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HARFORD COUNTYPUBLIC SCHOOLSTRANSPORTATIONDEPARTMENT

1DO YOU HELP YOUR BUS DRIVER?Walk carefully on bus steps.

Remain seated.

Keep hands, feet and objects to self.

STAY SEATED FLAT AND BACK1. I WILL BE SAFE.2

DO YOU HOLD THE HANDRAIL?1. I WILL BE SAFE.DO YOU KEEP YOUR HANDS, FEET and OBJECTS TO YOURSELF?

1. I WILL BE SAFE.4ARE YOU SEATED FLAT AND BACK?

1. I WILL BE SAFE.5

Children should never extend any body part out the bus window

1. I WILL BE SAFE.62. I WILL BE RESPECTFUL.

Wait quietly in line.

Use an inside voice.

Listen to the bus driver.2. I WILL BE RESPECTFUL.WAITING SAFELY FOR THE BUS AT THE BUS STOP

8DO YOU PLAY FOOTBALL OR CATCH AT THE BUS STOP?

2. I WILL BE RESPECTFUL.DO YOU WRESTLE OR FIGHT AT THE BUS STOP?

2. I WILL BE RESPECTFUL.

ONLY SCHOOL RELATED ITEMS MAY BE TRANSPORTED ON THE BUS Leave these items at home: Balls Skateboards Balloons Toys Cell Phones Game Boys IPads2. I WILL BE RESPECTFUL.11YOU SHOULD WAIT SAFELY IN LINE ON THE SIDEWALK

2. I WILL BE RESPECTFUL.WOULD YOUR PRINCIPAL BE PROUD OF THE WAY YOU WAIT FOR THE BUS?12

DO YOU USE A SOFT VOICE THAT LETS THE DRIVER HEAR ROAD SOUNDS?

2. I WILL BE RESPECTFUL.13Listen to the bus driver

2. I WILL BE RESPECTFUL.3. I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE.Keep aisle clear.

Follow directions.

Tell the driver if there is a problem. NOSE AND TOES TO THE FRONT SEATED FLAT AND BACK

When asked by your bus driverObey the driverTalk quietlyKeep your hands to yourselfStay in your seat/face forwardKeep the aisle clearSCHOOL BUS RULES3. I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE.DO YOU HELP THE DRIVER BY KEEPING THE AISLE CLEAR?

3. I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE.17

BOOKBAGS SHOULD BE PLACED ON YOUR LAPLARGE INSTRUMENTS SHOULD BE ON THE FLOORKeep the Aisle Clear3. I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE.

If they see bullyingIf someone gets hurt

If you find something on the bus

3. I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE.Tell the Driver if There is a ProblemSTAY SEATEDANDBACKREMEMBER!FLAT

NOSEANDTOESTO THE FRONTREMEMBER!DONT DISTRACT THE DRIVERS EYES FROM THE ROAD

Be a safe rider

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WHEN STUDENTS DONT FOLLOW THE RULESTHE BUS BECOMES UNSAFE FOR EVERYONE

Be a safe rider23BUS REFERRAL STEPS Bus driver asks the Principal or Assistant Principal to board bus and speak to students

Bus driver tells the student how to correct the unsafe behaviorBus driver gives a warning to student to correct the unsafe behaviorBus driver changes seat Bus driver speaks to student one-on-one at school

24AUTOMATIC BUS REFERRALSFIGHTING

WEAPONS

THREATS OF VIOLENCE obscene gestures abusive and/or obscene language threatening gestures

25AUTOMATIC BUS REFERRALS VERBAL ABUSE TO DRIVER or OTHER STUDENTS taunting teasing name calling

PHYSICAL ABUSE TO DRIVER or OTHER STUDENTS

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WHAT ARE THESE STUDENTS DOING RIGHT?WHAT ARE THESE STUDENTS DOING WRONG?DO YOU KNOW?27

WHAT IS THE DANGER ZONE?OUTSIDE OF THE BUS SAFETY28REMEMBER TO WALK AROUND THE CROSSING ARM!

STAY OUT OF THE ZONE!

OUTSIDE OF THE BUS SAFETY29

CROSS IN VIEW - THE THING TO DO!OUTSIDE OF THE BUS SAFETY30

WHAT IS THIS BOY DOING RIGHT?MAKE SURE THE DRIVER CAN SEE YOU!OUTSIDE OF THE BUS SAFETY31NEVER GO BACK FOR ANYTHING YOU HAVE DROPPED OR LEFT ON THE BUS!ALWAYS TELL A GROWN-UP

OUTSIDE OF THE BUS SAFETY

32YOUR DRIVER CARES ABOUT YOUR SAFETY!

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MAKE THE PLEDGE1. I WILL BE SAFE.2. I WILL BE RESPECTFUL.3. I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE.