Chaperone Bus Check List
Loading – Have kids go to bathroom before loading bus. It is an hour ½ drive. Do they have everything?
____ 1. The kids will line up outside the bus. When you are ready, let them board counting as they board. Keep the total around 30-35 kids. Changes may need to be made from bus to bus to keep the totals even before we leave. Divide boys and girls, front and back. No sharing seats. Have each child tell you their full name once they are settled in their seat. Highlight it on your bus roster. If we are short on time you can do this while the bus is moving. The bus driver needs to know how many children you have on board before they will leave. I will call over the walkie talkie once we get on the highway to get your total number of kids.
____ 2. Make sure book bags are in the back of the bus or under their seat. Have them keep their ski stuff with them. Do not let them bundle up on the bus. They will overheat. The bus ride is an hour and a half. Keep all purses, electronics, and valuables on the bus while skiing.
____ 3.Announce what bus # they are on. There is a sign for the side window on your clip board. Use duct tape to hang the sign on the window next to the door. They must ride the same bus to and from Perfect North.
____ 4.While in route the children can visit, but do not let them get too loud and crazy or move around on the bus. The bus driver always has the final say. You are there to help him or her. You have the right to move a child if you or the bus driver sees fit. Riding the bus is a privilege that can be taken away. We expect respect for you, the bus driver and other children.
____ 5.No eating or drinking on the bus. All trash goes in the trash. Bus needs to be as clean as or cleaner than we found it. Before exiting at PN have them pick up their area.
____ 6.Have them get their things together after we exit the highway. If at a stop light they can slip on their ski clothes. Otherwise they need to do it at PN once the bus stops. Make sure they have everything they will need; coat, pants, gloves, goggles, bandana, hat, $$$to eat.
We will need everyone’s help with the lift ticket/rental process. If you are a lodge parent or slope parent meet in the East lodge once the children are done in rental area.
Re-loading-Have the kids go to the bathroom. Do they have everything?
____ 1. Have them give their full name before loading the bus. Highlight their name. Do not let off the bus unless you know who they are as well as where they are going. Count kids make sure ALL are accounted for. We want to pull out 10-10:15. We cannot leave until ALL CHILDREN are ACCOUNTED FOR!
____ 2. Same rules apply on way home.
____ 3.Once at Watts have them check their area and throw away ALL trash! As a chaperone make sure the bus is clean before you get off. Return clip board, walkie talkie and any lost and found to Julie. If you want to add any input or thoughts of the evening please use the back of one of the papers on your clip board and return to Scot or Julie. Also feel free to email either of us. We strive to make this a good experience for everyone! Thanks!