Transportation Brochure

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Current School Year (August 2022 – June 2023)

Go to Pg. 5 for Upcoming Year 2023-24

Valley Christian Schools’ Department of Transportation has been offering safe, dependable, quality transportation to our families for well over 10 years. In 2009, we contracted with First Student, the largest provider of student transportation in North America, to improve and expand our busing program. We currently offer over 40 different routes that carry hundreds of our students to and from school Monday through Friday. Our expanded busing program eases commutes for our families and allows them to take advantage of the incredible programs at Valley Christian Schools no matter where they live in the South Bay.

For your convenience and security, we also provide an SMS program which supports real-time communication to provide parents and students immediate notification in the event of busing delays caused by road conditions, inclement weather, etc. For more information visit our website at vcs.net/transportation.

100 Skyway Drive, San Jose, CA 95111 (408) 513-2504 vcs.net/transportation Transportation Department transportation@vcs.net 2022-2023
TRANSPORTATION Valley Christian Schools
2022-2023

MORNING ROUTES

• Routes may be subject to cancellation with notice.

• Riders with VCES siblings, please note that Elementary Extended Care fees may apply.

Please note that no supervision is provided at bus stops.

K-12 AFTERNOON MINIMUM DAY SCHEDULE

l All buses depart the Leigh Campus at 11:45am

l All buses depart the Skyway Campus at 12:15pm The afternoon bus schedule is not altered when only one campus has a Minimum Day. The bus schedule is changed ONLY when a Minimum Day is common to all three campuses.

AFTERNOON ROUTES

*Arrival times may vary depending on current weather or traffic conditions

COMPLIMENTARY REMOTE DROP OFF

Save time and gain convenience with our complimentary shuttles.

Blossom Hill Station

Ford Rd. and Monterey Hwy.

7:15am to SKYWAY Arrival 7:30am 7:45am to SKYWAY Arrival 8:00am

Capitol Station

Fehren Dr. and Monterey Hwy.

6:15-9:15am and 2:30-6:30pm Buses run approximately every 20 minutes. VCS Security is on site from 6:15-6:30pm. This location is used for off site parking.

Lost and Found contact VCS Security

VCS SECURITY

Phone: (408) 639-6865

email: security@vcs.net

BUS ROUTES
Rt. Depart Arrive 3 6:35am Morgan Hill to Skyway 7:10am 4 6:35am Morgan Hill to Leigh 7:40am 5 7:40am Morgan Hill to Skyway 8:10am 6 8:30am Morgan Hill to Skyway 9:10am 7 6:35am Milpitas to Skyway 7:05am 43 7:20am Milpitas to Skyway 7:55am 8 8:30am Milpitas to Skyway 9:05am 9 6:50am Evergreen to Skyway 7:10am 10 7:50am Evergreen to Skyway 8:05am 11 8:40am Evergreen to Skyway 9:10am 12 6:20am Campbell to Skyway 7:10am 13 6:30am DeAnza to Skyway 7:00am 36 7:30am DeAnza to Skyway 8:20am 14 6:40am Leigh to Skyway 7:10am 15 7:40am Leigh to Skyway 8:05am 16 8:40am Southwest Expwy/Leigh to Skyway 9:05am 17 7:10am Skyway to Leigh 7:40am 38 6:50am Santa Clara to Skyway 7:20am 39 7:45am Santa Clara to Skyway 8:20am 46 6:40am Saratoga to Skyway 7:25am 40 7:15am Saratoga to Skyway 8:20am 44 6:40am Almaden to Skyway 7:05am 41 7:50am Almaden to Skyway 8:10am
Rt. Depart Arrive 18 3:10pm Leigh to Skyway 3:30pm 19 3:10pm Leigh to Morgan Hill 4:10pm 45 3:20pm Skyway to Almaden 3:40pm 25 3:20pm Skyway to Leigh 3:50pm 26 3:20pm Skyway to Campbell 3:55pm 37 3:20pm Skyway to Saratoga 3:50pm 27 3:20pm Skyway to DeAnza 4:20pm 28 3:20pm Skyway to Evergreen 3:40pm 29 3:20pm Skyway to Milpitas 4:00pm 23 3:20pm Skyway to Santa Clara 4:05pm 30 3:35pm Skyway to Morgan Hill 4:15pm 31 4:00pm Skyway to Leigh 4:30pm 42 4:00pm Skyway to Milpitas 4:30pm 32 4:20pm Skyway to Morgan Hill 4:55pm 33 5:00pm Skyway to Evergreen 5:20pm 34 5:00pm Skyway to Milpitas 5:30pm 35 5:30pm Skyway to Leigh 5:55pm
BUS STOP LOCATIONS

New students sign up for busing as part of the enrollment process. A student must first be accepted to VCS, then submit their enrollment deposit, and then they sign up for busing when signing their enrollment contract.

