Its Back To School Time.
Are You and Your Kids Ready?
It’s that time of year again when beach bags are traded for backpacks and the rush for school supplies has ended. The 2010-2011 school year officially starts in Montgomery County on August 30th! The Gaithersburg Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department wants to help you make this the safest school year yet! Here are a few pointers on how to make that happen.
›Remember you must stop for all school buses when the red lights are flashing and the stop sign is out. This means you MUST stop even if the school bus is on the other side of the street if there is no median or a break in the median.
Remind your child to stay on the sidewalk while waiting for the school bus. They should not wait on the curb, in the street or even sitting on the curb.
Children need to look both ways before crossing a street to make sure no cars are coming.
Visit our Back To School Safety Page for more tips!
