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Douglas Dispatch

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

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Welcome back for the 2013/2014 school year. This summer has gone by ex-tremely fast. Much work is done at the District of-fice and at the individual schools to prepare for the coming school year. Our Human Resources Depart-ment has been hiring new teachers. The District would like to have 100 percent highly qualified teachers and we continue to adver-tise nationwide to fill posi-tions.

Our Curriculum and Fed-eral Programs Department has been working on cur-riculum and the Common Core Standards that will be implemented in all Arizona school districts and nation-wide. DUSD will work dili-gently to increase student achievement in all areas. Teachers will be learning how to implement the Com-mon Core Standards as well as many other strategies on Tuesdays during the early release time. Much is ex-pected of our teachers and I believe that they do a won-derful job.

The District has lost stu-dent enrollment over the past year. Student enroll-ment and student atten-dance are critical for several reasons.

First and foremost is the loss of instructional time which impacts student learning.

Secondly, it is a financial loss for the District as this is how our District is funded.

Student safety is of great concern because of what has happened at schools across the nation. During this summer, we have had several projects that will help to insure the safety of our children. These in-clude new fencing, electri-cal gates and doors that will have to be opened from the office, and additional cam-eras, as well as training for school personnel.

Parental involvement is key to a student’s success. Parents are invited to partic-ipate in PTSO’s, the Super-intendent’s Parent Council and our Family Leadership Institute. Please call your

school to get more informa-tion.

DUSD is a great district and we are excited to begin a new school year with the dedicated administrators, teachers, and support staff

who are part of our school community!

Sheila RogersSuperintendentDouglas Unified School District #27

Message from Superintendent Sheila Rogers

Douglas Unified School District welcomes new or return-ing students to the DUSD public schools. For new student registration, change of address, records and transcript re-quest visit the DUSD Student center located at 1132 12th Street, business hours are Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. or call (520) 224-2446.Annual Review Form

Parents and guardians will receive the Annual Review Form. This form must be filled out and returned to new student center during the second semester of every school year.

This information is now required by the Arizona Depart-ment of Education under ARS 15-802.

This form plus three currents proofs of residency and cur-rent United States issued picture ID, Arizona driver’s license or passport, under the parent or guardian’s name must be submitted.

If parents cannot show the required documents, then they must provide a notarized affidavit from an Arizona resident who attests that the parent and their child are living with them.

Any other form of ID will have to be reviewed by the Su-perintendent’s office.

Forms will not be accepted through the mail or fax.Required forms and documents to register child for school

All students are required to submit three proofs of resi-dency to be a registered DUSD student.

Other forms needed and can be found on the DUSD web-site, www.douglasschool.org, under Departments and New Student Center tabs.

New students need to submit a registration form, home language survey, race and ethnicity data collection, medical alert, photo permission, and DUSD #27 emergency contact and student information forms.

DUSD needs the following original documents present when registering a child. Registered Birth certificate, immu-nization record, USA issued picture ID of parent or guardian’s name, three proofs of residence in parent and or guardian’s name, examples, landlord tenant agreement, current utility bills, Arizona driver license and or cell phone bill.

If the student is transferring from another school a with-drawal form, report card and transcripts from pervious school are requited.Immunization requirements for all DUSD students

Arizona law requires written proof of immunity against certain childhood diseases. Registration will not be accept-ed unless all immunizations are up to date and the parents have proper records. There are no exceptions.

Proof of immunization could include a doctor’s medical records or an immunization booklet. See the detailed im-munization requirements at www.asdhs.gov.Make a difference at your school

Donate to Douglas schools extracurricular actives. Dona-tions won’t cost you a cent. Community and tax payers can claim a credit of up to $200, single, on your Arizona income tax and $400 for married filing jointly.

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A tax credit is a dollar for dollar reduction in amount of money you will pay the State of Arizona tax you owe, the credit can be carried forward for up to five years.

To receive a credit for this calendar year, your donation must be postmarked by De-cember 31, 2013.

You do not have to have a school age child enrolled or even be a parent to donate and claim a tax credit.

Tax credit can be applied to a specific school and go to academics, athletics and or fine arts.

