior while riding the bus. Suspension from riding the bus does not exempt a student from attending school.

School Bus Regulations
1. The driver is in charge of the pupils and the bus. Pupils must obey the driver promptly and cheerfully.
1. Pupils must be on time. The bus cannot wait beyond its regular schedule for those who are tardy.
2. A student should notify the driver ahead of time when he/she plans not to ride the bus.
3. Pupils should never stand in the roadway when waiting for the bus.
4. Students must wait until the bus stops before moving toward it to enter.
5. Students must always observe instructions from the driver when leaving the bus.
6. Unnecessary conversation with the driver is prohibited. His/her attention to driving must not be distracted.
7. A pupil must not at any time extend arms or head out of bus windows.
8. Scuffling, teasing, throwing or flipping objects, smoking and use of tobacco, using foul or rough language are forbidden on the bus.
9. The aisle of the bus should be kept clear at all times.
10. Students should remain seated and face the front of the bus.
11. No animals are permitted on a bus.
12. No weapons shall be permitted on the bus.
13. The rear door is for emergency use only. Students should never open it.
14. Riders should take pride in their bus and help keep it clean.
15. Any damage to a bus by a student must be paid by the student causing the damage.
16. Students must not try to get off of the bus or move about on the bus while it is in motion.
17. Upon leaving the bus, students who cross the highway should cross in front of the bus -- not behind it. The driver should never open the door to permit students to leave the bus until he/she is sure that no cars are in sight.

18. The driver will not discharge a student at places other than regular bus stops near the home or school unless proper authorization has been given by the transportation director or principal. Parents will notify the transportation director or principal unless this condition is of emergency circumstances.
19. The driver will not discharge students from the bus until the regular time when arriving at school ahead of schedule.
20.The driver and students are requested to report any violation of the regulations to the transportation director at once.
21. The driver will observe all rules of the highway.
22. Failure of a student to follow regulations may result in suspension from the bus.
23. All students must ride his/her designated bus to and from school unless a bus pass has been obtained from that student’s Principal’s office prior to riding. A bus pass can only be obtained with a written note or phone call from the parent/ guardian. A student may not be dropped off at their place of employment.
24. The driver will operate over the route as approved by the Marshfield School Board. He/she must not be asked to change the route. Requests for route changes should be directed to the transportation director.
25. Pupils are prohibited from eating while on route buses. All food and drink (except water in a resealable shatter resistant bottle) must be kept in a secure closed container.

*The Student Discipline Code applies to student transportation. Students may be suspended or removed from the bus for violations of the District’s Student Discipline Code.

1. Stand in lines or a group facing traffic so you can see the bus approaching.
2. Use the 10-Giant Step Rule: Stand back 10 feet from where the bus will stop. Do not approach the bus until the driver opens the bus door.
3. When loading at a school, follow the directions of the driver and/or teacher on bus duty. Remember, there may be several buses to watch out for, not just your own.
4. Never go under any bus to retrieve something you've dropped or walk along the side of the bus. Stop immediately and ask the driver or teacher to assist.
5. Children should never run after the school bus to catch it, if they miss their ride. Bus drivers may not have visibility so close to the school bus.

1. Your family should plan the safest route to the bus stop, with the fewest streets to cross.
2. Please use the crosswalk, and look in all directions before crossing.
3. Always obey traffic signals, and watch for vehicles that might be making a turn.
4. If possible, face traffic when walking on roads without sidewalks and always use caution.
5. Be extra careful during times of sunrise and sunset, bad weather and during darkness (wear white clothing or something reflective).