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Volusia County Schools Safety Initiatives. What inspired the safety campaign Analyze the accident data Establishing Safety Initiative goals Committee review Getting the message out Safety programs Handouts. Overview. The Story. What Inspired the Safety Campaign.
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What inspired the safety campaign • Analyze the accident data • Establishing Safety Initiative goals • Committee review • Getting the message out • Safety programs • Handouts Overview
The Story What Inspired the Safety Campaign
Immediate Goals: All Volusia County School’s have communicated our safety message to all students through a school-wide assembly, discuss safety tip items and answer questions. • Build and distribute PSA for Schools, DAC, SAC and PTA groups to use. • Long Range Goals: Develop and fund a sustainable safety program to educate our students on proper pedestrian safety. Safety Initiatives CommitteeGoals
Changing attitudes and behaviors through education, community outreach and enforcement. • Site based reviews: • Technology and design counter-measures. • Adequate walk space for students. • Leading Pedestrian Interval at crossings. • Addition of school warning signs and pavement markings where needed Committee Review
Connect ED – Parents talk to your children • Safety Assemblies • Morning Announcements / ITV PSA’s • SAC/PTA Meetings • Safety tips on our Website • Student PSA competition: 6-12 grades • PSA for community (VCSD and VCS) • Poster Contest grades K-12 • Educate parents on following the parent drop-off and pick-up rules Getting the Message Out
WalkSafe Program • Walk to School Program • International Walk to School Day • International Bike to School Day • Pedestrian & Bicycle Training Program • Design for Thinking • The Walking School Bus Safety Programs
Safety Tips for Students & Parents • Are We There Yet? • Staying Safe Between Home & School • Safe Ways to School “Tool Kit” • School Bus Safety Rules • The Walking School Bus Flyer Handouts Available
The Plan Volusia County Schools