Please be aware of Georgetown Elementary’s policies regarding your child’s use of the bussing system!
NO BUS CHANGES for PRE-K and kindergarten students. LIMITED changes to Grades 1-5 for a permanent scheduled change or emergency situation. Details explained below.
POLICY DETAILS: We can not put a child on any bus but their own bus, and they may not get off at any other stop except their own stop, without a note from THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT.
GRADES 1-5: If your child needs to ride a different bus other than his/her own bus or get off at a different stop other than his/her own, you need to submit this form (Bus Pass Gr 1-5) to the transportation department by 10:00 AM the morning of the switch.
- Requests for extenuating circumstances will be accepted (no changes for play dates).
- Bus passes ONLY when making a PERMANENT regularly scheduled change or an emergency situation.
- If approved, transportation notifies the school office. The school office will notify the classroom teacher.
- NOTE: Form due by 10:00 am on the morning of the bus change. Late requests will NOT be honored.
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Requesting a Bus Pass
1. Parents must submit a BUS PASS REQUEST to the transportation office by 10:00 am the morning of the transportation change. DO NOT CALL SCHOOL OFFICE FOR INFORMATION. If you have questions call Transportation: 616-669-7757
- Submit an online BUS PASS ONLINE FOR Grades 1-5
- Download form and Fax: 616-669-4876 DOWNLOAD: BUSPASSGr1-5 Students
- Scan/Email form to: jbykerk@hpseagles.net
2. Transportation will notify the Georgetown office by 1 pm on the day of change. The bus driver will also receive notification of the change in transportation. Questions about policy go to Jane Bykerk, Director of Transportation.
- Email: jbykerk@hpseagles.net
- Phone: 616.669.7757