Bus Norms

Why?

• Human
• Live in peace and harmony
• Build community

Type of Bus

• Age: 2012-2018
• Windows--the new buses are not fabricated with windows that open
• Air Conditioning--Must be turned on when they start to drive

Not Flexible

• Arrive 5 minutes before scheduled time
• Food--be respectful, no meals
• Bus is extension of The Columbus School
• Route is set

Not Flexible

• No assigned seats
• No pets (at school nor on the bus)

Additional Riders

• TCS Children--allowed with payment if there is space
• Other--CAN'T RIDE
• Other route--talk to Juan Carlos jcoccampo@columbus.edu.co

Getting it together

• More of
• Less of
• Start
• Stop

Sort

• What categories can you form?
• What norm would facilitate starting, stoping, more of less of?

Record it

• Record your norms here

Breakdown

• Talk
• Focus on behavior/event. Not person
• Listen
• Identify points of agreement and disagreement

Breakdown

• Prioritize areas of conflict
• Develop a plan
• Follow through on the plan
• Build on your success

Learn Together. Live Together.