Bus arrived at school alert
"Bus arrived at school."
In short
Bus arrived at school is an alert The School Bus Tracker sends to families when the bus reaches the school at the end of a morning run. It says: "Bus arrived at school." Families can turn it on or off for each child.
When it is sent
When the bus reaches the school at the end of a morning run.
Why it matters
It closes the morning: the child got on, and the bus is at school.
Good to know
The school sees the same arrival on its Today on the road screen.
How it reaches the family
On the parent app, in the browser for families who use the website, or by email for a family the system cannot reach on a device. Each alert can be turned on or off on the child's Alerts and absences screen, under What we send you.
Questions about this alert
When is the "Bus arrived at school" alert sent?
When the bus reaches the school at the end of a morning run.
Who gets the "Bus arrived at school" alert?
The child's parents and guardians, for each child it is turned on for.
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