Emmett O’Brien students ride buses 6 and 11. They are picked up and dropped off at designated stops in Ansonia that are assigned prior to the start of school.

Please call All-Star at 203-888-8816 with questions.

Platt students ride bus 6 or 11 in the morning and bus 6 in the afternoon. Students are picked up at designated their stops and ride to Emmett O’Brien, where Emmett students are dropped off. Platt students remain on their buses and are transported to Prendergast school, where all Platt students get on bus 6 and are brought to school. In the afternoon, Platt students are brought to Lowes in Derby by bus. There, students get on bus 6 and are dropped off at their designated stops.

Please call All-Star at 203-888-8816 with questions.

Any individual seeking a change to a student’s pick-up and / or drop-off procedure must contact their student’s school principal.

A child must use the same bus stop five days a week. It can be a different stop from morning to afternoon, but each must be five days a week.

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 they will be returned to their school.

All other students – grades 1 through 12 – do not require an adult present.

However, for grades 1 through 5, if a parent or other authorized adult / care giver 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 if they want their student to be dropped off at their bus stop without an adult being present.

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

In the event a change to a pick-up and drop-off schedule is needed during the school year, parents need to contact the administration at their student’s school.

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 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 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 contact All-Star Transportation’s Seymour office at 203-888-8816 or email [email protected].