Our school does Safety Day with style! We are
extremely fortunate to have arrangements where policeman, fireman, border
patrol agents, SWAT, service dogs, and rescue helicopters visit our campus.
We started the morning off with the two
helicopters landing on our grass field – one was the fire rescue
and the other was a police/Cal Fire helicopter. Once the aircraft were secure,
our students rotate through 8 stations: police motorcycles, police dog, border
patrol agents who do rescues, fire department, fire rescue helicopter, police
and Cal Fire helicopter, SWAT, and police cruisers.
The students listen to presentations by each
department and get to ask questions. Each station focuses on safety and rescue.
When all grades (K-5) have completed all the stations, we sit down again to
watch the helicopters take off.
I am always amazed how exciting it is each
year. The helicopters bring back memories for me because my grandfather was a
helicopter pilot. I was so fortunate to have flown many times with him.
My students and I return to class where we
write thank you notes to all those who volunteered to come and share with us.
Thanks again to all those who participated in
Safety Day!
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