Safety City is designed for children who will be entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2012. This program is taught by Wausau Police Officer "Officer Friendly" Maureen Pilsner and WSD summer school teacher Ann McManus.
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Safety City teaches your child about many various safety points, but also allows your child to interact with public safety officials in a positive, fun learning environment. Classes are 1½ hours long Monday through Friday at Thomas Jefferson School. The cost is a $10.00 nonrefundable fee per student, but financial assistance is available upon request.
A sampling of safety issues covered are:
- Traffic Safety: Traffic lights, stop signs,pedestrian rules, cross walks, safety patrols
- Stranger Safety: Various situations involving strangers and what to do
- Poison Safety: Learn about dangers of poison and medicines
- Water Safety: Discuss safety around water
- Fire Safety: Meet a firefighter, learn about fire safety in your home
- School Bus Safety: Learn about bus safety, and how to follow driver's rules
- Bicycle Safety: We will be riding bikes and learning all about helmets
If you would like to register your child, please fill out the Safety City Form. Mail or bring the completed form to the Wausau Police Department. This is first come/first serve so please send in forms as soon as possible. You will be notified by mail as to the specific session your child is enrolled.