PreSchool Bus Form

All parents/guardians of preschool riders must fill out the below form completely.  Phone calls or walk ins to the office will not be accepted to schedule preschool rides.

Please read the entire document and all of the important information.

Registering your child does not guarantee a seat on the bus.  We have a limited number of seats on each bus and will do our best to accommodate all families.  You will be notified as soon as possible if your child will be riding The Otter Express this school year.

Payments

The cost is $2.00 per ride.  The cost is for each ride to and/or from preschool.  There are no refunds on payments.

All payments are accepted in the form of cash, check, credit, or debit card only.  No discount passes, tickets, punch cards, etc will be accepted for preschool payments. 

*Payments are due every other Monday beginning on Sept. 16th, 2024 for the previous two weeks bus rides. The Otter Express can keep your debit/credit card on file to process your child’s bus fare.

If payment is not made on time (every other Monday), is denied, or not completed for any reason your child will not be able to ride the bus immediately.  No exceptions.

Age and Seatbelts

The child must be at least 4 years old and be able to secure their own seatbelt without any assistance.

Drop Off Guidelines

An adult must be in clear vision of the driver at drop off time (at the preschool, home, daycare, or any other location), no exceptions.  If an adult is not seen, the child will not be dropped off and will be brought back to the preschool.  The parent/guardian must communicate this guideline to the drop off location.

The Otter Express bus will only drop off and pick up at the preschool designated door drop off/pick up and only at the times that are allowed by the preschool.

Cancellations/No Show Rides

If your child has 3 no shows he or she will no longer be riding on the bus.  The office will contact the parent/guardian in the event of the child no longer being able to ride the bus due to no shows.

The parent/guardian must call the office if the child is not riding the bus for any reason at least 24 hours in advance.  If the office does not receive a phone call for a cancellation after three instances, the child will no longer be riding the bus.

The Otter Express does not follow your child’s preschool calendar/schedule.  If there is no school, school is closed, school is late or closing early, etc., the parent/guardian must call the office to make the notification.

The Otter Express will only take information on cancellations, changes, or any other information from the parent/guardian that is notated on the preschool form.  The Otter Express will not take information on your child from a preschool staff or daycare staff.

Changes to pick up or drop off

Please notify the office as soon as possible if there is a change in the pick up or drop off location.

Behavior Issues

If there is any behavior issues with the child on the bus the office will contact the parent/guardian.  If there are three concerns/issues with the behavior, the child will no longer ride on the bus.

Other Riders

We offer public transportation and any and all riders can be on the bus with your child (this can include riders other than preschool aged riders).

Please call the office with any questions at 218-998-3002 or email the below:

Jason Ebert-Operation Manager jasone@productivemn.org

Angie Danielson-Dispatch Supervisor angelad@productivemn.org

218-998-3002