My
name is Jon Ledeboer and I am the Coordinator of the Go-To Student Pass bus
program. I am pleased to report that so
far the program has been going quite well.
Our students are getting to school, athletic events, and after school
activities all over the city! Next fall,
students at South and Southwest High Schools will be given Go-To Passes, so
that all of our high schools students can take advantage of this opportunity.
Check
and Connect (C&C) staff have been monitoring attendance and habitual
behavior offenses that may result in suspending the use of the Go-To pass.
We
have asked families to assist us in serving you by noting your student’s 7
digit serial number and 16 digit tracking number found on the front of your
student’s Go-To Pass.
Minneapolis
Public Schools chose to use Metro Transit for the following reasons:
The Go To pass allows students to use Metro Transit from 5 a.m. until 10 p.m. 7 days a week
- It offers students scheduling
flexibility and access to a wide variety of learning opportunities in the
community.
- Students have more opportunities
to remain at school for academic programs, sports and other activities
beyond the regular school day.
- The program supports improved
student attendance and retention.
- Student whereabouts may be tracked
through Metro Transit’s website (metrotransit.org) with individual serial
and tracking numbers on each card
All transportation-eligible students who attend Edison, Henry, North, Roosevelt, Washburn, Wellstone and Expanded Option students at Southwest have been eligible for a Go-To pass.
- Fall of 2013 South and Southwest
High Schools will also have Go-To passes
- Students who live outside the
walk-zone in city-wide programs
- Roosevelt- Automotive &
Construction, Health
- North- City-Wide School
- Edison- Personal Care &
Therapeutic Services
- Students who live within the
attendance zone and outside the school walk zone.
- Students who qualify for
free/reduced lunch that live inside the attendance zone.
- Students who attend a high school
outside of their attendance zone or district are not transportation
eligible and will not be eligible for a Go-To Card.
- Depending on availability,
students who live inside the walk zone, but do not qualify for the free
card, bus cards will be for sale at a reduced rate (Check with C&C).
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Any bussing questions while
on the bus should be directed to the BUS DRIVER. They are very knowledgeable and can assist
you immediately
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If there are ANY safety
concerns please go directly to the driver to report them, they can notify
Transit Police with the push of a button to assist you
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Bilingual Staff
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Spanish- Mario Sosa-Sol
612-668-4887
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Hmong- Lucy Vue:
612-668-1948
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Somali- Mohamed Ali:
612-668-1314
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To qualify and receive Go-To
Pass - Contact C&C staff at school sites
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North: 612-668-1712
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Henry: 612-668-1948
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South: 612-668-4376
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Edison: 612-668-1314
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Roosevelt: 612-668-4887
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Washburn: 612-668-8107
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Southwest: 612-668-3064
·
Route Questions- Metro
Transit route experts: 612-373-3333
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Bus-ride incident reports
and concerns - Metro Transit: 612-373-3333
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Emergencies: 911
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Parent and community
concerns: Jon Ledeboer 612-466-1602 Jonathan.Ledeboer@mpls.k12.mn.us
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MPS Transportation: 612-668-2300
Metro Transit Customer Service # is on each student pass and on
every bus and train
It is
very important to have as much information ready as possible, including but not
limited to: Route #, Bus #, Driver # exact time of day, exact location
Please obtain
and place in a safe spot your student’s serial number (7 digits) and the
tracking number (16 digits). These
numbers can help track your child in case of an emergency
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