TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BEGINS WITH YOU - THE CHILD’S PARENTS The safe transportation of your child to and from school is the concern of everyone. Whether your child is driven to school, takes the bus or is walked by you, his/her safety, as well as yours and those in the community, is most important to our Head Start Program Transportation Services. Please take a few minutes to review these basic tips to get your child to and from school safely: DRIVING TO SCHOOL • Be sure to sit your child in the back seat whether your car is equipped with air bags or not. • Make sure that your child is in an approved car safety seat that is age, height and weight appropriate. • Talk to your child about obeying the traffic signals and signs. Discuss their color, shapes, and meanings. • Be sure to obey railroad crossing rules and observe the school bus loading and unloading lights, as well as school zone speed limits and parking lot rules. WALKING TO SCHOOL • Be sure to cross only at marked crosswalks and intersections. • Remind your child about the danger of crossing the street in between parked cars or other vehicles. • Teach your child to look both ways before crossing the street. • Teach your child the importance of obeying traffic signals, especially the walk and don’t walk signs. • Talk to your child about “Stranger Danger’’ and show your child the “Safe Places” along the walking route.
WHEN RIDING THE BUS TO SCHOOL • All parents/legal guardians should have their child at the bus stop at least five minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. The scheduled arrival time is printed on the bus schedule given to you at the time of Parent Orientation or child’s first day of school. • Teach your child to line up at least 3 giant steps away from the curb when waiting for the bus. • Teach your child to wait until the bus comes to a complete stop and doors open before trying to board the bus. • Teach your child that pushing, shoving, and playing around Is dangerous when waiting for the bus. • Remind your child that if he/she ever drops anything outside / inside of the bus to ask the bus driver to pick it up for him / her. • Make sure that you walk your child to the bus door. • Remind your child to always obey the rules of the bus driver.
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