Rockville Elementary Handbook 2013-14 - Louisburg USD 416

i. Students must not try to get on the bus or move within the bus while it is inmotion.j. Students must observe instructions from the driver when leaving the bus.k. Any damage to a bus by a student must be paid for by the student responsible forthe damage.l. No food (candy, cake, etc.) or drink is permitted to be consumed on the schoolbus.4. Students board and leave the bus only at their home and the school. Any exceptions tothis must be requested in writing or telephone by the parent to the bus driver. Studentsdo not ride a bus other than the one to which they have been assigned. Any exceptionsto this must be requested in writing or telephone by the parent to the supervisor, driver,or principal involved.5. All cases of unacceptable behavior are to be reported by the bus driver to theTransportation Supervisor. The Supervisor will report such behavior to the principalinvolved and also report the same in writing to the Superintendent of schools.6. A student may be suspended from riding the bus for continued violation of the buspolicy, by the building principal or Superintendant in case of emergency.7. If a student rides the bus to school in the morning, he must be furnished transportationhome, unless a written or telephone notice is received by the school from the parent.Field TripsClasses and/or teachers may request to take field trips. Regular rules of schooldiscipline will apply for all students while on the trip. The teacher in charge of the studentson the trip will be responsible for their proper conduct. Written permission will be requiredfrom parents or guardians for students going on any school sponsored field trip.Bus Evacuation DrillsBus evacuation drills will be conducted at least twice a year. Building administrativestaff or appointed staff members will conduct the drill.Bus Loading Regulations1. Students are to remain on the sidewalk until their bus comes to a complete stop.2. Students are not to run in the bus loading area, as a student might be knockedinto the path of an oncoming bus.3. Horseplay of any kind which could endanger the safety of a student will not bepermitted.4. Students are not to touch the bus while in the loading area except when loading.HEALTH OFFICE AND NURSEStudents who are ill should report to the nurse’s office after receiving permission from theclassroom teacher. In no case should a sick student leave the school building until the nurseand/or office personnel have contacted the parent or guardian, and have made provisions for thestudents care.ImmunizationsAll students entering Kansas schools for the first time must present an immunization formcompleted by the physician’s office or the health department. See the following immunizationschedule for details:Page 14