Transportation

San Felipe Pueblo Elementary School Transportation Services

At San Felipe Pueblo Elementary School, we are committed to providing safe and efficient transportation for our students. Please review the following transportation policies and procedures:

Bus Assignment and Routes

• Each student will be assigned a specific bus to and from school.
• Students will be picked up and dropped off at designated sites along the bus route.
• Bus drivers cannot accommodate requests to pick up or drop off students at locations other than the designated site.

Changes to Bus Routes

• Requests for changes to bus routes must be submitted to the front office by 1:00 p.m.
• Requests made after 1:00 p.m. must be approved by the administration.

Student Expectations on the Bus

• All students must wait in line with their teacher(s) while waiting for the bus to arrive.
• Once the bus has left a stop, it will not stop again until the next designated pick-up or drop-off site.
• Eating, drinking, or bringing glass items on the school bus are prohibited.
• Students are expected to follow all bus rules and regulations.
• Misbehavior on the school bus is a safety hazard. Students not following the bus rules will be subject to suspension from school bus transportation. Reinstatement will require a meeting with the school administration. Please remember that bus riding is a privilege.

Parent Responsibilities

• Parents or guardians are financially responsible for any damages or destruction of bus equipment caused by their children.
• It is the responsibility of parents/guardians to keep contact information current with the office.
• A parent or adult in charge must be present at the bus stop for kindergarten students. If no adult is present, the student will not be dropped off, and the parent/guardian must pick up their child(ren) at the school.

Emergency Procedures

• A copy of each student’s emergency contact form will be kept on file in each bus.

Emergency Early Dismissal

• In the event of an emergency requiring early dismissal, buses will transport children home.
• School personnel will make every attempt to contact parents by phone. Current contact information must be on file at the school.

School Delays, Cancellations, and Closures

• The school administration will decide on any school closures or delays.
• The administration will notify the Transportation Department no later than 6:00 a.m. of the closure or delay and will contact local media outlets for announcements.
• Parents will be notified via One Call.

For further information, contact the transportation department or refer to the New Mexico Public Education Department, School Transportation Bureau: Standards for Providing Transportation for Eligible Students (6.41.4 N.M.A.C.).

Thank you for cooperating to ensure safe and efficient transportation for all SFPES students! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.