
Newtown
Newtown is one of 18 school transportation locations that All-Star Transportation operates in Connecticut. All-Star began serving the Newtown area in 2012 and transports more than 4,000 children during the school year.
Safety is central to All-Star’s mission. Our drivers are licensed and rigorously trained. Our buses meet the highest maintenance standards, and each bus undergoes a safety inspection by the driver before every trip that it makes. For example, the brakes, lights, emergency exits and more are among the features checked on every bus before students are picked up in the morning, and many of the same items are checked again before students are picked up from school.
To further ensure the safety of students, rules and regulations have been put in place. Our drivers learn these rules during training and they enforce them. Parents and students also have a critical role, and it’s important that they also read the rules and regulations to learn what’s expected of them. Parents and students should review this information in preparation for the first day of school and refer to it throughout the school year.
Newtown Terminal
Serving: Newtown, Sandy Hook, Danbury, Woodbury
Address: 31 Peck’s Lane, Newtown, CT 06470
Phone: (203) 304-9779
Fax: (203) 304-9776
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 6 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Bus Route Questions: [email protected]
Manager: Alan Colangelo
Dispatcher: Devon Hamilton
Safety Supervisor: Kelly Lukeski
Resource Links
The school bus routes for the Newtown public/private schools are listed under the school that the students will be attending.
You can find bus routes here.
Residents are asked to share issues or concerns with their child’s bus stop location by calling All-Star Transportation at 203-304-9778.
Parents of kindergarten students attending Newtown public elementary schools should check their school and district websites for information about early dismissal days (for example: conferences and early release days). The primary website is www.newtown.k12.ct.us
For kindergarten students who will be riding their first bus, there’s an orientation video available.
Please Note:
Bus schedules are subject to revisions that result from enrollment changes, transfers and address changes. Changes and/or additions will be posted to the school district’s website and residents are encouraged to frequently check the website.
The time for each bus route is the approximate time the bus will make its first pickup in the morning. Adjustments will be made as necessary and as soon as possible. Students should be at their stops 10 minutes before the time listed on the bus route. The stop times can vary 10 minutes either way, depending on traffic, weather and the number of students riding the bus.
Please do not worry if a bus is late, especially at the start of a school year when it typically takes a few days for kindergarten children and new students to become accustomed to the bus routes and schedules. If, however, you have concerns about your bus being consistently late over a period of several days, please contact the Newtown office at 203-304-9778.
It is important that students remember to stand at least 10 feet from the road and not move toward the bus until the bus driver nods his or her head signaling that it is safe to board the bus.
Listed below are the school hours and bell times.
School Bell Times:
Kindergarten Hours:
Kindergarten hours for Hawley Elementary School, Head O’Meadow Elementary School, Middle Gate Elementary School and Sandy Hook Elementary School are 9:05 a.m. to 3:37 p.m., with arrival at 8:45 a.m.
Listed below are the school hours for planned early dismissal and delayed openings.
Planned 2-Hour Delayed Opening Times:
Newtown High School – 10:00 a.m.
Newtown Middle School – 10:00 a.m.
Reed Intermediate School – 11:05 a.m.
Hawley Elementary – 11:05 a.m.
Head O’Meadow Elementary – 11:05 a.m.
Middle Gate Elementary – 11:05 a.m.
Sandy Hook Elementary – 11:05 a.m.
St. Rose of Lima School – 9:50 a.m.
Fraser Woods Montessori School – 10:15 a.m.
Housatonic Valley Waldorf School – 10:15 a.m.
Planned Early Dismissal:
Newtown High School – 12:32 p.m.
Newtown Middle School – 12:32 p.m.
Reed Intermediate School – 1:32 p.m.
Hawley Elementary – 1:37 p.m.
Head O’ Meadow Elementary – 1:37 p.m.
Middle Gate Elementary – 1:37 p.m.
Sandy Hook Elementary Schools – 1:37 p.m.
St. Rose of Lima – 12:50 p.m.
Fraser Woods Montessori School – 1:00 p.m.
Housatonic Valley Waldorf School – 1:00 p.m.
Listed below are the school hours for early dismissal and delayed openings for emergencies.
3-Hour Emergency Delayed Opening Times:
Newtown High School – 11:00 a.m.
Newtown Middle School – 11:00 a.m.
Reed Intermediate School – 12:32 p.m.
Hawley Elementary – 12:37 p.m.
Head O’Meadow Elementary – 12:37 p.m.
Middle Gate Elementary – 12:37 p.m.
Sandy Hook Elementary – 12:37 p.m.
St. Rose of Lima School – 11:50 a.m.
Fraser Woods Montessori School – 12:00 p.m.
Housatonic Valley Waldorf School – 12:00 p.m.
3-Hour Emergency Early Dismissal:
Newtown High School – 11:32 p.m.
Newtown Middle School – 11:32 p.m.
Reed Intermediate School – 12:32 p.m.
Hawley Elementary – 12:37 p.m.
Head O’ Meadow Elementary – 12:37 p.m.
Middle Gate Elementary – 12:37 p.m.
Sandy Hook Elementary Schools – 12:37 p.m.
St. Rose of Lima – 11:50 p.m.
Fraser Woods Montessori School – 12:00 p.m.
Housatonic Valley Waldorf School – 12:00 p.m.
In the morning, Henry Abbott Tech Students will ride shuttle routes to Newtown Middle School where they transfer onto Bus 34 to Henry Abbott Tech. Bus 34 will depart NMS approximately 6:45 am.
On days when Newtown Public Schools are closed students are required to get their own transportation to Newtown Middle School by 6:40 a.m. to meet bus. Please call All-Star at 203-304-9778 with questions.
