Prospect students are picked up at their designated stops and brought to Beacon Falls where they board a Beacon Falls bus to Emmett. In the afternoon, students ride the Beacon Falls bus back to Beacon Falls and board a Prospect bus back to Prospect.

Magnet schools have designated centralized bus stops. Parents should pick the closest stop to their home. When you child is accepted into the program you should call All-Star Transportation’s Prospect office at 203-758-5989 for a list of stops and for assistance in choosing the appropriate stop. Parents must be at the stop in the afternoon.

During inclement weather, transportation for Maloney, Rotella and Waterbury Arts Magnet students  follows the decision of the Naugatuck superintendent of schools for delays and cancellations.

The only exception to the rule is when Waterbury has a delay and Naugatuck does not. In that case, buses follow Waterbury’s schedule. All-Star is not allowed to drop off the students at these schools the normal time when the schools have a delay.

Any individual seeking a permanent change to a student’s pick-up and / or drop-off procedure must contact their students school principal and All-Star Transportation’s Prospect office at 203-758-5989.

All pre-k and kindergarten students will be dropped-off at their assigned bus stops and must be met by a parent or an authorized adult / caregiver, or the student will be returned to his / her school.

For grades 1 through 5, if a parent or other authorized adult / caregiver that is usually present when a student is dropped off is not there, that student will be brought back to school.

If a student is uncomfortable when getting off at his or her bus stop, that student also will be returned to school. It is advisable for parents to inform the school and bus company in writing if they want their child to be dropped off at their bus stop without an adult present.

Here are some safety tips for parents to keep in mind.

If for some reason a student needs to ride a different bus on a certain day, a note signed by his / her parent or guardian must be handed in to the student’s homeroom teacher at the beginning of the school day. This note must state the number of the bus the student currently rides, and the number of the bus the student is requesting to take. Failure to do this will prevent the request from being granted. Phone requests should be limited to emergency situations only.

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. Students should be at their bus stop 5-10 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 doors to open before approaching the bus. (Wait for the driver to nod).

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 you can’t see the driver then the driver can’t see you.

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 the bus clean – put all litter in trash cans available on all buses.

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.

19. Know the school bus danger zones.

If you have any questions, please call All-Star’s Prospect office at 203-758-5989.