Description
Duck a Bus is a PBIS-aligned initiative designed to strengthen positive bus behavior, improve school–transportation relationships, and create a shared sense of pride and accountability among students and drivers.
Using your school’s existing expectations (e.g., Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible), buses earn recognition for positive behavior over a set timeframe (biweekly or monthly recommended). Students demonstrating appropriate bus behavior receive Duck Bus Bucks, drivers are publicly acknowledged, and entire buses are celebrated as a team.
Best of all—everything is customizable. Your PBIS team determines the expectations, incentives, tracking systems, and recognition structures that best fit your school community.
Purpose & PBIS Alignment
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Reinforce Tier 1 PBIS expectations in a non-classroom setting
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Shift the focus from referrals to positive reinforcement
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Build strong, respectful relationships between students and bus drivers
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Create consistent language and expectations across school and transportation settings
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Public acknowledgment reinforces partnership and morale
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PLEASE NOTE: You will need to purchase your own rubber ducks! Order in bulk – see if your PTA or PTO will donate these to your school!
Why Principals Love It
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Low cost, high impact
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Improves student behavior before it becomes an office discipline referral
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Strengthens Tier 1 PBIS
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