Kindergarten roundup eases parents and kindergartners into school bus routine | Photos

As a part of the kindergarten roundup bus tour, the couple hundred new students got to ride through the bus wash. Brothers Garrett and Brendan Sourwine watching the automatic brushes pass by their window. - Celeste Gracey | Issaquah and Sammamish Reporter
Celeste Gracey | Issaquah and Sammamish Reporter
As a part of the kindergarten roundup bus tour, the couple hundred new students got to ride through the bus wash. Brothers Garrett and Brendan Sourwine watching the automatic brushes pass by their window.

By CELESTE GRACEY
Issaquah Reporter Staff Writer
August 9, 2012 · Updated 3:55 PM 

Issaquah’s newest students got a test ride on Issaquah school buses Aug. 8.

The annual program helps students and especially parents, grow more comfortable with the district transportation department.

It’s also a chance to teach the kids safety rules, before the first day of class, said Jo Porter, the transportation director.

As a part of the tour, the couple hundred new students got to ride through the bus wash.

Pauline Schlick helps her son Tobin, as he cautiously embarks on his first ride on a school bus.

Natalie Twigg leads her children along the crosswalk during a kindergarten roundup. The final test of the bus ride along was crossing the street.

Contact Issaquah Reporter Staff Writer Celeste Gracey at cgracey@issaquahreporter.com or 425-391-0363.

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