For additional information contact Maureen Calderon at (520) 364-2447 Ext. 7023.School dress code policies and school uniformsClawson Elementary

Children must be dressed in school uniform colors. Be-ginning this school year Fri-day’s will no longer be “free days”. There may be on occa-sion, school-wide and/or in-dividual class challenges and incentives where students will be allowed to wear tra-ditional clothes, or themed “spirit day” clothes; however, those days will always be an-nounced and students will be required to dress within the DUSD dress code. Shirts are polo type only, short or long-sleeved, in any of the follow-ing four Clawson Elementary designated colors: white, black, grey or hunter green. Clawson panther logos are optional. Students may wear shorts, pants, capri’s, skirt’s or skort’s in either black or denim. Navy blue or khaki are not uniform options.Joe Carlson Elementary

The dress code consists of skirts, jumpers, shorts, or pants that are navy blue, khaki, or blue denim. Shirts and blouses are in royal or navy blue, maroon or white. No decoration is allowed on shirts and blouses, whether pictures or words, other than

the school logo. Shirts may be no shorter than fingertips when arms are at rest.Faras Elementary

At Faras, it is the belief that dressing appropriately and with pride plays a significant role in a student’s success in school. For this reason the school has the following uni-form dress code adopted by students, parents, staff and the community:

• Boys: Pants or shorts at mid-thigh length (not denim) Polo shirts or turtle necks free of writing or designs other than our school logo-no tee shirts

• Girls: Pants, jumpers, skirts, skorts, or shorts at mid-thigh length (not denim) Polo shirts or turtle necks free of writing or designs other than our school logo-no tee shirts

• All Students: Jackets and shoes are non-uniform. Sweaters in our school colors are suggested. Students will wear long-tailed shirts tucked in at all times. Plain T-shirts, other collared shirts, and jeans are not acceptable. Leg-gings, tights, and extra shirts for warmth are acceptable in our school colors only. Belts and socks should be in solid white, brown, black, or school colors only.Sarah Marley Elementary

Stevenson Elementar y, Paul Huber Middle School, Ray Borane Middle School and Douglas High School stu-dent are not required to wear uniforms for more informa-tion. For more information on dress code policies for these schools please see student handbooks.

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Student Center location and hours, from page 2

2013 Douglas High School The following is the schedule for the orientation and registration for each grade level.

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Tuesday, July 30, 7 - 8:30 a.m.Registration

Tuesday, July 30A – F 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. G – N 10:30 - 12:30 p.m. Lunch 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. O – Z 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

SophomoresOrientation

Tuesday, July 30, 6 p.m.Registration

Wednesday, July 31A - F 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. G – N 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Lunch 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. O – Z 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

JuniorsOrientation

Wednesday, July 31, 6:00 P.M.Registration

Thursday, August 1A - F 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. G – N 9:00 – 11:00 a.m Lunch 12:00 -1:00 p.m. O – Z 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

SeniorsOrientation

Thursday, August 1, 6 p.m.Registration

Friday, August 2A - F 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. G – N 9:00 – 11:00 a.m Lunch 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.O – Z 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

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Good was raised in Tucson, Arizona and received her un-dergraduate degree from the University of Arizona and MA from Northern Arizona Univer-sity.

This year will be her 16th year in administration. Prior to this she was a teacher for 14 years.

Her overall vision as principal is for all children to know suc-cess. To provide children with the best teachers and instruc-tional assistants and to ensure that the school is a safe and positive learning environment that supports and respects ev-ery student’s learning, behav-ior and social needs. She wants to instill in children a genuine love of learning where they will crave to learn the rest of their lives. To maintain an environ-ment that is committed to do-ing what is best for kids, what-ever it takes.

When asked what has been her greatest success story this past school year?

Good said, “That is a tough question because there wasn’t a day that went by that I didn’t see parents, students and staff committed and working hard. There was so much accom-plished! We had a strong and supportive PTSO. Our parents became interested and in-volved in how their kids were doing. We have a minimum of 75 percent or higher atten-dance at our Parent/Teacher Conferences, we averaged over 100 parents attending our PTSO meetings, students needing additional support attended Tier II intervention - extended school day (tutoring) and ex-tended school year (summer school) supplemental support.”

