Bus & Parking Lot Information

Parking Lots

Due to the amount of traffic in the school parking lots during the day, we would appreciate that you DO NOT DROP OFF OR PICK UP YOUR CHILD IN THE PARKING LOT during school hours. Use the main bus drive between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The parking lot on the east end of the school by the bus garage is NOT to be used as a street and should just be used for staff and student parking.  The safety of our children is our main concern.  Student parking will be on a first come basis.  No assigned parking spaces.  Thank you for your cooperation.

All High School students who are driving must register in the High School Office.  There is no charge and no parking assignments but we do need to know who is parking in the lot.

Arrival Protocol

All students will enter the school through the doors by the Eddie Chambers Gym Entrance.  All students are expected to arrive at school no earlier than 7:55 a.m.  Breakfast begins at 7:55 a.m. and is free to all students.  All elementary students must report to the cafeteria upon arrival until their classroom teacher releases them to go to their respective classrooms.  The official school day for grades K-5 begins at 8:20 a.m. and ends at 3:05 p.m.  The main entrance (what used to be the Elementary Entrance) will be unlocked at 8:25 a.m. daily.

Departure Protocol

If you come to pick up your child, please remain on the ramp or in the entrance of the building and your child will be brought to you.  If you would like to talk with the classroom teacher, remain on the ramp until all students have left for the day and then approach the teacher.  You may need to schedule a conference time.

If you need to pick up your child for an appointment or for illness reasons, please come to the office and your child will be called to meet you there.  You must sign your child out before leaving.  If you bring a child to school later than the scheduled time, you must sign your elementary child in on a sign in/sign out sheet on the office counter.

Buses

BUS #8  —Travels to north  of Amasa, in Amasa, and southward to Townline Road.  First stop is approximately 6:51 am.

BUS #1 —Travels to Premo Creek Road, South of Townline Road and Paint River Road.  First stop is approximately 7:01 am.

BUS #3 -  Travels to Long Lake Road, Idlewild Road, Lind Location,  New Bristol, U.S. 2 and Tobin Location.  First stop is approximately 7:00 am.

BUS #4—Travels to Pentoga, 424, Buck Lake, and  Tobin Alpha Road.  First stop is approximately 7:00 am.

BUS #5—Travels to Camp 5 Road and picks up students along both sides of M-69 and travels to Mansfield Location.  First stop is approximately 7:00 am.

BUS #9—Travels to Stager Lake, Alpha, and South U.S. 2.  First stop is approximately 7:25 am.

BUS #10—Travels to M-69, Hope Mine, Western Location and Rock Crusher.  First stop is approximately 7:30 a.m.

PARENTS WILL BE CONTACTED IF THERE ARE ANY ROUTE CHANGES.

Kindergarten buses will leave the school  and proceed to the outlying areas  picking up students along the route.  Buses will arrive at the school at 11:40 am.   This is for the afternoon Kindergarten students only.

Bus Line-up (2008-2009):  

This is the way the buses line-up outside of the school at 3:00 p.m.

#5 Chet Fabbri 367-0401 #8 Lori Anderson 367-0402 #3 Jeff Heimerl   367-0403 #1 Wayne French 367-0404 #10 Mark King 367-0406 #9 Gene Giuliani 367-0415 #4 Larry Lampi  367-0405

Phone for extra trips – 367-0413 Karen in the Elem. Office – 875-3131

Other Bus Runs (2008-2009):

Van	Lori Anderson	P.M. Kindergarten Pick-up (North / Cable Lake)	367-0402
#?	Larry Lampi	P.M. Kindergarten Pick-up (Alpha / Stager Lake)	367-0405
#6	Wayne French	P.M. Kindergarten Pick-up (West / Camp 5 / N. 6th)	367-0404
Car	Jeff Heimerl	P.M. Kindergarten Pick-up (141 / Lind / Tobin-Alpha Rd)	367-0403
#5	Chet Fabbri	Voc Ed. to Iron Mountain	367-0401

Rules for Students Riding School Buses:

Students will be provided a safe journey to and from school. In order that a condition of safety and reasonable comfort might be provided, all students will abide by the following rules.  If these rules are broken by a student, the school will discontinue transportation and not be held responsible for transporting the student to school.

1. Only students officially authorized on a bus may ride.
2. Students must be at or near their pick-up point on time.
3. Use of profanity, fighting or disrespectful behavior toward the driver or other students will cause suspension of riding privileges.
4. Recognize that the bus driver is the authority on the bus and is responsible for enforcing the expectations for behavior.
5. Recognize that cooperation will promote a safe and pleasant bus ride to and from school.

Parents and students please note that only students who are designated bus passengers may ride on the school buses.  Also, a student may ride only on his/her assigned bus.  Exceptions will be made only in emergency situations and only after receiving a phone call or note from a parent asking for a special bus pass.

Sorry, but we cannot accommodate requests for birthday parties, sleepovers, visits, etc. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Requests to change bus delivery point

We have experienced an increasing problem with parental requests to deliver kindergarten students to grandparents, aunts, neighbors, etc, when a parent finds it inconvenient to be at home for his/her return.  This leads to a great deal of confusion at dismissal time and the safe delivery of a child becomes a real concern.  We are asking that you contact the school as soon as possible if your child is going to a sitter on a regular schedule.  If that sitter is on a regular Kindergarten route, we will do whatever we can to accommodate you.  Unless we hear from you, we will plan to deliver your child to his/her home address everyday.

 

Transportation Discipline Guidelines

Offense	1st Violation	2nd Violation	3rd Violation	4th Violation
Class One Violations of Safety Procedures Excessive Mischief Unacceptable Language Rude/Discourteous/Annoying Eating/Drinking/Littering	Student Conference with School Administrator	Student Conference with School Administrator, Bus Driver, and Student, with Parent Notification	Recommended meeting with School Administrator, Transportation Director, Bus Driver, Student, and Parent. 8:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m. Meeting	1-3 day transportation suspension
Class Two Destruction of Property Excessive Mischief beyond class one Unacceptable language beyond class one Rude/Discourteous/Annoying beyond class one Eating/Drinking/littering beyond class one	Student Conference with School Administrator, Bus Driver, and Student, with Parent Notification	Recommended meeting with School Administrator, Transportation Director, Bus Driver, Student, and Parent. 8:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m. Meeting	1-3 day transportation suspension	3-5 day transportation suspension
Class Three Use of Tobacco Products Bullying Fighting Any continued or excess issues from class one or two	Recommended meeting with School Administrator, Transportation Director, Bus Driver, Student, and Parent.  Possible law enforcement notification. 8:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m. Meeting Minimum 3 day transportation suspension	Meeting with School Administrator, Transportation Director, Bus Driver, Student, and Parents.  Possible law enforcement notification. 8:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m. Meeting Minimum 10 day transportation suspension.	Law enforcement notification. Minimum 30 day transportation suspension.	Immediate contact of law enforcement. Bus privileges suspended for the year.

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