The Algonquin Lakes Elementary PTO is volunteer-based non-profit organization committed to supporting the school community.
The PTO organizes events throughout the year, like classroom parties, family events, and fundraisers, to bring together families, faculty, and staff in a fun and engaging way.
If you have questions or are interested in joining or volunteering, please contact the PTO at alesptoweb@gmail.com
This week our students Protected their Pride by learning about bus safety!
Riding the bus is an extension of the school day. Classroom behavior is expected on the bus. This week, students and bus drivers reviewed the following bus expectations to ensure everyone’s safety and these bus expectations will be strictly enforced.
- Observe classroom conduct
- Be courteous; no profanity or inappropriate language
- Keep the bus clean
- Cooperate with the driver
- Do not damage the bus or equipment
- Stay in your seat
- Keep your head, hands and feet inside the bus
- Do not eat/drink on the bus
Arrive to your bus stop 5 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time in the mornings.
Other Safety Issues
- Stand at least 10 feet away from the side of the road or from where the bus is stopping.
- If students must cross the roadway, they should wait until the bus driver has stopped all traffic and the driver has given the hand signal to cross. Walk in front of the bus; never walk behind the bus.
- Be sure that the driver can see you and that you can see the driver.
- Parents/guardians are responsible for student safety to and from the bus stop and while students are waiting for the bus to arrive.
- Have a plan for what your child should do if they were to miss their bus or could not get in their house.
- A responsible person, 12 years or older, must meet a preschool child at the bus at the designated time. Preschool students not met at the stop will be returned to the school.
- A kindergarten child will be dropped at the bus stop without the greeter requirement.
- Students may only ride the bus they are assigned to and will only be allowed to get on and off at the assigned stop.
- Under no circumstances will children be allowed to ride home on a bus with another student. Emergencies are parental/guardian responsibility and will not be assumed by the transportation department.
- For the safety of your student we strongly discourage multiple route/stop requests.
We look forward to seeing our students earn Pride Paws on the Bus!
Please visit the Transportation Page on our Website for additional busing information.