Good’s goals for this school year are to keep here teachers

educated. “It is important for us as pro-

fessionals to stay current with cutting edge research and to critique our own data based on how our students are perform-ing. If we don’t look at the data and determine what we can do differently then we miss the op-portunity to improve,” she said. “One of the first things we will do as a staff is to examine how our students performed and identify what went well and what we will do differently.

“Additionally, I am very ex-cited that Mrs. Rogers has allo-cated additional support from our district reading and math coaches. This year the coaches are scheduled to be on site three days each week with the exception of the weeks that they will be out in schools giv-ing benchmark assessments. The coaches will be utilized to support the teaching and learn-ing in the classroom; specifical-ly to work directly with certified teachers and to also support the work that our instructional assistants are providing to our students,” Good added. “Moreover, we need to closely analyze what our main priori-ties are. Do they best meet the needs of kids? Is our curriculum and pacing aligned to common core state standards, and how is what we are doing changing and implementing, reflecting on our data, and based on the data, is it making a difference on how our students are learn-ing?”

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Principal Lusby was born and raised in Bis-bee and attended Bisbee Public Schools. She attended Cochise College, transferred to Uni-versity of Arizona South where she earned her BA in Elementary Education. She received her master’s degree in administration and super-vision from Northern Arizona University.

This will be Lusby’s fourth year in adminis-tration after serving for almost two years as assistant principal at Huber then moving to Faras.

Her overall vision as principal is to prepare students academically, socially and civically to succeed in the next level of their education and life.

“Faras is an awesome school with an awe-some staff. We have worked very hard in this last year to get out of priority school status, and we are very proud of the feedback we have received so far from our ADE education program specialist, Scott Maxwell, who said that we have made amazing progress this year. Every visit we had with our ADE school sup-port team was very positive,” she said.

Her goals for the upcoming school year are to work toward increasing student academic

proficiency in all areas. She is looking at ex-panding opportunities for enrichment and extension of learning, and creating opportuni-ties for students to exceed standards.

She will be continuing the partnership with Cochise College and Student of the Month program, and looking to increase some op-portunities there as well. She will also provide extracurricular opportunities to give students the chance to apply and have experiential learning.

The principal will be providing each stu-dent with an academic planner to serve as a communication conduit between home and school. In addition, she will be looking at in-creasing participation in FLI, and looking at other strategies and opportunities to increase parent involvement including parent acad-emies.

Lusby believes community participation is important, and Faras has been very fortunate to have the continued support of many agen-cies, businesses, and families. She encourages participation in the events they hold annually, in helping the school come up with new ideas for opportunities to enrich the school com-munity, and by participation in PTSO and site council.

“Our doors are always open,” Lusby said. “One of the things that have really helped Faras is the tax credit- this has helped us pro-vide numerous enriching opportunities for students to see and experience things they may not have otherwise- including basketball camp, Physics factory, and our trips to Cochise College.”

Her message to the parents and students of Faras Elementary is “We committed to your child’s success. We are here to support student achievement, and assist families in address-ing their children’s needs. We encourage par-ents and community members to stop by our school and see what we have to offer and to discuss any questions, comments, or concerns that may arise. Faras is your school.”

Faras Elementary 410 W Fir Ave., Pirtleville(520) 364-7470 364-8461 Fax Principal Jasper Lusby

Mrs. Ortega was born in El Centro, California and moved to Douglas when she was three years old. She attended Joe Carlson Elementary School from Kindergarten through fourth grade years and Loretto School fifth through eighth grade years. She went on to be a Douglas Bulldog for her high school years.

She has worked for the Douglas Unified School District for the 17 years and the last five years as an administrator.

Her mission at Joe Carlson Elementary is to provide a safe and structured learning en-vironment in order to create bridges for social, academic and personal success.

Her goal is to be a top rated school through quality instruc-tion. “I will continue to adhere to school/district policies and

promote academic advance-ment for both students and staff,” Ortega said.

She strives to unite all the members of the school com-munity in working together as partners to create a system that supports an academically thriving environment through parent conferences, meeting, communications and the Fam-ily Leadership Institute.

Ortega believes that parents need to support the educa-tions system by emphasizing to the student the need to at-tend school, do school work, and give a 100 percent of their effort in order to succeed.

She would like to spend more time engaged with the students in the classroom set-ting.

