School District U-46 is offering incoming kindergarten students and their parents/guardians a chance to participate in a bus safety awareness program. This program is designed to lessen those first day fears commonly experienced by new students and parents. 

Based on the schedule listed below, the school bus will arrive at each school and await the incoming kindergartner's arrival. A parent/guardian and older siblings may accompany the student on the bus, although we will not be able to accommodate younger siblings. A school bus driver and route assistant will provide a training exercise and lead a discussion on the expectations around riding a school bus. Once everyone is ready to go and safely aboard, they will enjoy a 10-minute ride on the school bus, and then return to school! 

Although there are scheduled assigned days and times listed for each school for you to experience the safety program at your incoming kindergartners' school, we understand this may not meet everyone's time frame.  Do not let this hinder your attendance.  Feel free to travel to another elementary school and attend the bus safety event there. 

It is our pleasure to meet many of our incoming students and their family members by having them participate in this event!  Any questions can be directed to the Transportation Department via Let’s Talk. 

Monday, August 5

8 a.m

• Harriet Gifford
• Century Oaks
• Coleman
• Huff

10 a.m. 

• Washington
• Creekside
• Ronald D. O'Neal
• McKinley 

12 p.m. 

• Lowrie
• Hillcrest
• Lincoln
• Lords Park

2 p.m. 

• Channing
• Highland
• Hilltop
• Timber Trails

Tuesday, Aug. 6

8 a.m.

• Bartlett Elementary
• Heritage
• Sunnydale
• Willard

10 a.m.

• Hanover Countryside
• Ontarioville
• Ridge Circle
• Fox Meadow

12 p.m.

• Oakhill
• Laurel Hill
• Glenbrook
• Otter Creek 

Friday, August 9

8 a.m. 

• Clinton
• Spring Trail
• Prairieview 
• Parkwood

10 a.m.

• Nature Ridge
• Wayne
• Sycamore Trails
• Centennial

12 p.m 

• Liberty
• Horizon