Courtesy Transportation Services for Delta Charter School

Delta Charter Schools  Home of the Dragons  31400 South Koster Road, Tracy, CA 95304-8824 Phone: 209.830-6363 / Fax: 209.830.9707

Jeff Tilton Superintendent, Delta Charter Schools www.deltacharter.net David Thoming Superintendent, New Jerusalem ESD

Dear Parent/Guardian,

New Jerusalem Elementary School District (NJESD) will be offering a complimentary, limited bus service for Delta Charter School Middle and High School programs. Additionally, a new complimentary bus transportation service will be offered from New Jerusalem and Delta Charter to Patterson. This service will transport students from Patterson and Tracy to the Koster site. There will be one pickup and drop off location in Patterson and two (2) locations in Tracy. Services will begin Monday, August 26, 2013.

Each Parent/Guardian of a student(s) expressing interest in participating in this service MUST select a particular bus stop and bus time for their child(ren). All efforts will be made to accommodate the requests, however, if the selected bus stop is at capacity, students will be asked to utilize one of the other bus stops for their location.

Any student interested in using district transportation must submit a completed Transportation Form to the DCS office and obtain a Student ID Bus Pass PRIOR to being admitted on the bus. Incomplete forms will not be processed until complete. Students must present their bus pass prior to boarding. Students without a bus pass will NOT be allowed to ride and parent/guardian will be responsible for providing the needed transportation. Missing the appointed bus time or not having a bus pass does not constitute a valid excuse for missing classes.

Please review the below available bus stops, transportation times and the NJES & Delta Charter School Bus Regulations. Due to varying traffic conditions, please allow for a 10-20 min. fluctuation in arrival times. Students will need to arrive 10 minutes prior to the pick-up time at the designated locations.

On the attached Transportation Bus Request Form, list the requested bus route, and other complete all other requested information. Delta Charter Schools  Home of the Dragons  31400 South Koster Road, Tracy, CA 95304-8824 Phone: 209.830-6363 / Fax: 209.830.9707

NJESD/Delta Charter School Bus Transportation Form

Student Name______Grade______EC______

Parent Name______Phone ______Parent Email ______

Please identify the one (1) location your child will be participating in for the NJESD courtesy bus service. Delta Charter Schools  Home of the Dragons  31400 South Koster Road, Tracy, CA 95304-8824 Phone: 209.830-6363 / Fax: 209.830.9707

Location 1: ___ Grantline Blvd. (In front of the CHP Office) Location 2: ___ Tracy Blvd/Schulte Avenue (Tracer Bus Stop) Location 3: ___ 1040 W. Las Palmas, Patterson Location 4: ___ Kasson Rd (River Club) TBD

I have been provided with a copy of the NJESD/ Delta Charter School Bus Regulations, and understand that any infraction of the regulations can result in loss of bus services. Further, it is understood that a new bus transportation form will need to be completed prior to any changes to my or my child’s bus stop. I understand NJESD is providing this service as a courtesy to Delta Charter students and may discontinue it at their discretion. Further, I understand it remains the responsibility of the parent/guardian to provide transportation to and from school as agreed upon in the Master Agreement signed at the time of enrollment. Failure to comply with all bus regulations can result in temporary or permanent loss of bus privileges. NJESD transportation services are in no way associated with TRACER services, you may wish to visit their website for information on bus services in Tracy.

______Student Signature Date

______Parent Signature Date Delta Charter Schools  Home of the Dragons  31400 South Koster Road, Tracy, CA 95304-8824 Phone: 209.830-6363 / Fax: 209.830.9707

NJESD & DELTA CHARTER SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORATION REGULATIONS

Riding the bus is a privilege, which may be enjoyed as long as students follow the expected behavior of being courteous and respectful at all time to both the driver and students. In addition to the expectation of adherence to ALL school rules of behavior, the following additional behaviors or actions may result in the loss of bus privileges:

1. Defiant demeanor and/or behavior 2. Failure to obey bus driver 3. Abusive body contact (fighting, slapping, hitting, shoving, pulling hair, etc.) at any time 4. Using profane language or obscene gestures 5. Unauthorized opening, closing or tampering of any kind with bus doors, windows, or emergency exits 6. Using unauthorized exits 7. Putting any body part out of the bus window at any time 8. Any movement out of seats while bus is in motion 9. Legs, feet, and objects obstructing aisle; or facing to the rear in the seat 10. Creating excessive noise 11. Any improper bus stop procedures (not lining up, rock throwing, playing in streets, property damage at bus stops, etc.) Delta Charter Schools  Home of the Dragons  31400 South Koster Road, Tracy, CA 95304-8824 Phone: 209.830-6363 / Fax: 209.830.9707

12. Any type of damage to or defacing of the bus 13. Littering of any kind 14. Transporting live animals, reptiles, or insects and glass on a school bus 15. Eating, drinking or gum on the bus without expressed permission of the driver 16. Tampering with bus controls 17. Failure to remain quiet at all railroad crossings 18. Chasing anything under or around the bus In the event bus privileges are permanently revoked, the student must return the Student ID Bus Pass to the DCS or NJ office at which time a standard student ID card will be issued. Failure to do so will result in further disciplinary action.