She also feels the community can continue to support and

enrich the education of the stu-dents through presentations, programs and their support.

“The most enjoyable part is working with the kind, loving, and caring families and staff members who only want the best for our students. We cel-ebrate successes and work to-gether on challenging issues,” Ortega said. “Remember the most important person at this school is your child and his/her education. Together we can make a difference and be the guiding force for success.”

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Principal Claudia Leon was born and raised in Douglas. She attended Clawson Elementa-ry, Douglas Jr. High School and Douglas High School. She received her degree in education from University of Arizona.

Leon has been with DUSD for 21 years and has been principal for nine out of those years.

Her vision for Sarah Marley is to be a perform-ing school that ensures every student’s success.

Leon’s goal for the upcoming school year is to build a stronger home to school connection. She believes that quality relationships between parents and educators help transform the school into one that fosters a shared responsibility for the education process. Furthermore, communi-cation between home and school benefits the students through greater consistency between family and school goals.

“As we begin an exciting new school year, the staff and I look forward to working closely with you and your child. Please feel free to discuss any concerns you may have with your child’s teacher. Now is the time to establish healthy and positive

habits,” Leon said. “Please help your child realize that school is an important part of his/her life. You can help by bringing him/her to school each day and making sure he/she gets a good night’s rest. Spend time talking with and listening to your child, and read to your child every day. By working together at home and at school, we can help your child be more successful at school.”

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Montano was born in Doug-las and attended Douglas schools graduating from DHS in 1972. He attended Cochise College and Northern Arizona University where he earned his degree in secondary education (History major, Physical Educa-tion minor).

Later he earned a Master’s Degree in School Administra-tion from Western New Mexico University. He taught at Doug-las Jr. High (now called Ray Borane Middle School) and coached baseball at DHS under Mike Foster and Jaime Tadeo. He also taught for Douglas Community Schools (G.E.D. classes) and has been teaching at Cochise College (Introduc-tion to Education) for more than 20 years.

Montano has been a school administrator for Douglas Uni-fied School for over 18 years. Most of the years were at Doug-las High School as athletic di-rector, vice principal and prin-cipal. For four and half years, he has been an elementary principal at Sarah Marley and Stevenson School.

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“We also emphasize the Pil-

lars of Character and to quote Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., ‘Edu-cation Plus Character-That is the Goal of True Education’,” Montano said.

His goal for this school year will be to continue to provide students with a safe, support-ive and respectful environment where students can experience academic growth and provid-ing them the opportunities for success.

“We will continue to work closely with the officers of our Parent Teacher Student Orga-nization so that they will con-tinue to provide support and work closely with our teachers and students,” he said We will

collaborate with our PTSO in the recruitment of parents and encourage parents to become actively involved in their child’s education. Communication be-tween parents and teachers is vital for student growth.”

As the new school year ar-rives, Montano looks forward to working with everyone in-volved. He has always known that it takes a “Whole Village to Raise a Child.” Stevenson is part of that village and he looks forward to enthusiastically pre-pare students in becoming suc-cessful citizens of our village.

“ Nothing great is ever achieved with enthusiasm.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Stevenson Elementary School2200 11th St. / (520) 364-2442

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Paul Huber Middle School will have a new prin-cipal this year, Rudy Cota. Cota was born in Chan-dler and raised in Gilbert. He went through the Gilbert School system, and eventually received his Bachelor of Arts in Education from Arizona State University. Northern Arizona University is where he received his Master of Education de-gree and his Principal certification.

This will be Cota’s second year as an admin-istrator.

His overall goal for Huber Middle School is for the students to be and feel successful in their educational and personal lives.

Cota’s greatest success story is shaking the hand of an eighth grader on graduation day. “I re-member standing on the stage of RBMS shaking an eighth grade boy’s hand after he’d received his certificate,” Cota said. “He looks at me and says, ‘See Mister, I told you I could do it.’ I replied, ‘I knew you could, congratulations.’”

His goal for the upcoming school year at Hu-ber is to experience the traditions of Paul Huber Middle School and to build on them with the faculty, students and parents.

He also plans to partner with parents by ad-vocating for their child’s education by instilling best teaching practices, setting Smart Goals with teachers, holding students to a high standard, and building a strong PTSO.

