Buster - School Bus Safety Program
Launch the media gallery 1 playerWho is Buster?
Buster is a remote controlled little school bus that looks like a real school bus. He was purchased in 2003 to speak to Broken Arrow Public Schools elementary students about school bus safety. Mr. Robin Weaver was the Discipline Officer at the time and wanted to have a program in place for the elementary level.
Buster has extra features. He has a friendly cartoon voice. He has animated blinking eyelids, flashing yellow warning lights, flashing red loading lights, flashing swing out stop sign and a stop arm. Buster loves to talk to students about school bus safety.
His small statue allows students not to be threatened by him.
What does Buster do?
Buster makes a grand entrance, students begin to laugh and smile. This cute little guy along with his assistant, is all about teaching school bus safety to our elementary students within the district. The lessons include the following:
- How to wait at a school bus stop
- What is the danger zone around the school bus
- What do the yellow warning lights mean
- What do the read loading lights mean
- How to cross in front of the school bus
- How to board the school bus
- How to ride on the school bus
- Difference between inside and outside voices
- What is a school bus driver
Teachers are given a copy of School Bus Safety Promise Oath to pass out to each student that attended the program.
Why a Robot?
Buster is a great tool used to speak to students about school bus safety. Students are intrigued by him and he keeps their attention. The 'Buster - School Bus Safety Program' is fun with a serious twist.
How to get Buster to visit your school?
To schedule Buster for your school please contact Tammie White at tlwhite@baschools.org
Buster- School Bus Safety Program is suited for students Pre-K thru 3rd grade. The program last approximately 20-30 minutes and is available Wednesdays and Fridays.