Castleberry
Independent
School District
Summer School 2010
School Bus Rider’s
Safety Handbook
Dear Parent,
The Castleberry Independent School District provides bus transportation to and
from school as a courtesy for eligible students residing in the district. The State
of Texas prescribes the conditions governing school bus operations and funds
the service by allotting the district a given amount for eligible students
transported.
Eligible students are defined by state statue as those residing in the district at
least two miles from the school they attend, as measured by the nearest practical
route. The nearest practical route is the nearest traveled public road which may
or may not be the road used by the school bus. CISD will pick up and drop off all
eligible students at designated areas around the district. Buses will not stop at
any other locations outside of CISD boundaries.
In order to meet the conditions outlined by the state and provide safe, prompt
movement of eligible students, the school district has adopted standard
regulations and procedures and has provided restrictive measures for violations
of the rules. They are herein outlined for your information and for the guidance of
your child.
The school district is pleased to provide transportation for its eligible students
and solicits your assistance in helping create a safe, healthy operation. You may
do so by reading the enclosed material and acknowledge receipt by completing
and returning the attached form to the campus principal. We ask for your
cooperation with school personnel in developing safe behavior patterns for those
pupils who ride the bus.
If you should need information concerning bus routes, call the transportation
office at 817-252-2053 or 817-252-2052.
If you should need information concerning student misconduct on buses, you
should call the student’s school principal.
Thank you,
Gary Jones
Superintendent of Schools
Brian Franks
Director of Auxiliary Services
Discipline
The school bus is an extension of the classroom and discipline will be
administered by the principal with assistance from the bus driver. All school
board policies that apply to student conduct and other student related activities
apply to the school bus.
Steps and consequences for improper conduct on the school bus including the
following:
1st bus referral: Conference with principal
2nd bus referral: Removal from bus for remainder of summer school
A parent conference may be called at any time by the building administrator,
transportation supervisor, or bus driver should misconduct occur. The building
administrator has the discretion to skip discipline consequences for serious
violations, or to repeat steps if the misconduct is not a serious safety violation.
Bus Rider’s Safety Handbook
Parents and Bus Riders
The goal of the Bus Rider’s Handbook is to help provide a safe and enjoyable
experience for children and adults who ride school buses. Parents should take
time to read and discuss the materials in this handbook with their children.
Riding a school bus is a privilege provided by the school district and should be
treated as such. Your attendance at one of our district meetings is required.
Student information cards are to be completed and turned in to the campus
principal on or before 6/3/10. Anyone who does not complete the enrollment
packet and return if before the deadline will not be able to ride the bus until
all the necessary documents are submitted. If the application is received
after the deadline, parents will be contacted to confirm the exact date
transportation services will begin. All Middle School Students in grades 6-8
will be released from the bus first at each bus stop. After all Middle School
students have exited the bus, Elementary Students will be released one at a time
to their parent or legal guardian. Parents of students in grades PK-5 must pick
their students from the bus stop every single day. Parents, or a person they
designated on their enrollment form, will sign for their sons/daughters every
single day with the designated bus monitor. If a parent or other designee is not
there to sign for their child at their assigned bus stop, that student will be taken
back to A.V. Cato. Parents will be called and the parent must pick them up from
the school. If the parent does not sign for their child a second time, bus
transportation will be revoked. The bus will not stop at any location other than
the designated areas identified by CISD. No one other than employees of CISD
will be allowed to enter the bus.
General Safety Rules
1. Obey the instructions of the bus driver. At no time will a student act toward
or address comments to a bus driver in a disrespectful manner, or refuse to
cooperate with the driver.
2. Board and leave the bus at designated stops only.
3. Only students who are eligible to ride may be transported and must ride
their assigned bus. No guest riders.
4. Do no ask to ride home on another bus with a friend.
5. It is the responsibility of the parent to provide transportation to school if a
child misses the bus.
Procedures for Waiting for the Bus
1. Be at your bus stop 10 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time. Driver
will not wait or honk.
2. Stand on the sidewalk or back from the roadway while waiting for the bus.
3. When the bus approaches, form a line and be prepared to load immediately.
4. Stand clear of the bus until it comes to a complete stop.
5. If you miss the bus go home immediately.
6. Parents should instruct their children what procedures to follow if the bus is
missed.
7. Students will abide by the individual school’s rules and regulations
concerning bus students, including conduct and dress.
Loading the Bus
1. Do not push or shove.
2. Use the handrail and steps.
3. Go to your seat. The bus will not move until all students are seated.
4. Students from the first stop will be assigned in the back of the bus, until the
last students picked up are seated in the front.
Conduct on the Bus
1. Remain seated while the bus is moving.
2. Do not change seats.
3. A student shall not refuse to sit in assigned seat or deny another a place to
sit.
4. Each student will be expected to remain seated for the duration of the trip,
and remain seated until the bus door opens.
5. Normal conversation is permitted; any loud noises may distract the driver
and create an unsafe condition.
6. Scuffling, fighting and the use of obscene, vulgar, or profane language and
gestures are forbidden.
