2. No student may ride on a bus other than the one to which he/she is assigned unless authorized
by the school administration. Written parental permission is required if the student is to ride
a different bus on any given day. Special situations might necessitate riding on a different bus;
however, visitations to other students’ homes are not an acceptable reason.
3. Students must not stand on the traveled portion of the highway while awaiting the bus.
Students should get on and off the bus only when the bus is fully stopped. They must take a seat
when they enter and remain seated while the bus is in motion.
4. Students shall enter or leave the bus only at the front door except in cases of emergency.
When entering or leaving the bus, students should avoid crowding or in any way disturbing
others.
5. If a student MUST cross the street to get on or off the bus, he/she MUST cross in front of the
bus. The bus will not proceed until the student is safely off the traveled portion of the street.
6. Students must not at any time extend their arms or head out of the bus windows.
7. Students shall assist in keeping the bus clean and orderly. Papers or other objects may not be
thrown on the bus or out of the windows. Students are to refrain from causing any disturbance
that may distract the bus driver from proper and safe operation of the school bus.
8. Eating, drinking, or any disciplinary code infractions as noted in Enfield Board of Education
Policy 5131.1 will not be permitted on school buses by anyone at any time.
9. Profanity and/or inappropriate language is not allowed on the bus.
10. Missing the bus is not a valid excuse for tardiness or absence from school.
Any student who commits any violation of these rules will be reported to the school administration
by the bus driver.
BEHAVIOR ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
Students are expected to:
• remain on their assigned bus until given the signal to disembark by the driver.
• assemble outside their assigned wing and remain on school grounds after arrival in the
morning.
• remain outside the building until 7:41 A.M. except in bad weather, when at the discretion
of the administrator they may enter the building.
• enter through the wing to which they are assigned.
BUILDING AND CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR
Students should behave appropriately in the halls, and in the classroom. They are expected to:
• treat their teachers and each other with respect at all times.
• respect school property and the property of others.
• refrain from chewing gum at any time or eating food, except in the cafeteria.
• use appropriate language at all times. No swearing, ranking, teasing or shouting.
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