Indianola School District

1. Be on time.                                         6.  Don’t yell or shout.
2. Never run to or from the bus.              7.  Always obey the driver.
3. Stand back from the curb.                   8.  Wait for the driver’s signal before crossing.
4. Don’t push or shove.                           9.  Always cross at least 10 ft. in front of  the bus.
5. Stay in your seat.                               10.  Never crawl under a school bus.

Coordinate with other parents to ensure an adult is present at the bus stop every day, especially when children under the age of nine are present.

Clothing that your children like may not always be safe. Drawstrings can catch in playground equipment, fences, school bus doors, and escalators. Remove, shorten or replace drawstrings with another kind of fastener.

• Get involved in “Be Cool. Follow the Rules.” Bus safety campaign. Distribute tip cards to all the students and parents in your district.
  

• Involve your school principal. Plan to hold a school bus safety assembly at the beginning of the school year and also in the spring.
  

• Team up with your school district’s transportation director. Encourage participation in the “Be Cool” program. Order a “School Bus Safety Drivers Guide” for each driver in your district.
  

• Increase public awareness of school bus safety. Send “Be Cool” ad slicks to editors of your community publications. Contact public service directors of your local cable and broadcast TV stations and urge air play of the “Be Cool” PSAs.
  

• Enlist your local police department. Work with your local police department so school bus safety laws are enforced.