Back-to-School Safety: August is the month that many area children prepare to head back to school. Each new school year brings with it new excitement, challenges and experiences for students. I would like to provide a few tips for parents and students to assist in making school a little safer. Below is a checklist from the National Safety Council for parents with children preparing to start school. Transportation Safety Whether children walk, ride their bicycle or take the bus to school, it is extremely important that they take proper safety precautions. Here are some tips to make sure your child safely travels to school. Walking to school Review your family’s walking safety rules. o Walk on the sidewalk, if one is available. When on a street with no sidewalk, walk facing the traffic. o Before you cross the street, stop and look all ways to see if cars are coming. o Never dart out in front of a parked car. Practice walking to school with your child. Riding a bicycle to school Make sure your child always wears his helmet when leaving the house. Teach your children the rules of the road they need to know to ride their bicycles. o Ride on the right side of the road and in a single file. o Come to a complete stop before crossing the street. Riding the bus to school Go to the bus stop with your child to teach them the proper way to get on and off the bus. Make sure your children stand six feet away from the curb. If your child and you need to cross the street in front of the bus, walk on the side of the road until you are at least 12 feet ahead of the bus. You always should be able to see the bus driver, and the bus driver always should be able to see you.
Posted on: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 19:17:05 +0000
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