Special Delivery

Because many parents are busy with work and other obligations, it may be hard for them to attend a school bus safety program. With this in mind, you can send them helpful information in the mail instead. Several days before National School Bus Safety Week, type up a letter to parents concerning the importance of teaching their children about school bus safety. (Be sure to remind parents that National School Bus Safety Week is October 20-24.) Along with each letter, include a “10 Tips For Teaching Your Child School Bus Safety” EZ Stick Glancer that parents can read to find out what they can do to help. For students, put “School Bus Safety Is Cool” Bookmarks in the mailings.

Acting Out

Raise awareness of school bus safety with a special assembly for students. Hold the event in your school’s gymnasium or auditorium at the beginning of National School Bus Safety Week. At the front of the room, set up chairs in rows, similar to the seating arrangement on a bus. Have teachers and bus drivers act out bus-related situations such as sharing a seat, keeping things out of the aisle and being respectful to fellow bus riders. Go over emergency procedures as well. Ask for student volunteers to help demonstrate the scenarios. Give each of them stickers from our Bus Safety Assortment Stickers or Good Character Assortment Stickers that coincide with the parts they perform. Pass out Evacuation Drill Stickers to all students who attend.