Things to Consider Before the First Day of School
About the School
- Is your child registered?
- Do you know when the first day of school is and what time it starts?
- Have you completed emergency contact forms and sent them back to the school?
Getting to and from School
- Have you reviewed safety precautions with your child regarding traffic and strangers?
- If your child is riding a bike, does he or she know the school's rules for bicycles?
- If your child is taking a bus, does your child know the bus route? Does your child know what to do if he or she gets lost?
- Does your child know whether to come home or go to a babysitter after school?
- If you're not home after school, does your child know who will be responsible for him or her, what the rules are, and how to get help in an emergency?
- If your child is going to a babysitter, does he or she know how to get to there?