Bristol Tech/Wamogo students are picked up at designated stops by a shuttle bus and brought to Southwest School in the morning where students board buses to their respective school. The procedure is reversed in the afternoon. More information for these shuttles and buses is available on the Torrington Public Schools website.

If you have any questions, please contact All-Star Transportation’s Torrington office at 860-489-3444 or email  [email protected].

Any individual seeking a change to a student’s pick-up and/or drop-off procedure must do so through their student’s school office.

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 his/her home school.

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

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 provide a note to their student’s 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 their student’s school office to request a change form.

The school bus is an extension of the classroom and students are expected to maintain behavior acceptable in a classroom setting.  Torrington Public Schools has created a poster for School Bus Expectations. It spells out how students are expected to conduct themselves on a school bus. Also, here are some other important rules:

1. Students should be at their bus stop five 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 Torrington office at 860-489-3444 or email [email protected].