Transportation assignments are available in Infinite Campus

Log in to Infinite Campus, search for your student and select the Transportation tab to view the route or vehicle number, stop location and pickup and drop-off times.

Families whose children receive alternative transportation through FirstAlt will be contacted directly by FirstAlt and will not find their transportation information in Infinite Campus.

Parents and guardians can email the completed Student Transportation Request Form to transportation@nssd112.org or call the Transportation Office at 224-765-3011.

Please note: After August 1 of each year, no route changes will be made until after Labor Day.

Transportation Request Forms:

• Request Form (English)
• Request Form (Spanish)

Riders should arrive at their assigned stop at least five minutes before the scheduled pickup time. This allows for some variation in the bus route due to unforeseen events, such as traffic, construction, or weather.

Bus and van information can be found on the Parent Portal within Infinite Campus. Search for your student, and under the Transportation tab, you can view the bus number, bus stop location, and pickup times.

Yes, in partnership with our transportation providers, First Student and FirstAlt, North Shore School District 112 offers FirstView, a transportation tracking app for families.

FirstView allows parents and guardians to see live bus tracking, view estimated stop and arrival times, and receive customizable alerts and notifications. Official communication about transportation delays will continue to be shared through ParentSquare.

Learn more about FirstView

We do everything possible to ensure all buses and vans run on schedule. On any given day, stop times may vary due to traffic, trains, roadwork, construction, or weather conditions. We kindly request that your student arrive at the assigned location at least five minutes before the designated pickup time. If your bus or van is more than 10 minutes late, please call us at 224-765-3011.

Please consider downloading the FirstView app, which provides live updates.

Students should arrive at their designated bus stop at least five minutes before the scheduled pickup time. Unfortunately, drivers will not return to pick up students who missed the bus. If a student misses the bus, parents/guardians must make arrangements to transport their child or children to school. The same rules apply to van riders.

We encourage children to wear seat belts while riding the bus. Drivers are not permitted to assist children with fastening their seat belts. There are monitors on the pre-K buses that will help with seat belts. All students riding in vans must wear seat belts.

During the school year, parents or guardians of kindergarten and preschool students must be at the bus stop for the student to be released. Parents or guardians of students riding vans must be present and visible at the stop to receive the student.

The driver might come back around for a second attempt or will take the student back to their school. Dispatch or the school will call parents/guardians to inform them that the driver will return a second time.

Free transportation to a daycare or sitter’s house located 1.5 miles or more from the attending school is only granted to eligible students who qualify for free transportation. Bus routes do not serve all childcare facilities or neighborhoods, and the facility must be located within the student’s assigned school boundary. The daycare personnel must be outside, waiting for the students' arrival and departure at the center. Daycare staff must be visible at all times at the pickup and drop-off locations.

Unfortunately, we cannot make last-minute changes to the bus schedule. Parents/guardians are responsible for their child's transportation when their alternative pickup or drop-off location (other than their home) is closed.

Please notify the school office if your child will not be riding the bus home on a specific day.

Families should make separate transportation arrangements for after-school playdates. If a family emergency requires a child to go home with another student, contact the school office with the necessary details and authorization. The school will review the request and confirm whether an arrangement can be made.

Bus stops are typically located within an acceptable walking distance of residences, often at corners or intersections. We make every effort to select safe locations for loading and unloading students. Van riders have a home stop.

Bus stops are placed at centralized locations to limit the number of stops and reduce students’ travel time. A higher frequency of stops results in a longer ride time for the student. If you cannot see the bus stop from your home and have concerns about your child’s safety, you are encouraged to accompany your child to the bus stop or arrange for a neighborhood buddy to walk with your child.

Buses do not travel into cul-de-sacs or dead-end streets, so students riding the bus will be assigned to the nearest available bus stop. Van services may enter cul-de-sacs and dead ends because van pickups occur at students’ homes.

The district and the bus company determine the bus stops in centralized locations based on the number of students in the area. We are not able to establish stops based on personal circumstances.

School bus drivers do not have the authority to alter bus routes or stop locations. If you have safety concerns with a stop, please call the Transportation Office at 224-765-3011.

Please email the Transportation Office at transportation@nssd112.org and request a new pass, providing the student’s name, the school the child attends, and the student's grade. When the new pass is ready, it will be sent to the school office and given to the student.

Parents/guardians can pay a yearly fee if a route is available. Please contact the Transportation Office at 224-765-3011 to discuss the next steps. Please download the Student Transportation Request Form and send it to transportation@nssd112.org.

Transportation Request Forms:

• Request Form (English)
• Request Form (Spanish)

Parents/guardians should notify the Central Registrar's Office regarding address changes, phone number changes, and/or bus transportation requests. Once changes are made with the Central Registrar’s Office, parents can download the Student Transportation Request Form and email it to transportation@nssd112.org.

Transportation Request Forms:

• Request Form (English)
• Request Form (Spanish)