School bus safety is a shared practice at RCS. It involves the driver, students, parents, and school administrators. The school district considers the school bus an "extension" of the classroom where the students are required to conduct themselves according to the establish standards of classroom behavior, and where the bus driver has complete responsibility.

Disciplinary problems will be handled in a progressive manner starting with verbal warnings. Children who become a serious disciplinary problem may have their riding privileges suspended.

FOR YOUR CHILD'S SAFETY, STUDENTS SHOULD:

• Be on time at the bus stop--five to 10 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive.

• Wait at least 15 feet from where the bus will stop, away from traffic, where the driver can see people clearly.

• Wait for the bus to come to a complete stop before crossing the road, boarding, or exiting.

• Cross the road at least 10 feet in front of the bus, and wait until the driver sees them and they see the driver signaling them to cross.

• Properly secure their seatbelts and remain seated.

• Keep hands, heads, etc., inside the bus, and never throw anything out the bus window.

• Not eat food on the bus.

• Be sure all personal items, book bags, lunch boxes, water bottles, etc., can fit on their labs or directly under their seat.

• Be courteous to one another.