RULES & REGULATIONS

Space is limited on our buses, so all requests are determined on a first-come, first-served basis.

We maintain an active waiting list all year long. So even if spots are not immediately available at the beginning of the school year, it’s common that spots will open up as the school year progress. It’s also possible that as students settle into their school year schedule and adjust their routines, their busing needs change.

1. All school rules in the Valley Christian Schools Handbooks apply to the bus; the bus is an extension of the classroom.

2. All students transported on the bus shall submit to the authority of the driver and shall address the driver with respect.

3. All Students must wear a safety belt according to California Code of Regulations §14105. Drivers will check and not leave until all students correctly wear their seatbelts.

4. Bus drivers will not stop for late arrivals. Students must be ready to board at least five (5) minutes before the bus departs.

• The following is a direct quote from Vehicle code 22112: “The school bus driver shall stop to load or unload pupils ONLY at a school bus stop designated for pupils by the school district superintendent or the head or principal of private school, or authorized by any of those individuals for a school activity trip.”

5. Upon arrival of the bus, students are to do the following:

• If waiting to load – line up in an orderly manner 12 feet away from the bus.

• If waiting to exit – remain seated until the bus comes to a complete stop and the door is opened.

6. No objects or any part of the body shall be allowed outside the windows.

7. Eating, drinking, and chewing gum are not allowed on the bus unless the driver gives permission.

8. No littering on the bus.

9. Excessive yelling and movement are not permitted. Students are to remain seated and face the front while the bus is in motion.

10. No defacing the bus.

11. Please note that no supervision is provided at bus stops. To ensure the safety of our students, parents must remain with their child(ren) until they board the bus. Parents must also be present upon the arrival of their child(ren)’s bus in the afternoon.

12. Discipline will be handled by each student’s campus. Repeated infractions will result in a loss of bus riding privileges.

13. All current COVID-19 restrictions will be strictly enforced.

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Upcoming School Year (August 2023 – May 2024)

Go to Pg. 1 for Current Year 2022-23

Valley Christian Schools’ Department of Transportation has been offering safe, dependable, quality transportation to our families for well over 10 years. In 2009, we contracted with First Student, the largest provider of student transportation in North America, to improve and expand our busing program. We currently offer over 40 different routes that carry hundreds of our students to and from school Monday through Friday. Our expanded busing program eases commutes for our families and allows them to take advantage of the incredible programs at Valley Christian Schools no matter where they live in the South Bay.

It is important to us that we offer quality busing at a reasonable price to all of our interested families. For $400 a year one-way, or $800 a year both ways (per child), we can assist you with your child’s transportation needs. For your convenience and security, we also provide an SMS program which supports real-time communication to provide parents and students immediate notification in the event of busing delays caused by road conditions, inclement weather, etc. For more information visit our website at vcs.net/transportation.

100 Skyway Drive, San Jose, CA 95111 (408) 513-2504 vcs.net/transportation Transportation
transportation@vcs.net 2023-2024
TRANSPORTATION Valley Christian Schools
Department
2023-2024

MORNING ROUTES

• Routes may be subject to cancellation with notice.

• Riders with VCES siblings, please note that Elementary Extended Care fees may apply.

Please note that no supervision is provided at bus stops.

K-12 AFTERNOON MINIMUM DAY SCHEDULE

l All buses depart the Leigh Campus at 11:45am

l All buses depart the Skyway Campus at 12:15pm The afternoon bus schedule is not altered when only one campus has a Minimum Day. The bus schedule is changed ONLY when a Minimum Day is common to all three campuses.

AFTERNOON ROUTES

*Arrival times may vary depending on current weather or traffic conditions

COMPLIMENTARY REMOTE DROP OFF

Save time and gain convenience with our complimentary shuttles.

Blossom Hill Station

Capitol Station

Fehren Dr. and Monterey Hwy.

6:15-9:15am and 2:30-6:30pm

Buses run approximately every 20 minutes. VCS Security is on site from 6:15-6:30pm. This location is used for off site parking.

