The beginning of the new school year is coming fast, so before long we’ll be thinking about buying supplies, getting up early again, and catching the bus.
For our youngest students, getting on a big school bus on that first day of school can be a little scary. A great program called Strive for Five for School Bus Safety helps allay some of those fears.
The program will be held from Aug. 5 to 8 at Willink Middle School. Now in its 17th year, it’s designed for 2024/25 incoming kindergartners giving our youngest One Webster students a chance to become familiar with school buses and learn important safety procedures.
New kindergartners (no additional children please) and their parents/guardians will board buses at Willink (900 Publisher’s Parkway) at 5:50 p.m. Buses will depart promptly at 6 p.m. and children and their parents will be transported to the bus garage at 1000 Document Drive for a fun and informative safety program, then ride the buses again back to Willink.
While at the bus garage, students will rotate through stations teaching them important safety elements, including:
- Loading and unloading the bus
- Proper crossing procedures
- Danger zones surrounding the bus
- Appropriate behavior on the bus
- Emergency equipment/evacuation
Families are asked to attend the evening assigned to their particular school as indicated below, if at all possible. If you can’t make your assigned evening, you can come on another, but the district really likes to spread everyone out as much as possible.
August 5 – Plank South
August 6 – Klem North and State Rd.
August 7 – Klem South and Plank North
August 8 – Dewitt Rd. and Schlegel Rd.
Private and parochial students residing in the Webster Central School District can attend any one of the four dates. Families should already have received an email explaining more about the program.
The program will be held outside and will take place rain or shine.
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(posted 7/29/2024)
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