Wednesday Transportation

Zion encourages families to make use of the bus option on Wednesdays. Elementary choir/handbells  and Kids’ Place childcare schedules are arranged to make this the safest option for children and the easiest option for families. Even students who are afternoon crossing guards at Parkside and Discovery should be able to catch the bus. Since this is a rental bus the driver can wait a few extra minutes before leaving the school.

• A bus will be rented by Zion for elementary students every week. Watch for the “ZION” sign in the bus window. Bus numbers may change, but the sign will always be present.
• Children will be permitted to ride the shuttle (3:20pm) from Tatanka and St. Francis Xavier to Discovery/Parkside, arriving in time to take the rented bus that comes from Northwinds and travels to Discovery/Parkside, then on to Zion.
• The rental bus will transport all students from Discovery/Parkside directly to Zion. At Discovery/Parkside the bus will park on the Discovery side of 2nd Ave NE, parking near the southeast corner of Discovery (across the street from the Assembly of God church). Watch for the “ZION” sign in the bus window. Bus numbers may change, but the sign will always be present. The bus location should be very close to the parking area for shuttle busses.
• American Student Transportation (the local bus company) does not require an alternate destination form. Please fill in Zion’s permission form. Zion will keep record of who is riding the bus, not the bus company.

Forms

• Please print a permission form and return to Zion by Monday, September 12.
• Please print teacher permission slips to send with your child to alert teachers.

Costs and Funding

To cover costs of the bus we’re asking families to contribute a donation of $40 per family for the year’s worth of bus. That’s about $1.50 per week… a great bargain at today’s gas prices!

• Pay Transportation Donation Now

Keep in mind that we don’t want cost to deter your child from attending any of Zion’s after school programs. If you are in need of financial assistance please contact Holly or Sherilyn as scholarships may be made available.

Related Registration Forms

• Kids’ Place (childcare)
• Choirs and Handbells