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Qvcmjd!Tbgfuz ItÔs Back to School Time so LetÔs Talk Safety! Help keep your children safe signals and markings. Children injuries occur when children are from unintentional injury - the num-should be taught the meaning of boarding or exiting because a blind ber one killer of kids - by teaching all trafﬁ c markers (for example, spot extends approximately 10 feet them safe ways to travel to and from aﬂ ashing "walk" sign is not an around the bus, obstructing the view school.automatic "go" signal). Make of the driver. Children are not aware Pedestrian injuries are a leading sure children look to the left, to of this blind spot and may mistakenly cause of unintentional death among the right, and to the left again for believe that if they can see the bus, children ages 5 to 14, and the back-moving vehicles before crossing the bus driver can see them. to-school season provides a great op-the street. A child's behavior at the bus stop portunity to teach kids common sense • Teach children not to enter the is an important aspect of school bus safety behavior. street from between parked cars safety. While waiting for the bus, or from behind bushes or shrubs. kids should stay out of the street. Walking to SchoolDarting into the street accounts After getting off the bus, children Choose the safest route and walk for a signiﬁ cant number of pedes-should, if walking in front of the bus, it with your children. Look for the trian injuries among children ages cross at least 10 feet in front of it. most direct route with the fewest nine (9) and under. While on the bus, children should street crossings. Try to choose routes • Because drivers have a more observe the following safety rules: where school safety patrols will be difﬁ cult time seeing pedestrians, • Remain seated at all times and present. (Check with your school if warn children to be extra alert in keep the aisles clear. you're not sure.)bad weather.• Don't throw objects. Don't shout • Children under age 10 should • Be a good role model. Children or distract the driver unnecessar- walk with an adult or older child imitate their parents and model ily. every day because they do not their behavior. Your children • Keep your head and arms inside have the necessary skills to judge need you to tell them and show the bus at all times. the speed or distance of oncom-them how to be safe pedestrians. ing trafﬁ c. Also, their peripheral Source: vision is 1/3 less than that of School Bus SafetySafe Kids adults. An estimated 24 million stu-Worldwide • Teach children to obey all trafﬁ c dents ride school buses daily. Many Annual ÑTaste of CommunityÒ Has Been Scheduled The sixth annual Taste of Com-and Ramsey Youth First Community your old favorites. Come sample the munity has been scheduled for Tues-of Promise. The Northern Suburbs best food and wine the community day, September 23 at Greenhaven offer a variety of exciting ethnic and has to offer. For more information Country Club in Anoka, from 5:00 American restaurants, cafés, coffee or tickets, please contact Youth First – 8:00 pm. You are invited to enjoy houses and dessert shops. Better at 763-421-8530. Tickets are $30 in a wonderful evening of wine, food, Values Liquors have brought together advance, or $35 at the door. music, and a silent auction to beneﬁ t a diverse range of wines. Taste wines the programs of Andover, Anoka you’ve never tried, or enjoy some of 4 www.ci.ramsey.mn.us