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.