General Information

Riding on a school bus is a privilege. Students riding on District 6 buses are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that allows everyone on the bus to be safe. The bus drivers will explain the rules and expectations to all bus students. Unsafe behavior on the bus will result in written warnings which could lead to suspension from the bus. If you have questions regarding school bus service or behavior, the District Six Transportation number is (970) 348-6800.

Arrival

Students arrive at school via walking, busing, daycare vans or parent drop off beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Mondays and 7:30 a.m., Tuesdays-Fridays. They may enter through the main, secure entry way. Once students enter the school, they should proceed directly to their homeroom. 2nd grade students will report to the cafeteria. Homeroom teachers will greet students at their hallway door, provide clear what-to-do directions, and begin their morning meeting, serving breakfast, and taking attendance/lunch count.

Staggered Dismissal

Students riding a bus or daycare van are dismissed at 2:50 p.m., and parent pick-up occurs beginning at 2:55 p.m., or once buses depart. Parents walking with students should assemble on the sidewalks and check their student out directly from the classroom teacher. Buses will stage in the main parking lot first. Once buses depart, driving parents may proceed from 34th Street. Parent pick up will occur in a single lane at the front of the school parallel to the sidewalk. We can load approximately eight (8) cars at a time, so please pull as far forward in line as you can. Teachers and students line up by homeroom and grade, as indicated by the map.

In Collaboration with the City of Evans Police Department and Greeley-Evans School District 6, we highly recommend that students and families who walk and live to the west of 23 rd Avenue USE THE CROSSWALK 23 RD AVENUE AT 37 TH STREET. Please do not cross 23 RD Avenue at 34 TH Street. Below are additional tips for parents teaching students pedestrian safety.

Choose the safest route to school:

• Select a walking route with less traffic and fewer intersections. 
• Pick places where there are sidewalks or paths separated from traffic. 
• If there are no sidewalks or paths, walk as far from the motor vehicles as possible and, if possible, on the sides of the street facing traffic. 
• Limit the number of street crossings. When available, cross at a location with an adult school crossing guard. Avoid crossing busy or high-speed streets. 

Be a walking role model

Children learn through experience. Walking with parents or another caregiver is an important way for children to practice crossing real streets and picking safe places to walk. There is no magic age when children are old enough to walk without an adult. But, as a parent, you should decide when your child has the skills and experience to deal with traffic safely without you.

AS you walk with your child, remember these safety tips:

• Wear bright-colored clothes, and carry flashlights or wear reflective gear if it is dark or hard to see. 
• Look for traffic at every driveway and intersection. 
• Be aware of drivers in parked cars that may be getting ready to move. 
• Obey all traffic signs and signals. 
• Cross the street safely:
  • Stop at the curb or edge of the street. 
  • Look left, right, left and behind you and in front of you for traffic. 
  • Wait until no traffic is coming and begin crossing. 
  • Keep looking for traffic until you have finished crossing. 
  • Walk, do not run across the street. 
  • When possible, walk in groups and establish a walking school bus or bicycle train with at least one adult.