Safety Town wraps up final week this summer; 37-year tradition in Ann Arbor is as popular as ever

August 5, 2016 AAPS News Editor Latest news, Rec&Ed

Photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News

As one of Rec & Ed’s most popular summer educational programs draws to a close today, another 800 AAPS children have become proud Safety Town graduates.

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And that means a lot of Ann Arbor area parents are most likely learning a thing or two about safety issues from their enthusiastic five-year-olds, as well.

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Before parents visited classrooms,  AAPD Community Engagement Sergeant Tom Hickey talked to parents about the importance of talking to their children about a variety of safety issues. Photos by Jo Mathis.

Held at Dicken Elementary, the program is held in four one-week sessions of half days. Children entering kindergarten and Young 5’s, as well as some who’ve completed kindergarten learn safety awareness in a fun and entertaining way.

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Guest speakers include police officers, firefighters, water safety specialists and “Buster the Bus,” AAPS’ own talking school bus.

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See the slideshow here from the last day of 2016:

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