Focus on Positivity in February

In addition to celebrating Black History and Valentine’s Day, February is known as “Random Acts of Kindness” and “Canned Food” month. Admittedly, it is a busy and short month. As we navigate through the year, we are focusing on a positive outlook and hope you do too. In line with February themes, focus on:

• Promoting inclusion and diversity during the month-long celebration of Black History
• Practicing sexual harassment awareness while observing Valentine’s Day (Free Cards 1 & 2)
• Engaging in random acts of kindness to brighten strangers’ days
• Providing a local food pantry with donated canned goods and nonperishables that benefit the community

We can help with online training for a positive focus!

A New Year & Our Mission Statement

Each year Resolutions on New Year’s Day are made. Some Resolutions are achieved where others are not. A better practice is creating a SMART Goal (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound), which we have presented in previous emails. Again, the success rate is not perfect. This year we want to present alternatives. We see these options as a combination of Resolutions and SMART Goals. For those with issues achieving a resolution or goal, these options may prove successful and help boost self-confidence and positivity.

• Create a personal Mission Statement.
• Compile a bucket list.
• Write a letter to your future self.
• Create a monthly challenge.
• Join a yearly challenge.
• Pick something personal to track or measure.
• Practice mindfulness / meditation.
• Form realistic “To do…” lists.
• Build a vision board.
• Reboot an area of your life.
• Use a word or mantra of the week or month.
• Decide on one-word for the year. (Choose one word that gives you clarity and focus and summarizes what you want for the year.)
• Perform gratitude exercises. (Examples: gratitude journaling or periodic “I’m grateful for…” statements.)
• Construct a jar of goals. (Choose non-time specific goals: pick a goal from the jar; achieve it; repeat.)

As always, if your goals/resolutions/alternatives are helped by additional education and training, we hope you consider our online, self-paced options.

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STS Highlights: January 2022

Each January marks a time when people sit down, take stock, and make resolutions or set goals for themselves. This year we look at Resolution Alternatives with the hopes that they may prove successful and help boost self-confidence and positivity.

If you don’t already know, January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. It’s a hard topic to broach, but it is one that EVERYONE should take the time to learn about. Our friends at Busing On the Lookout and Truckers Against Trafficking provide the training resources you need to make a difference. They now have a School Bus Driver specific course.

In addition, we’ve curated some important safety reminders and resources for the new year.

May this year come with lots of laughter and an abundance of success!

Sincerely,
Patrick

Alternative Suggestions for New Year’s Resolutions

If your goals, resolutions, or alternatives include additional education and training, consider our online options.

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January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month

The pupil transportation industry has a key role to play in combating human trafficking, particularly as frontline employees may be coming into contact with victims of human trafficking in the course of their everyday jobs.

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It’s Flu Season!

The CDC’s recommendation for getting a flu vaccine for the 2021-22 flu season is: GET THE SHOT! Flu viruses are constantly changing so it’s not unusual for new ones to appear. A lot of research goes into each year’s vaccine. You should not wait for activity to be rising or high in your community to get a flu shot. The best way to reduce the risk of flu and its potentially serious complications is by getting vaccinated each year.

CDC Influenza Resources

Covid-19 & Variants

Prevention Measures to protect against respiratory illness like Covid-19 and Variants remain largely the same.

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Inclement Weather & Adverse Conditions

This 2 hour course describes adverse driving conditions and discusses techniques bus operators should use to cope with these conditions and ensure students are transported to and from school or extracurricular activities safely and efficiently.

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NAPT Certification

• Earn Competitive Advantage
• Increase Earning Potential
• Update Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
• Build Professional Credibility
• Network within the Industry

NAPT Certification

STS Highlights: December 2021

Free Training to Fight Human Trafficking from Busing on the Lookout (BOTL)

A very busy travel season is days away. As we are ALL on the road, remember to watch for signs of human trafficking and report as necessary. Human trafficking is inherently a hard topic to talk about or even acknowledge. This BLOG post discusses a free training program and certification that should be completed by, frankly, everyone.

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Free Training

Buses of Christmas Past

Explore the evolution of school buses – from the horse-drawn carriage to the modern school bus.

Infographic

Best Practices if Pulled Over

If you are stopped by a law enforcement officer, follow these best practices.

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Autism and the School Bus

With the increase of children identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder, consider these behavior management techniques for those who ride the school bus.

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History of Pupil Transportation

Children have been transported to schools by unique vehicles since the 1880s. See the progression in this quick video.

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STS Highlights: November 2021

Holiday driving season is here. Thanksgiving is close and all the usual winter holidays are literally around the corner. With the pandemic keeping a lot of people home the last couple of years, it is safe to expect holiday travel congestion this year. Be careful during your adventures from Point A to Point B. This month’s resources are intentionally geared towards health and physical travel safety!

The goal with these monthly resources is always to help elevate your career, department, or organization. Please FORWARD this email to anyone who could benefit from the content. As always, we take pride in helping you meet your training requirements and goals.

Stay Healthy,
Patrick