May 9, Re: Providence Day School Bus Service for School Year. Dear Parents:

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1 May 9, 2016 Re: Providence Day School Bus Service for School Year Dear Parents: Providence Day School s transportation program wants to thank you for completing another successful year! We are now making plans for next year, and whether you are a returning parent or new to our school, we invite you to avoid the car pool line and have your children ride the bus! The following information is enclosed for your review: Bus schedule for the coming school year. Registration form/contract for riding the bus. Also enclosed is a copy of our Bus Conduct, Bus Safety Rules, and Responsibilities of Students on Buses. Please review this document with your children before returning signed copies with your registration. Students must understand that while they are at the pick-up/drop-off point and while they are on the bus, they are at school. All the rules as listed in the PDS Student-Parent Handbook apply on the bus. Seats are available on all routes on a first-come/first-served basis and we encourage you to reserve your seat now. Also, please feel free to tell your PDS neighbors about this program. The more students that participate in the program, the better our bus system can be for everyone and the lower our fares can be in future years. If you have any questions please contact: Tom Beggs, Director of Facilities, Phone (704) tom.beggs@providenceday.org We encourage you to make use of Providence Day School s transportation system, and we are looking forward to having your children on the bus this coming year! Sincerely, Todd Swartz Assistant Head of School for Strategic Planning & Human Resources

2 Transportation Schedule for Academic Year Morning Schedule Service Area Pick-up Location Departure Time Myers Park Sunset Road Myers Park Country Club Auxiliary Parking Lot I-77 at Exit 16 (Denny's rear parking lot) 7:25 AM 7:05 AM Uptown Booth Gardens on Poplar St 7:15 AM Ballantyne Ballantyne Country Club 7:05 AM Carmel/Quail Hollow Olde Towne Village 7:20 AM Blakeney 131 Main Restaurant 7:00 AM Stonecrest Regal Cinemas 7:10 AM Afternoon Schedule (All buses are scheduled to depart at 3:25 pm, estimated arrival times.) Service Area Drop-off Location Arrival Time Myers Park Myers Park Presbyterian Church Outreach Center 3:35 PM Carmel/Quail Hollow Olde Towne Village 3:35 PM Ballantyne Ballantyne Country Club 3:55 PM Stonecrest Blakeney Regal Cinemas 131 Main Restaurant 3:45 PM 3:55 PM

3 PROVIDENCE DAY SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT This contract, filled in with the pertinent information, along with the total ridership fee must be forwarded to the Providence Day School Transportation Office prior to riding the bus. See following sheet for fare information. In consideration of Providence Day School providing transportation services, the undersigned Parents/Guardians ( we ) agree as follows: our child(ren) may have bus riding privileges suspended or terminated for conduct on the bus which either violates school regulations or jeopardizes the safety of the bus in transit; our child(ren) may have bus-riding privileges suspended or terminated for non-payment of the ridership fee; we are financially responsible for any damage to buses caused by our child(ren); we are responsible for the full ridership fee whether or not we choose to use the transportation services for the full year or whether or not our child(ren) lose their riding privileges due to suspension or termination; the rules and regulations as stated in the Providence Day School Student-Parent Handbook and the attached Bus Conduct, Bus Safety Rules and Responsibilities of Students on Buses sheet are applicable to our child(ren) during all periods of transportation, including waiting for pick-up and travel on the bus; and we are responsible for communicating (in writing with 24-hours notice) any special arrangements for picking up our child(ren) at the afternoon bus stop ( notifications may be sent to pds.transportation@providenceday.org). Contact Information: Parent Name: Parent Name: cell phone #: cell phone #: Cell phone service provider (needed so that we can send text messages): Primary address for correspondence: Secondary address for correspondence: Student Name: Student Name: Student Name: grade: grade: grade: Please note special instructions (if any) on the back of this sheet. Parent/Guardian Signature Date Parent/Guardian Signature Date

