Oswego Community Unit School District 308

Once you have added your child, you can set up your notifications by selecting the Notifications tab.

First, set your notification radius. A notification radius is a circular region around your student’s bus stop. When the bus enters this area, you will be notified via email and/or push notification, depending on the preferences you select. The default radius is set at ¼ mile.

1. Under notifications, select edit radius.
2. To make the radius bigger or smaller, click and drag the slider at the top of the map.

Note: Be careful not to make the radius too large, to avoid too early of a notification. Also, try to avoid large streets if possible, in case the bus traverses that path earlier in its route as well. It is best to keep the radius in your neighborhood.

To change your notification rules, including adding methods of contacts, follow these steps. It is recommended that this is done on a desktop instead of the app interface.

1. Click the Notifications tab.
2. Click the Edit Contacts tab. (Contact options for both your email address and mobile device will appear if you have downloaded the Here Comes the Bus app to receive push notifications.)
3. For the AM and PM stops, you will have Arrives and Leaves options.
4. Keep Arrives selected to receive alerts when the bus is arriving at your student’s stop.
5. To also be notified when the bus is leaving the stop, select the Leaves checkboxes.
6. If you don’t want to be alerted if there is a substitute bus, uncheck that enabled box.