Sidney Lanier Middle School

• Backpacks or Bookbags
• Bus Conduct
• Buses and Transportation
• Bus Stop Map

Backpacks or Bookbags:

 BACKPACKS OR BOOK BAGS may be brought to school, but MUST remain in the student's locker throughout the instructional day.

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Bus Conduct:

Lanier Bus Riders Agreement

       As a bus rider at Lanier Middle School, I agree to:

• Always be at my stop on time.
• Go directly to my bus after school.
• Be respectful to all members of the school staff on bus duty.
• Be courteous to the driver and other students.
• Approach the bus entrance only after the bus comes to a complete stop.
• Speak in a normal tone of voice.
• Sit in my assigned seat daily.
• Remain seated while bus is in motion.
• Keep all parts of my body as well as all objects inside the bus.
• Never engage in horseplay or fighting on the bus.
• Never tamper with the bus or its equipment.
• Keep the bus litter free (No food or beverages are to be consumed on the bus).
• Never attempt to ride another bus without prior approval.

       If problem behavior occurs regarding bus riding, disciplinary action will be taken. The following disciplinary actions are from HISD's Administrative Procedures, 318.320. Lanier Middle School administration will use the following disciplinary steps:

• First Offense - Give Student warning.  Attempt to notify parent.
• Second Offense - 2-3 day suspension from bus.
• Third Offense - 5-7 days suspension from bus.
• Fourth Offense - Exclusion from riding the bus.

       IF INCIDENT IS SEVERE IN NATURE, STRONGER DISCIPLINARY ACTION WILL OCCUR. 

HISD Transportation Services may utilize cameras to record student activity.

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Buses and Transportation:

       The HISD Transportation Department is responsible for preparing routes and schedules and furnishes the school with copies of bus routes.   The HISD Transportation Department also mails individual route information to student families.  The Lanier transportation coordinator will work with you and the HISD Transportation Department if scheduling information needs to be changed.

       When an HISD bus arrives late at Lanier (after 7:45 a.m.), students on that bus will receive a "Late Bus Permit" to class and will be excused.  It is the student's responsibility to be at the bus stop on time.   If a parent or student feels that a bus scheduling problem exists, this should be reported to the transportation coordinator at Lanier, (713) 942-1905.

       School districts are not required by law to provide bus service.  Transportation is rendered as an auxiliary service by the local board.  Transportation service can be discontinued at any time per the HISD Code of Conduct.  Responsible student behavior is important for the safety of all passengers.   Riding the bus is a privilege.  Students may ride only the bus to which they are assigned.  Exceptions to this policy (ie: riding home with a friend) are rare and must be cleared through the Vanguard Office at least one day in advance.