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Busing & Transportation

Busing & Transportation - Preschool

Yellow BusFirst Student will provide busing for students in PreK-8th grade with special needs. However, students in these programs are eligible only if it is required per their Individualized Educational Plan (IEP).

  • Pick-up and drop-off is at the student's home.
  • We advise students to be ready a few minutes before the bus arrives. The bus will stop at the student's home and wait for 3 minutes for the student to come out. The bus will leave if no student comes out within this period.

For more information, contact: First Steps Preschool Office 847-827-4165

  • District 63 contracts with First Student, which offers a bus-tracking app that shows the real-time location of your child's bus. Here are the details:

    First Student - ParentView App - FIRSTView - Parent App Instructions
    First Student provides bus transportation for our special needs students, including preschoolers. 

    • Download the app through the Apple Store or Google Play - or through the link on this page First View homepage
    • Follow the prompts.
    • You will need a unique code to add each student. You can find your child(ren)'s code in the Parent Portal under "Transportation."

  • Busing Guidelines

    • Students must be at their stop five to ten minutes prior to pick-up time to ensure the efficient running of the route. A bus will not stop if students are not present at their designated bus stop.
    • We work closely with Alltown, relying on the company's expertise to create all our routes and stops. To maximize route efficiency, unless there is a safety concern, the District won't add stops to a route, as that would jeopardize on-time arrival at school.
    • The District tries to keep the same bus stops from one year to the next; however, sometimes this is not possible. Therefore, bus stops on the same route for the same school can change from year to year.
    • Alltown is not allowed to change a route or a stop without the District's approval.
    • While riding the bus, students are expected to be courteous, keep the bus clean, cooperate with the driver, stay in their seats while the bus is moving, and keep their hands and feet inside the bus.

  • Bus Company - Contact Phone Numbers
    For questions regarding issues with the route your child is on, please contact the company at the following number:

    • For Special Education and Pre-K Transportation (First Student):  847-724-7200 ex. 1