Bike Safety

Ready, Set, Ride!! This committee hosts the annual Bike Safety Test. Generally held on the 2nd Friday of the school year, the Health & Safety Chairperson coordinates 15-17 volunteers as well as contacting the La Grange /La Grange Park police departments to set up a safety “skills course”. This generally takes about 4 hours on one day.

Preparation prior to the day of requires getting Bike Safety pamphlets from the State of Illinois and preparing a flyer & permission slip to be sent home the week prior to the test to all families. Volunteers’ names are acquired through the volunteer coordinator.

Contact the Health and Safety Committee Chair for more information or to volunteer.

Budget: @$100, used for

• Blue tape to tape-out course
• Student certificate / award
• Water for volunteers
• Stamps for "Thank Yous"

Volunteers: 15 - 17 volunteers are needed (getting these is usually not difficult as many 3rd grade parents want to help)

Responsibilities: Committee plans Bike Safety. The committee consists of one person, with about 17 volunteers on the day of the event.

What Works:

• Plan ahead and be prepared.
• Don't scare the kids by calling it a 'test'.
• Keep kids calm.

What Didn't Work: It is a lot of work for one person - consider having a co-chair.

Timeline:

• May -
  • get the date for Bike Safety Day for next fall from Principal and PTC President
• July -
  • get Bike Safety pamphlets from the State of Illinois
  • set up Bike Safety Date with LaGrange and LaGrange Park Police
• August -
  • get names of volunteers from Volunteer Coordinator
  • contact volunteers
  • get permission slips and Bike Safety pamphlets together (need Family Count for 3rd - 6th grades) 
    • Rules of the Road Pamphlet (2009)
• September -
  • Day before event: Tape out skills course
  • Event Day: 7:30 - 11:00 (approximately)
  • Thank you notes to all