7. Do not throw objects inside or out of the bus.
8. Do not mark, cut or scratch any part of the bus. Vandalism costs will be
paid by the person who is responsible.
9. The emergency door and exit controls should be used by pupils only during
supervised drills or actual emergency.
10. Students shall never attempt to operate the passenger door or other driver
controls except in cases of extreme emergency.
11. Students shall face forward for the duration of the trip, and shall keep their
feet on the floor in front of them and out of the bus aisle.
Getting off the Bus
1. Stay seated until the bus is completely stopped.
2. Use the handrail and take one step at a time when leaving the bus.
3. Wait for your turn to leave the bus, pushing and crowding will only slow
exiting and may cause an accident.
4. Remember middle school students first then elementary students as parents
sign out their child
5. Stay clear of the bus when the engine is started. Do not chase or hang on
the bus at any time.
6. If any object drops or rolls near or under the buss, do not go after it. Go to
the door of the bus and ask the driver for help.
Crossing the Street or Highway
1. All students living on the left of the street shall exit the bus and move to a
point 10 to 12 feet in front of the right bumper and wait for the driver to signal
you that it is safe to cross.
2. Check in both directions and walk directly across the street.
3. Never cross the road behind the bus.
4. CAUTION! Be alert for vehicles that do not stop when the bus is loading or
unloading students.
5. Cross all streets at intersections. Obey all traffic signals and signs on your
way home.
Prohibited Items
1. Tobacco
2. Live animals or insects
3. Glass containers
4. Alcoholic beverages
5. Weapons, explosive devices, harmful drugs and chemical
6. Any object (musical instrument, shop project) too large to be carried by the
student. All other items must be kept on the student’s lap at all times.
7. Lighted matches or cigarette lighters
8. Food and drink. (No eating or drinking on the bus is permitted)
9. Radios or tape players
Accident or Emergency
1. Follow the driver’s instructions.
2. If you must leave the bus stay in a group.
3. The following procedures will be used in an emergency situation.
a. The student nearest the door will open the door and hold it open.
b. Leave the bus in single file as quickly and quietly as possible.
c. Evacuation will start with seat closet to the door.
d. Once outside the bus, follow the driver’s instructions completely.