4 Name(s) of Bus Riders: Service Area and Pick-up Location 1) Myers Park (morning pick up at Myers Park Country Club parking lot, afternoon drop-off at Myers Park Presbyterian Church Outreach Center parking lot) Fares for 2016/2017 Bus Transportation Service Students in Same Round Trip Fare per Student One Way Fare per Student Number of Riders Total Ridership Fee 2) Sunset Road (morning only*) (I-77 at Exit 16 behind Denny's Restauran * Note: Morning pick-up only; afternoon drop-off is at Myers Park Presb. Church 3) Uptown (morning only*) (Booth Gardens on Poplar Street) * Note: Morning pick-up only; afternoon drop-off is at Myers Park Presb. Church 4) Ballantyne (at Ballantyne Country Club) $1,600 $1,300 $1,000 5) Carmel/Quail Hollow (at McAlister's Restaurant parking lot in Olde Towne Village Shopping Center) 6) Blakeney (at 131 Main Restaurant parking lot) $1,600 $1,300 $1,000 7) Stonecrest (at Regal Cinemas) $1,600 $1,300 $1,000 Total Fee (attach check) $

5 Bus Conduct, Bus Safety Rules and Responsibilities of Students on Buses Conduct of Students Rules of conduct as set forth in the Providence Day School Student-Parent Handbook apply at bus pick-up/drop-off points and while students are on the bus. In addition to the rules of conduct in the handbook, the following rules apply: The driver is a member of the PDS staff and the driver s instructions must be obeyed. The driver is responsible for maintaining the bus schedule and will not wait past the scheduled departure time. If the bus is late please call the PDS transportation office at (704) or the transportation coordinator s mobile phone at (704) Parents are expected to pick up their children (or make arrangements to have them picked up) promptly when the bus arrives. The bus driver will return students to Extended Day if they are not picked up promptly. Parents are responsible for communicating any special pick-up arrangements by ing pds.transportation@providenceday.org Only those students enrolled in the bus program may ride the bus. Students may be assigned seats at the discretion of PDS staff. Distracting the driver s attention or tampering with or willfully damaging any part of the bus will result in disciplinary action by PDS. Safety Rules Students' ridership is considered an extension of the school day. All rules that apply to proper conduct in the classroom and/or during the school day apply to ridership. In an effort to keep students safe, riders must abide by the following: Students While waiting for the bus, stay away from traffic in the designated waiting zone. Do not approach a moving bus until it stops. Once the bus has stopped, you may board the bus. Never walk behind the bus when getting on the bus or when getting off the bus. Enter or leave the bus only by the front door, except in case of emergency. Remain seated at all times, facing forward. Keep aisles clear of backpacks and other belongings. Do not bring on board objects such as band instruments or special school projects that are too large to be safely held (or placed under a seat or in an unoccupied seat). Keep head, hands and feet inside the bus whether the bus is in motion or standing still. Do not throw objects inside the bus or out of the windows. Do not eat or drink on the bus. Use inside voices. No loud talking or other noises. Respect and obey the driver.

6 Parents Parents should be very aware of pedestrian traffic and drive slowly in and out of the bus loading zone. Parents of Lower School riders should bring their children to the door of the bus to board the bus in the morning as well as come to the door of the bus to pick up their child in the afternoon. New parents or babysitters may be required to show i.d.. Please bring this with you. Parents or other adults will not be allowed to board the bus at any time unless in the case of a medical emergency. School Transportation Services Suspension School transportation service is a privilege. The Head of School may suspend a student s school transportation services privilege. The appropriate school director and/or the honor council will handle violations of bus rules, safety rules or rules of conduct as stated in the PDS Student-Parent Handbook. Bus rules and the actions of bus drivers are for the safety of our students. Providence Day School continually strives to keep our bus passengers safe. We need your support and cooperation to accomplish this objective. Please review the information presented above with your children, sign in the space below, and return with your registration. Please keep a copy of this form for your records. Registrations will not be processed unless accompanied by a signed copy of Bus Conduct, Bus Safety Rules and Responsibilities of Students on Buses. ***** I have reviewed the PDS Bus Conduct, Bus Safety Rules and Responsibilities of Students on Buses and discussed this information with my child(ren). We intend to comply with the expectations summarized herein. Student s Name(s) Parent/Guardian Signature Date