Today is the first day of September which means #BackToSchool is just around the corner! This is a very exciting and busy time of year. To help kids return to school safely, we encourage parents to talk to their children about walking to school safely.

• Practice the daily route to school or bus stop
• Encourage your kids to stick to the route and avoid short cuts
• Walk in groups, there is safety in numbers
• To always walk on the sidewalk, away from the roadway
• Always cross with the crossing gaud when you can and obey the crossing guard
• Follow the walk signal where there are traffic lights
• Always look in all directions before you cross the street
• Walk, don’t run across the street
• Always be alert, avoid distractions which includes putting away your phones and devices
• Establish a pick-up plan
• Watch out for each other

Stay safe and have a great school year!