CISD Bus Routes
Route 1
E
C
A
B
D
Route 1a. El Paseo Restaurant
1b. Inspiration Church
1c. Ace Hardware
1d. Corner of Stanford & Yale
1e. Corner of Waddell & Broadview
5436 Jacksboro Hwy
2104 Roberts Cut-Off
5533 Jacksboro Hwy
Route 2
D
B
A
C
F
E
Route 2a. Joy James Elementary
5300 Buchanon
2b. GM Esterling Community Center
5428 Cowden St
2c. Skipps Grocery
2900 Skyline
2d. Trailer Park
Corner of Skyline & Graham
2e. Beverly Hills Baptist Church Corner of Beverly Hills &Flagstone
2f. Corner of Skyline & Glade
Route 3
D
F
B
A
H
C
E
Route 3a. River Oaks Baptist Church
3b. River Oaks City Hall
3c. John Knox Church
3d. Orand Nursery
3e. Sleepy Hollow Trailer Park
3f. Corner of Montrose & Lawther
3g. Old Papajohn Fruit Stand
3h. CVS
G
1515 Long St.
4900 R.O. Blvd.
4530 R.O. Blvd.
1950 Roberts Cut-Off
1170 Isbell
Ohio Garden
2706 Jacksboro Hwy
Route 4
C
G
E
F
D
A
B
Route 4a. CHS
4b. Living Water Church
4c. Braum’s Restaurant
4d. Trinity Baptist Church
4e. Allison’s Food Store
4f. Corner of Merritt & Barbara
4g. R.O. Methodist Chruch
215 Churchill Rd.
109 S. Roberts Cut-Off
4913 Ohio Garden
620 Churchill
205 Isbell
4800 Ohio Garden
Route 5
B
C
D
H F
G
A
E
Route 5a. 7-11 Gas Staion
5b. Sally’s Tailoring
5c. St. Elizabeth’s Church
5d. River Oaks Masonic Lodge
5e. Winstead Paint & Body Shop
5f. Corner of Yale & Notre Dame
5g. Family Dollar
5h. Corner of Yale & Meandering
5700 River Oaks Blvd.
6100 Meandering Rd.
6300 Black Oak
5562 Baylor
5329 Westfork
5504 RO Blvd.
Snow Cone Stand
(Please return this Application by June 3, 2010)
Do not write in this area. For CISD Student Transportation
Department Use Only
Student Name:________ Bus Route:______ Seat Number:____
(No escriba en la parte de arriba. Solo para Uso Del Departmento de
Transporte Del Alumno de CISD)
PARENT(S) OR GUARDIAN(S) PLEASE FILL IN INFORMATION
REQUESTED:
(PADRES O GUARDIAN, POR FAVOR LLENE LA INFORMACION
SIGUIENTE :)
Student’s Name:
(Nombre Del Alumno) Last (Apellido) First (Nombre)Middle (Segundo
Nombre)
Address – Street (Road) and Number:
(Dirección – Calle y Numero:)
City / State / Zip Code:
(Ciudad/Estado/Código Postal:)
Mailing Address (If different from above):
Dirección de Correo (si es diferente de la de arribe):
City / State / Zip Code:
(Ciudad/Estado/Código Postal:)
Home Phone #:
(Teléfono:)
Mother’s Name:
(Nombre de la Madre :)
Father’s Name:
(Nombre del Padre:)
(Please return this Application by June 3, 2010)
Emergency Phone Contact #1:
(Teléfono Del contacto para Emergencia No.1)
Name of Contact #1:
(Nombre Del Contacto No.1)
Emergency Phone Contact #2:
(Teléfono Del contacto para Emergencia No.2)
Name of Contact #2:
(Nombre Del Contacto No.2)
Student’s Date of Birth:
Fecha de Nacimiento del Alumno:
Date (Día)
Student’s Sex:
Grade:
(Sexo Del Alumno)
(Grado)
Month (Mes)
Year (Ano)
Male
(Hombre)
Female
(Mujer)
Name of other people who can pick up or drop off your child:
1.
A.M. /P.M. (Please circle)
Otra Alternative para dejarlo – Nombre de la persona:
Address:
Dirección:
Numero y Calle
City / State / Zip Code:
Ciudad/Estado/Código Postal:
Phone No.:
2.________________________ A.M. /P.M. (Please circle)
Otra Alternative para dejarlo – Nombre de la persona:
Address:
Dirección:
Numero y Calle
City / State / Zip Code:
Ciudad/Estado/Código Postal:
Phone No.:
3.________________________ A.M. /P.M. (Please circle)
Otra Alternative para dejarlo – Nombre de la persona:
Address:
Dirección:
Numero y Calle
City / State / Zip Code:
Ciudad/Estado/Código Postal:
Phone No.:
Teléfono:
(Please return this Application by June 3, 2010)
Bus Drop-off/Pick-up locations: (Please circle one choice for
both pick-up and drop-off)
Route 1a. El Paseo Restaurant
1b. Inspiration Church
1c. Ace Hardware
1d. Corner of Stanford and Yale
1e. Corner of Waddell and Broadview
5436 Jacksboro Hwy
2104 Roberts Cut-Off
5533 Jacksboro Hwy
Route 2a. Joy James Elementary
5300 Buchanon
2b. GM Esterling Community Center
5428 Cowden St
2c . Skipps Grocery
2900 Skyline
2d . Trailer Park
Corner of Skyline/Graham
2e. Beverly Hills Baptist Church Corner of Beverly Hills/Flagstone
2f . Corner of Skyline and Glade
Route 3a. River Oaks Baptist Church
3b. River Oaks City Hall
3c. John Know Church
3d. Orand Nursery
3e. Sleepy Hollow Trailer Park
3f. Corner of Montrose & Lawther
3g. Old Papajohn Fruit Stand
3h. CVS
Route 4a. CHS
4b. Living Water Church
4c. Braum’s Restaurant
4d. Trinity Baptist Church
4e. Allison’s Food Store
4f. Corner of Merritt and Barbara
4g. R.O. Methodist Chruch
1515 Long St.
4900 R.O. Blvd.
4530 R.O. Blvd.
1950 Roberts Cut-Off
1170 Isbell
Ohio Garden
27006 Jacksboro Hwy
215 Churchill Rd.
109 S. Roberts Cut-Off
4913 Ohio Garden
620 Churchill
205 Isbell
4800 Ohio Garden
(Please return this Application by June 3, 2010)
Route 5a. 7-11 Store
5700 River Oaks Blvd.
5b. Sally’s Tailoring
6100 Meandering Rd.
5c. St. Elizabeth’s Church
6300 Black Oak
5d. River Oaks Masonic Lodge
5562 Baylor
5e. Winstead Paint and Body Shop
5329 Westfork
5f. Corner of Yale and Notre Dame
4g. Family Dollar
5504 R.O Blvd.
4h. Snow Cone Stand
Corner Yale and Meandering
Parent/Student Acknowledgement
Please read the following information carefully, Sign it, and return
it to the Principal’s Office.
I understand and consent to the responsibilities outlined in the bus transportation
handbook, the code of conduct, and the district’s student handbook. I also
understand and agree that my child will be held accountable for the behavior and
consequences outlined in the Transportation Handbook, the Code of Conduct,
and the District’s Student Handbook. I understand that any student that violates
the Transportation Handbook, the Code of Conduct, and the District’s Student
Handbook is subject to disciplinary measures, up to and including referral for
criminal prosecutions for violations of the law. Failure to sign this does not take
away my student’s responsibility to abide by the student handbooks and the
Code of Conduct. (See policy FO). In addition, failure to return this signed will
revoke your child’s opportunity for district transportation.
Signed _________________
Parent
Date:________
Signed __________________
Student