Boonton Township School District

� Do not yell, shout or do anything else to distract the driver. Your life and your friends’
lives could be in danger.
� Do not deface the bus seats or other equipment.
� Do not eat or drink on the bus.
� Do not leave personal articles on the bus.
Bear Sightings – When a bus driver sees a bear in the vicinity of a bus stop and does not see a
parent/guardian, the children will remain on the bus and be returned to the school. The driver will inform
the dispatcher who will in turn inform the school.
Bus Stop Permission Slips
Bus riders may not ride any bus other than that which is assigned. Bus riders may get off at another stop
on their own route provided they notify the driver through a bus stop permission slip (available only
through the Office.)
Bus Evacuation Drills
In accordance with state law, school bus evacuation drills are conducted at Rockaway Valley School and
Mountain Lakes High School twice a year in the fall and spring.
Snow Closing
On days when bad weather forces the closing of Rockaway Valley School, families will receive a phone
call on their home phone number via our Honeywell Alert system. TV Channels News 12 and NBC will
also carry the announcements beginning about 6:30 AM. You may also get notification of school
closings/delayed openings on the school website, www.rvsnj.org. A district announcement will be left on
the school’s main phone number. Do not call the police or board members.
When Rockaway Valley School is closed, bus service for Mountain Lakes High School is suspended.
SNOW ROUTES
(Hillcrest Road, Split Rock Road, Old Timber Trail and Old Wood Lane)
Weather related changes in the school schedule will result in snow routes being enforced for the following
streets: Hillcrest Road, Split Rock Road, Old Timber Trail and Old Wood Lane. Buses will not drive up
these roads. Instead, students will be picked up and dropped off as follows:
� at the bottom of Hillcrest Road on Rockaway Valley Road
� at the bottom of Split Rock Road on Rockaway Valley Road
� at the bottom of Old Timber Trail on Wildlife Run
� at the bottom of Old Wood Lane on Horizon Drive
1. Delayed opening – Snow routes are automatically in effect for morning pick up. Parents will
be notified regarding afternoon drop off procedures via the Honeywell Alert System.
2. Early Dismissal – Snow routes are automatically in effect for afternoon drop off on that day
and morning pick up the following day (the only exception is if on a Friday.) Notification
regarding the following day afternoon drop off will be made via the Honeywell Alert System.
3. No School – Snow routes will be in effect for the following day for morning pick up.
Notification regarding afternoon drop off will be made via the Honeywell Alert System. (The
only exception is if on a Friday.)
4. Full day dismissal (inclement weather) – Parents will be notified via the Honeywell Alert
System that the snow routes will be in effect for that day’s afternoon drop off and the
following morning pick up. Notification regarding the following day afternoon drop off will be
made via the Honeywell Alert System.
Note: Snow routes may be in effect for other weather related conditions or emergencies.
Parents will be notified via the Honeywell Alert System.
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