SCHOOL SAFETY
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While waiting for the bus, take 5 giant steps back
from the curb until the bus has stopped completely.
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Inside the bus, stay seated at all times.
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Keep your arms, hands and head inside the bus.
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Never throw anything about of the bus window.
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Always hold on the bus handrails when you are getting on or off the bus so you don't fall.
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Be careful that clothing, book bags, and key rings don't get caught in the handrails or doors.
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When exiting the bus, go to the closest sidewalk or side of the road and take 5 giant steps away from the bus.
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If you drop something near the bus, tell the bus driver. If you bend over to pick it up, the bus driver may not be able to see you.
Bus Safety
Safety Walking to School
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Children under age 10 should never cross a street
without a grown-up.
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Choose a safe route to school.
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Look for the most direct route with the fewest street
crossings.
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When crossing the street, stop at the curb or edge of the road.
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Look left, then right, then left again for moving cars before crossing.
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Keep looking left and right until you are safely across the street - walk, and do not run.
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Follow all traffic signals and markings.
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Don't enter the street from between parked cars or from behind bushes or shrubs. Drivers might not be able to see you.
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Never wear head phones or talk on a cell phone when crossing the street.
Bicycling to School
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If you are old enough to ride alone, plan a safe
route to school and have a grown-up ride with you
the first few times.
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Children under 10 shouldn't ride on the road without
a grown-up.
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Be sure that your helmet fits. It should sit even on top of the head - not rocking in any direction and always fasten the safety strap.
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Learn the proper hand signals and use them when you turn or stop.
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Walk, do not ride your bike across the street.
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Come to a complete stop before entering driveways, paths, or sidewalks, then look left, right and left again for bikes, cars or pedestrians heading your way.
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Do not ride at night.
Fire Safety
When the fire alarm activates:
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Stop what you are doing and immediately exit
the building.
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Remain quiet and listen for further instructions
from a teacher or over the public address system.
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Once you are outside, go quickly to your meeting place for roll call.
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Always know 2 ways out of any room (like a door and window) in case one exit is blocked by smoke or fire.
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Never go back inside
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Get Out and Stay Out.
