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Please help keep students safe |
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Written by Transportation Department
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Thursday, 01 October 2009 |
 This time of year brings fewer daylight hours and the need for increased awareness of students who are walking to and from school or the bus stop in the dark.
Please help us keep our students safe as they travel to and from school by being aware of student pedestrians and by reminding your children of these and other safety rules.
Traveling to and from school:
• Allow plenty of time to walk safely to school or the school bus stop.
• Wear bright, contrasting colored coats or put a piece of high visibility, reflective tape on coats and backpacks.
• Walk on the sidewalks or as far away from traffic as possible.
• Be alert to traffic and look both ways before stepping into the road, if necessary, and when getting on and off the bus.
• Go straight home or to the pre-planned after school destination.
• Walk in pairs or with other children.
• Stay in a safe place away from the street while waiting for the bus.
• Avoid running games, shoving, or horseplay.
• If crossing the street to get to the bus, wait for the bus to stop
and then walk in front of the bus. Never walk behind the bus.
• If something is dropped near or under the bus tell the bus driver in order for the object to be retrieved safely.
Stranger awareness:
• Never accept a ride from anyone they do not know. If they miss the
bus or the weather is inclement, report back to you or the adult you
have designated to help them at times like this.
• Avoid talking to strangers.
• Tell a trusted adult immediately if they witness a stranger acting suspiciously around them or other children.
• Go to a trusted adult and ask for help if they feel threatened in any way.
Information for parents of students who ride the bus to school
• If your child is going to get off the bus at a different stop, you
must pre-arrange this by calling the school office to get a bus pass.
• If you meet your child at the bus stop after school, wait on the
side of the street where the child will exit the bus, if possible.
For more information about school bus safety, please call the
Stanwood-Camano School District Transportation Department at (360)
629-1229.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 01 October 2009 )
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