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Risk Management
Walk to School Day
Walk to School Day was Wednesday, October 7, 2009. More information will be posted soon.
In 2008, 23 DPS schools participated. Review the materials below that can be used to help promote Walk to School Day. Walking and biking to school safely is something that your school can promote all year long. If you have questions, please contact the DPS Risk Management Department at (720) 424-8230 or e-mail Debbie_Beck@dpsk12.org.
STEP ONE: Register your school's Walk to School Day event.
STEP TWO: Promote your event using the materials below.
- W2SD Keys to Success [doc]
- W2SD Parent Letter [doc]
- W2SD Parent Letter (Spanish) [doc]
- W2SD Parent Letter (Vietnamese) [doc]
STEP THREE: Provide safety tips to your students/families.
The following flyers, brochures and posters are being printed and will be available to DPS schools registered to participate in Walk to School Day:
- Follow the Leader Pedestrian Safety Flyer (English) [pdf]
- Follow the Leader Pedestrian Safety (Spanish) [pdf]
- Follow the Leader Wheeled Sport Safety Flyer (English) [pdf]
- Follow the Leader Wheeled Sport Safety Flyer (Spanish) [pdf]
- Walking Through the Years Brochure (English/Spanish) [pdf]
- Walk to School Day Poster 2009 [pdf]
- Walk to School Day Poster 2009 - 8.5 x 11 [pdf]
The following materials may be downloaded and printed as needed:
- Walkability Checklist (English) [pdf]
- Walkability Checklist (Spanish) [pdf]
- School Tip Sheet (Safe Kids) [pdf]
- W2SD - Clif Bar Script [pdf]
STEP FOUR: Evaluate your event.
On Walk to School Day, please complete the following evaluation form and forward it to your Walk to School Day Coordinator:
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
- Colorado Department of Transportation Walk to School Colorado
- International Walk to School Day in the USA
- Safe Kids Metro Denver
