Transportation has been arranged for the first week of school for Southside. These bus routes and times were created by a computer so please make sure that you are at the stop at least five minutes prior to the bus arrival time. 

 

This morning bus routine will be in effect until 8/20, which is SouthSide's first day. We will be sending out the bus stops and times sometime around the first week of school. 

 

Parents who do not want their child to attend the  extended day program (3:15 - 4:00), will need to pick up their child at 3:15 each day, no later than 4:00.

 

Please be mindful that  in the first two to three weeks of school, we are trying to coordinate and make needed adjustments with transportation to make it work smoothly and safely. Bus passes will be provided after the first week of busing. 

 

 After a couple of weeks, the buses will be consistent as they will be ingrained into the traffic patterns and parents schedules.  The dispatch number for Student Transportation of America (Ocean State) is 401-388-5001.

 

Looking forward to a wonderful school year!!!                                       

 

Bus Transportation & Early Dismissal

• Bus service: Morning and afternoon buses are coordinated with Paul Cuffee and TAPA (other schools)—the scheduled times may fluctuate between 5 and 15 minutes while shared route arrangements are confirmed. Should you experience delays, please contact Ocean State Transit at 401-399-5001 for immediate updates. Afternoon buses depart at 4:00 pm, and this schedule is expected to be consistent throughout the academic year, with routine adjustments made in early weeks to smooth out coordination

• Early Dismissal: If your child requires early dismissal anytime before the end of the school day, they must be escorted by a parent/guardian from the front desk for check-out.

• Late arrival: If your child arrives after the arrival window (after 8:00 am), they must be escorted by a parent/guardian to the front desk for check-in.

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