His biggest challenge as a principal will be finding and keeping highly qualified teachers. “The state requires public schools to hire teach-ers whom have passed a state test which makes them highly qualified. Charter schools are not held to this requirement, so it is difficult to find, recruit and keep these teachers in Douglas,” he said.

He believes that community can help by get-ting involved in their child’s school by simply attending functions, volunteering and helping the schools PTSO.

“Let’s build on something great to make it greater together,” Cota said.

Paul Huber Middle School1650 Washington Ave.

(520) 364-2840Principal Rudy Cota

Due to a federal mandate lunch prices have increased for all grade levels.

According to the DUSD website the Doug-las Unified School District offers free break-fast to all students.

Lunch is available for $2.10 at the elemen-tary and middle schools. Douglas High School lunches are $2.25.

Payments may be made at the school of-fice. Students may bring their lunches and milk is available for 35 cents. Parents who pay are advised to pay every two weeks according to their paydays. Students are charged only for the meals that they eat. If they are absent or do not eat, they are not charged.

Free and reduced meal applications are available at the DHS Child Nutrition office, at every school office and are sent home at the beginning of the year. Parents are en-couraged to fill out applications for free and reduced meals even if the student does not eat the school meals, since the district re-ceives many benefits when students qualify for free and reduced price meals.

These applications must be completed

every year. Students remain on the previous years free, reduced or paid status for 30 days after school starts. Students who have not applied after 30 days, will be charged for all meals thereafter. It is the parent’s responsi-bility to fill out the application.

Students who get free and reduced priced meals are allowed one meal only. Second meals cost the full price.

Students are not allowed to charge more than five meals. High school students are not allowed to charge more than one meal. After students have exceeded the lunch charges, they will be provided a cold sand-wich and milk for $1.50. It is the sole respon-sibility of the parent to monitor the student lunch accounts.

Lunch prepayments will be refunded only when student is transferring out of the dis-trict or at the end of the school year with a written note from the parent.

If you have any questions or concerns about the meal applications or food service, please call the Child Nutrition Office at 364-2447 extension 2180.

Lunch fees increase

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Principal Ana Samaniego was born and raised in Douglas and attended Sarah Marley Douglas Jr. High and Douglas High School.

She has been a school administrator for four years two as an assistant principal and two as a principal.

Her overall vision as a principal is to provide a solid education to children where they will learn to have high expectations of themselves and to offer them a safe place where they feel respect-ed, loved and most importantly valued.

“Within my vision I want our teachers to chal-lenge our students and motivate them to go be-yond their limits to reach for the impossible,” Samaniego said.

Her goals for the upcoming school year are to make sure they are doing everything to provide a strong and solid foundation for their students and in order to do this the teachers need to learn and grow as well.

“One of our priorities this year will be a failure-free zone,” she said. “As a staff we will work col-laboratively to enforce a no zero policy in our building. We will put a plan in place to monitor student achievement more frequently, establish individual goals, and use our data to drive our student instruction. Our staff will work diligently to make connections with each and every stu-dent, because our focus this year will to motivate children.”

Being a part of Ray Borane is the best deci-sion she has made. She values education, the students and every staff member. She feels an essential component of transforming a school is staff involvement and students motivation.

“When I became a principal I made very deci-sion on the basis of what was best for students. It is not about what the easiest for me as a prin-cipal or best for the teachers’ wants and needs; everything is about what’s best for students,” Samaniego said. “I am always willing to learn new ideas and strategies that will help my teach-ers be successful. I believe that together we can continue to build a strong foundation for all the children and families of RBMS. We are here to serve the children and make them successful.”

Ray Borane Middle School840 E 12th Street (520) 364-2461 Fax (520) 805-5537

Principal Ana Samaniego

The Chiricahua Commu-nity Health Centers will be

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Clinics at Chiricahua are being held at the Pediatric Center of Excellence located at 815 15th Street. They will be held on July 31 from 2 -6 p.m. and August 3 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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The former principal at Paul Huber Middle School and now the new principal at Doug-las High School Overman was born in Salem, Oregon and raised in Torrance, California. Since leaving home at 18 she has lived in Germany, Hawaii, Georgia, Indiana, and Ari-zona. She has been in Douglas for 35 years now. She has her AA from Cochise College, a BA from the University of Arizona, and an MA from Western New Mexico University, and will be completing her educational doc-torate this fall from Walden University.