In the afternoon, Henry Abbott Tech Students ride home direct from HAT on Buses 34 & 39 to Newtown High and Middle Schools to ride buses home. Drop-offs at locations other than home require approval. Please call All-Star at 203-304-9778 with questions.
For weather-related delayed openings, buses and times will follow Newtown’s schedule, regardless if Abbott Tech opens on time. If Newtown closes due to inclement weather, NO bus service is available for this school.
In the morning, Danbury Magnet Students should meet at either the front of Reed School or at the Exit 9 Commuter Lot. Bus 36 will depart Reed approximately 7:55 a.m. and should arrive at Exit 9 Commuter Lot for 8:05 a.m.
In the afternoon, students ride back to Newtown on Bus 36. There are two stops in the afternoon, Exit 9 Commuter Lot (3:50 p.m.) and then at the front of Reed Intermediate School. Drop-off times may vary due to traffic on I-84. Please call All-Star at 203-304-9778 with questions.
For weather-related delayed openings, buses and times will follow Newtown’s schedule, regardless if Danbury opens on time. If Newtown closes due to inclement weather, NO bus service is available.
For Frasier Woods and Housatonic Valley schools, parents must contact All-Star Transportation directly at 203-304-9778 to arrange transportation.
Students in kindergarten through fourth grade must be met at the bus stop by a parent, known adult or older sibling. If no parent, known adult or older sibling is at the bus stop, children will be transported back to their home schools.
If a family chooses, a waiver may be signed that will allow a first- through fourth-grade child to disembark from the bus, even if no adult is there to meet the children. Please check your child’s school webpage for the complete procedure and download the waiver. No waiver will be accepted for a kindergarten student – an adult or older sibling must always be present. Here are some safety tips for parents to keep in mind.
Bus Waiver Form: A waiver allows a bus driver to release a student if no adult is visible at a stop. (Note: If an adult is waiting in a car, that person may not be visible to the school bus driver.) Waivers apply only to students in grades 1-4. You can find the waiver form here.
No waiver will be accepted for a kindergarten student – an adult or older sibling must be present.
Stop Change Form: If a family has moved or if a student will be getting on/off at a stop different from the home address on a daily basis, this form must be completed. A stop change form is not intended to specify where someone wants a stop; it is solely for notification that their child will not get on/off the regularly scheduled stop, but rather at another regularly scheduled stop.
Parents wanting a different stop for their children, transportation to childcare or a waiver must put their requests in writing. A change form is available here.
If you have questions, please e-mail [email protected] or call All-Star Transportation at 203-304-9779.
The school bus is an extension of the classroom and students are expected to maintain behavior acceptable in a classroom setting. With that in mind, here are some important rules:
1. In order to maintain the pickup times listed below, Newtown Public Schools requests that students be at their bus stop 10 minutes prior to their scheduled pickup time.
2. Students should stand back 10 to 15 feet from the road whenever possible.
3. Students should wait for the school bus to come to a complete stop and for the driver to nod his/her head before approaching the bus.
4. Children should never run after the bus as it pulls away as the driver may not see them.
5. If students need to cross in front of the bus, they should wait until the bus driver nods his/her head to signal it is safe to cross the street.
6. Students should cross at least 10 feet in front of the bus; if they can’t see the driver then the driver can’t see them.
7. If a student drops something in front of the bus, the student should leave the item where it fell until getting the driver’s attention and permission to retrieve the item.
8. No student should ever run towards / from the rear, alongside of a bus. A driver may not see a student in some danger zone blind spots.
9. Shout out to get the driver’s attention if you need them to remain stopped for any reason.
10. Be courteous, no profane language.
11. Do not eat or drink on the bus.
12. Keep your bus clean.
13. Cooperate with the driver.
14. No smoking, including electronic cigarettes / vaping.
15. Do not destroy bus equipment / fixtures.
16. Remain seated until the bus is fully stopped.
17. Keep hands, heads and feet inside the bus.
18. The bus driver has the authority to assign seats. (For the Reed and Elementary buses, grade level seating is enforced with youngest grades at the front of the bus and Reed students at the rear of the bus.)
19. Know the school bus danger zones.
If you have any questions, please contact All-Star Transportation’s Newtown office at 203-304-9778.
Newtown Schools
Newtown Public Schools
3 Primrose Street
Newtown, CT 06470
203-426-7600
Newtown High School
12 Berkshire Road
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
203-426-7646
Newtown Middle School
11 Queen Street
Newtown, CT 06470
203-426-7642
Reed Intermediate School
3 Trades Lane
Newtown, CT 06470
203-270-4880
Sandy Hook Elementary
12 Dickinson Drive
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
203-426-7657
Head O’Meadow Elementary
94 Boggs Hill Road
Newtown, CT 06470
203-426-7670
Middle Gate Elementary
7 Cold Spring Road
Newton. CT 06470
203-426-7662
Hawley Elementary
29 Church Hill Road
Newtown, CT 06470
203-426-7666
Additional Schools Serviced by the Newtown Terminal
Fraser Woods Montessori School
173 South Main Street
Newtown, CT 06470
203-426-3390
Housatonic Valley Waldorf School
40 Dodingtown Road
Newtown, CT 06470
203-364-1113
Henry Abbott Technical High School
21 Hayestown Avenue
Danbury, CT 06811
203-797-4460
Western CT Academy for International Studies Magnet School
201 University Boulevard
Danbury, CT 06811
203-778-7462
Educational Center for the Arts
55 Audubon Street
New Haven, CT 06510
203-777-5451
Regional Center for the Arts
40 Lindeman Drive
Trumbull, CT 06611
203-365-8800
Shepaug Valley High School
159 South Street
Washington, CT 06793
860-868-7326
St. Rose of Lima
40 Church Hill Road
Newtown, CT 06470
203-425-5102
