There are no temporary changes allowed for children riding buses.  Parents can always pick up their children, but alternative bus stops are not allowed.  Students are allowed a single morning and afternoon bus stop. This is to provide a safe riding experience for students and establish consistency for the parents, community members and drivers.

Weather, road conditions, students who may or may not ride that particular day and unforeseen circumstances all can affect the time the school bus arrives in the morning and afternoon.  Please know that we are do everything possible to have all buses run on a consistent schedule every day.

Due to Covid-19, assigned seating is mandatory for all riders on Haverling buses.  This includes sport and field trips.

There may be as many as 50+ students on a bus.  That would require at least 50 phone calls in a short time frame.   Please call the garage 776-7900, and we can get an approximate ETA to your bus stop.

This must be the decision of the parent/guardian.   This policy avoids confusion and the chance of students getting lost.  All arrangements must be in writing to the school.  Arrangements should not be made between the bus driver and the student and/or parent only.

Possibly.  As we receive new data daily on students, bus routes or times may change to accommodate new enrollments, changes of addresses, over loaded buses, and timing issues.   Therefore we expect that while bus stop locations will remain relatively constant, bus numbers and stop times may change whenever a route is adjusted. 

No, articles found on the bus are turned into the appropriate School Building.  Most times the driver will keep any items found on the bus for several days in an attempt to locate the owner.

Students should be out at bus stop at least five minutes prior to the normal stop time.  This will guarantee that everyone will arrive at school at the scheduled times.  The busses are full this year and on a tight schedule and driver will not be able to wait if the students are not ready, and the driver will not be able to turn the bus around to go back. 
 
It is the parent's responsibility to get their student(s) to and from the bus stop safely.  If you will not be at home the time the bus arrives, please arrange for someone else to meet your child at the regular bus stop or to pick them up at school.  ** District policy requires that for UPK or Kindergarten, a parent or their child's approved designee must be at the bus stop to pick up their child in the afternoon when the bus arrives.
 
Students should observe the same conduct on the school bus as they do in the classroom.  We believe all passengers can behave appropriately and safely while riding on a school bus.
 
Students should stay seated at all times and never put hands, arms, or heads out the window.
 
There is no eating or drinking on the bus.  (Full list of rules below)
 
Students should cross the street or highway only when the driver has signaled to them that the way is clear.
 
It is important to keep the bus garage and school office current on your home address, phone numbers and if your student will have a scheduled alternate daycare provider.

The bus driver is the authority on the bus. The driver may assign seats.

Stay in your seats.
Do not throw objects.  
No eating or drinking on the bus.
Do not use profane, vulgar, abusive language, words or gestures, which may incite another person.
Do not fight or cause physical harm to anyone.
Do not bring tobacco, alcohol, drugs, firearms, knives, or other weapons on the bus.
Do not bring pets, or objects (such as glass containers) on the bus that may jeopardize the health or safety of the passengers.
Do not damage or tamper with bus equipment, including seat belts.
Do not commit, or participate in, any willful act that disrupts the normal operation of the school bus. You are responsible and accountable for your behavior.
Students are expected to be ready 10 minutes and at the bus stop location 5 minutes prior to the expected arrival of the bus.