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School Patrol
Weaver Lake Elementary School has a school patrol that works at seven stations around the building. They are supervised and trained by Miss Diem and Mrs. Elias. They work to ensure the safety of students as they arrive and leave the school grounds each day. Please remember to drive slowly and carefully in the school parking lot, and on Weaver Lake Road when children are present!
Young Children Are Physically Different From Adults
> Children are short. This makes it difficult for them to see motorists and for motorists to see them – especially around obstructions like parked or moving cars, buses, and bushes.
> Children have underdeveloped peripheral vision – approximately one-third narrower than an adult’s, so a child won’t see a motorist approaching from the right or left as soon as an adult will.
> Children have difficulty judging a car’s speed and distance, leading them to misjudge how far away from them a moving car really is. They often believe cars can stop instantly.
Parents and Motorists Can Prevent Child Pedestrian Deaths and Injuries
> Parents and motorists must realize that children are not small adults. Until children are at least 10 or 11 years old, they don’t have the skills to handle traffic.
> Parents or other responsible caregivers must supervise children at all times.
> Parents and other caregivers must always set a good example. They should cross at intersections, stop at the curb, look LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT for traffic in all directions, cross when it is clear, and keep looking for cars as they cross.
> Drivers should observe speed limits at all times, especially around children. The faster a striking vehicle is traveling, the more seriously injured a struck pedestrian will be. (The speed limit near our school is 30 MPH when children are present.)
> When driving in school zones, near playgrounds, or in neighborhoods where children might be playing, motorists should always expect a child to dart out into the roadway.
> When entering or exiting the school parking lot, please watch carefully for cars as well as pedestrians.
Children Should Be Taught To Always Follow These Steps:
> Always cross at an intersection or crosswalk when one is available. Before crossing a street, stop at the curb, edge of the road, or corner before proceeding. Look LEFT-RIGHT and LEFT again, and if it’s clear, begin to cross, looking over your shoulder for oncoming vehicles. Continue to watch for traffic when crossing.
> Walk facing traffic when there are no sidewalks, so you can see what’s coming.
> If you must walk through parked traffic, stop and look carefully before stepping out from between vehicles. Don’t run between parked cars and buses. Don’t run across the street or through a parking lot.
> At intersections with traffic lights and pedestrian signals, it’s important to follow the signals carefully. Wait until you see the WALK sign, following again the basic rules for crossing.
> A flashing DON’T WALK signal indicates you should not start to cross the street. However, if you have already started crossing when it begins flashing, continue walking. The timing mechanism in the signal device allows you time to cross before it changes to a steady DON’T WALK signal.
> The WALK signal and the green traffic light indicates that it’s your turn to cross the street, but they do not mean it is SAFE to cross. The WALK signal and the GREEN light mean LOOK, and then go if no traffic is coming your way.
> Always watch for turning cars when crossing the street.