This is her 11th year as a school adminis-trator.

“As a learning community we must de-velop an essential vision of how we can en-gage our students in the development of their own personal goals. We must use our assessment data to continually evaluate the effectiveness of our existing school struc-tures, and make changes as needed,” she said. “I want to continue to build and sus-tain leadership capacity in the high school staff, as they truly are the driving force be-hind positive change. We have an outstand-ing staff here at Douglas High School, and they are capable of propelling our students towards higher achievement. We need to

do whatever it takes to graduate more stu-dents every year who are college and career ready.”

Her goals for the upcoming school year in the administrative office she will concen-trate on friendly customer service.

“Every person who walks through our doors or calls on the phone will be treated courteously and will have their needs ad-dressed promptly,” she said.

As for the students at DHS, Overman said, “We are committed to keeping students in school by identifying where they might be struggling, and then providing the appro-priate support services and extra help they need to stay in school. For students who are already succeeding we want to provide them with extended learning opportunities through rigorous course offerings in order to meet their own personal learning goals. Our main objective will be to focus on each individual student and his/her needs. We want to build strong relationships with the families we serve, and continue to support the district’s vision and efforts towards im-proving our school.”

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Dear Parents and students:Welcome back!The staff at Douglas High School has been hard at work preparing for another exciting school year. We can’t wait for our students to be back! I extend an invitation to each of you to visit our school. I am looking for-ward to meeting you.As the new principal at DHS I believe it is impor-tant to have positive, strong relationships with all the members of our school community. I believe in shared lead-ership, and I am always willing to listen to par-ents, students, and staff who might have sug-gestions on how we can improve. We cannot be successful without work-ing together. After all, we share the same goals for our students and our community. I know that all our students can achieve and reach their own personal goals when given the right tools and support!Please let us know how we may serve you. Go, Bulldogs!

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Each day thousands upon thousands of children board school buses to take them to and from school. Parents and caregivers entrust their children’s well-being to the care of school bus drivers and aides. Although parents may worry about school bus accidents, such accidents are few and far between.

Danger zoneThough parents may feel buses are most likely to be in

accidents while in transit, experts advise that children are more likely to get hurt during pickups and drop-offs when they’re in the “danger zone” of the bus. The danger zone is a 10-foot radius around the outside of the bus. Bus drivers and other motorists find kids in the danger zone are more difficult to see, and children can get struck by either the bus or oncoming cars that fail to stop when the bus is picking kids up or dropping them off.

Knowing the safety rulesWhile a large part of protecting children is on the shoul-

ders of the school bus driver, it is also vital for passengers to learn the basics of school bus safety. Kindergarteners or children who are riding the bus for the first time should be taught the rules of school bus safety.

Some schools offer a school bus tour prior to the new school year. This lets youngsters acclimate themselves with the look and feel of the school bus. This introduction also may include information about bus safety, but parents can also educate their children (and themselves) about using caution in and around the bus by following these

guidelines.* Get to the bus stop 5 to 10 minutes prior to the assigned

pickup time. Rushing last-minute can lead to injury, espe-cially if you’re chasing down the bus.

* Remain on the sidewalk or grass at the bus stop. Do not step off the curb into the street until the bus has arrived and is completely stopped.

* When boarding the bus, go directly to a seat and sit down. Buckle up if there are seatbelts on the bus.

* Remain seated while the bus is in motion.* Keep voices low so as not to distract the driver.* Keep your head and hands inside of the bus, and never

hang out of the window.* Do not throw things on the bus or play rough with

friends or classmates.* Keep the aisle clear at all times.* Be careful when getting off the bus. Hold on while going

down the stairs.* Only get off at your designated stop unless you have

permission to get off elsewhere.* When exiting the bus, walk at least 10 steps past the

front of the bus and cross in front where the driver can see you. Do not cross behind the bus.

* Wait for the driver to give you a signal that it is safe to cross. Be sure to check that all cars on the road have come to a complete stop.

* Get to the sidewalk or off the street as quickly as pos-sible.

School bus safety tips to impart to youngsters