Transportation
Bus transportation is made available through public school districts within a 10 mile radius of Aquinas Academy. These districts include Belle Vernon, Derry, Franklin Regional, Greensburg-Salem, Hempfield Area, Jeannette, Greater Latrobe, Mount Pleasant, Norwin, Penn Trafford, Southmoreland and Yough.
It is important that we know the ordinary means by which each child arrives and departs daily. A note is to be sent when a change is necessary. For reasons of safety and insurance, each child is to ride his/her assigned bus unless special permission is given.
For insurance purposes, the policy concerning riding a bus other than the one assigned is as follows:
1. A child who does not ride a bus for ordinary dismissal home may not ride a bus at dismissal for any reason.
2. A child who ordinarily rides a bus home may ride a different bus home only if the designated bus has room, and it is from the same school district in which the child resides.
3. A child must have a written note from a parent/guardian signed by the principal.
Transportation to and from school is the responsibility of the parents. If children live more than 1 ½ miles from school, transportation will be provided by the public school district in which the student resides. Questions concerning bus transportation should be addressed to the public school district in which the student resides.
Students are expected to behave properly on the bus. he safety of all is the prime consideration. A lack of cooperation with safety rules established by the local public school district or the transportation provider may result in suspension from riding the bus as determined by the public school transportation policy. It may also result in disciplinary action against the student by Aquinas Academy.
v ARRANGEMENTS CONCERNING TRANSPORTATION AND AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES MUST BE MADE BEFORE THE CHILD LEAVES HOME IN THE MORNING. If the school does not receive a note in advance, the child will not be permitted to change dismissal plans.