Lost and Found contact VCS Security

VCS SECURITY

Phone: (408) 639-6865

email: security@vcs.net

BUS ROUTES
Rt. Depart Arrive 3 6:45am Morgan Hill to Leigh 8:00am 4 6:45am Morgan Hill to Skyway 7:30am 5 7:45am Morgan Hill to Skyway 8:15am 6 8:30am Morgan Hill to Skyway 9:10am 7 7:10am Milpitas to Skyway 7:45am 8 8:35am Milpitas to Skyway 9:10am 9 7:25am Evergreen/Silvercreek to Skyway 7:45am 10 8:50am Evergreen/Silvercreek to Skyway 9:10am 12 7:00am Campbell to Skyway 7:45am 13 7:00am DeAnza to Skyway 7:45am 36 8:20am DeAnza to Skyway 9:10am 14 7:15am Leigh to Skyway 7:45am 16 8:40am Leigh/SouthwestExpwy to Skyway 9:10am 17 7:30am Skyway to Leigh 8:00am 38 7:15am Santa Clara to Skyway 7:45am 39 8:35am Santa Clara to Skyway 9:10am 40 7:10am Saratoga to Skyway 7:45am 46 8:35am Saratoga to Skyway 9:10am 41 7:25am Almaden to Skyway 7:45am 44 8:45am Almaden to Skyway 9:10am
Rt. Depart Arrive 18 3:10pm Leigh to Skyway 3:30pm 19 3:10pm Leigh to Morgan Hill 4:10pm 45 3:20pm Skyway to Almaden 3:40pm 25 3:20pm Skyway to Leigh 3:50pm 26 3:20pm Skyway to Campbell 3:55pm 37 3:20pm Skyway to Saratoga 3:50pm 27 3:20pm Skyway to DeAnza 4:20pm 28 3:20pm Skyway to Evergreen 3:40pm 29 3:20pm Skyway to Milpitas 4:00pm 23 3:20pm Skyway to Santa Clara 4:05pm 30 3:35pm Skyway to Morgan Hill 4:15pm 31 4:00pm Skyway to Leigh 4:30pm 42 4:00pm Skyway to Milpitas 4:30pm 32 4:20pm Skyway to Morgan Hill 4:55pm 33 5:00pm Skyway to Evergreen 5:20pm 34 5:00pm Skyway to Milpitas 5:30pm 35 5:30pm Skyway to Leigh 5:55pm
7:00am to SKYWAY Arrival 7:15am 7:30am to SKYWAY Arrival 7:45am
Ford Rd. and Monterey Hwy.
BUS STOP LOCATIONS

New students sign up for busing as part of the enrollment process. A student must first be accepted to VCS, then submit their enrollment deposit, and then they sign up for busing when signing their enrollment contract.

RULES & REGULATIONS

Space is limited on our buses, so all requests are determined on a first-come, first-served basis.

We maintain an active waiting list all year long. So even if spots are not immediately available at the beginning of the school year, it’s common that spots will open up as the school year progress. It’s also possible that as students settle into their school year schedule and adjust their routines, their busing needs change.

1. All school rules in the Valley Christian Schools Handbooks apply to the bus; the bus is an extension of the classroom.

2. All students transported on the bus shall submit to the authority of the driver and shall address the driver with respect.

3. All Students must wear a safety belt according to California Code of Regulations §14105. Drivers will check and not leave until all students correctly wear their seatbelts.

4. Bus drivers will not stop for late arrivals. Students must be ready to board at least five (5) minutes before the bus departs.

• The following is a direct quote from Vehicle code 22112: “The school bus driver shall stop to load or unload pupils ONLY at a school bus stop designated for pupils by the school district superintendent or the head or principal of private school, or authorized by any of those individuals for a school activity trip.”

5. Upon arrival of the bus, students are to do the following:

• If waiting to load – line up in an orderly manner 12 feet away from the bus.

• If waiting to exit – remain seated until the bus comes to a complete stop and the door is opened.

6. No objects or any part of the body shall be allowed outside the windows.

7. Eating, drinking, and chewing gum are not allowed on the bus unless the driver gives permission.

8. No littering on the bus.

9. Excessive yelling and movement are not permitted. Students are to remain seated and face the front while the bus is in motion.

10. No defacing the bus.

11. Please note that no supervision is provided at bus stops. To ensure the safety of our students, parents must remain with their child(ren) until they board the bus. Parents must also be present upon the arrival of their child(ren)’s bus in the afternoon.

12. Discipline will be handled by each student’s campus. Repeated infractions will result in a loss of bus riding privileges.

13. All current COVID-19 restrictions will be strictly enforced.

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