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Principal's Weekly Message

Dear Parents and Caregivers,
 
This week, we welcomed School Smarts to our campus. They discussed with students how to stay safe when traveling on a bike or as a pedestrian. Please see their message below.
 
Dear Parents,
 
Recently, your student participated in a Street Smarts Traffic Safety Education Presentation, an engaging program that emphasizes the importance of bike and pedestrian safety both at school and in the wider community.
 
During the assembly, they focused on several key safety topics:
 
Crosswalk Safety
  • Always make eye contact with drivers before crossing
  • Use designated crosswalks - NEVER jaywalk
  • Hold an adult’s hand when crossing
  • Look both ways before stepping off the curb
  • Stay alert while in the crosswalk
  • Do not use cell phones or wear earphones while walking or biking
 
Bike Safety
  • Wear a helmet properly - every ride, every time
  • Use hand signals when turning or stopping
  • Walk bikes across crosswalks
  • See attached informational graphic for E-Bike and E-Scooters
 
School Parking Lot Safety
  • Always drop off students from the passenger side, onto the curb
  • Never drop off or pick up from a traffic lane
  • Follow the flow of traffic when exiting the lot
  • Do not leave students unattended in parking areas
 
We encourage you to continue these conversations at home and reinforce these safety habits. Staying alert, making safe choices, and being predictable to drivers are essential to keeping students safe while walking, biking or during drop-off and pick-up at school.
 
For more information, visit street-smarts.com.
 
Thank you for your ongoing support in helping create a safer environment for all students.
 
Patrick Urbanus | Office Specialist | City of San Ramon | Public Works
7000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583 | www.SanRamon.ca.gov
T: 925.973.2659 | E: purbanus@sanramon.ca.gov
 
 
I hope you have a wonderful week, and if you have any questions, please let me know!
 
Warm Regards,
 
Lydia Rice 
Principal, John Baldwin Elementary