Safety Guide

• Where no walking area exists, walk on the left side of the roadway facing oncoming traffic to and from school (map only shows the “to school” route).
• Before crossing any street, stop and look both ways for oncoming traffic.
• Obey the instructions of your school patrol, and cross only after receiving direction from him/her.
• When crossing at a traffic signal, be sure to press the pedestrian walk button if available and wait for signal indication and traffic to stop before entering street area. Flashing “DON’T WALK” means do not begin to walk; however, if you are already crossing the street, you may continue walking (do not run). After the “WALK” signal, there is adequate time to allow the average pedestrian to continue walking across the street before oncoming traffic receives a green light.
• Cross at safe corners, even if you must walk farther.
• Watch for turning cars.
• Keep from between parked cars.
• Refuse to ride with strangers.
• Go directly from home to school (or from school to home) by the recommended route.

1. Always use sidewalks where available. Where no walking area exists, walk on the left side of the roadway facing oncoming traffic.
2. Before crossing any street, stop and look both ways for oncoming traffic.
3. Where available, cross at marked crosswalks and walk, do not run, while in the crosswalk area.
4. Cross only at safe corners, even if you must walk farther to do so. - Do not jaywalk!
5. Obey the instructions of your school patrol, and cross only after receiving direction from him/her.
6. When crossing at a traffic signal, be sure to press the pedestrian walk button, if available, and wait for signal indication and traffic to stop before entering the street. Flashing "Don't Walk" means do not begin to walk; however, if you are already crossing the street, you may continue walking. After the "Walk" signal, there should be adequate time to allow the average pedestrian to continue walking across the street before oncoming traffic receives a green light.
7. Do not walk between parked cars. Watch for turning cars.
8. Refuse to talk to or ride with strangers.
9. Go directly from home to school or from school to home by the recommended agreed upon route with parents/guardians.

We recommend that you pick your children up after school inside the school parking lot loop. You may also choose to park your car and walk inside the school grounds to meet your child. As you park or as you move through the parking lot loop, please be aware of the many children riding bicycles and walking. Thank you for NOT driving your car into the bus loading zone on Howard Street during dismissal times. Boys and girls in the 5th grades are selected to serve as patrol monitors during the following designated times: 1) 7:35-8:00 am; 2) 2:40 pm, all classes dismissed. Please send your children at the designated times when patrol posts are covered at these locations: 1) Howard, Abbott and 2nd Street intersections; 2) Howard, Reser and Prospect Road intersections, and the 3) Mid-Crosswalk located in the school parking lot.

For safety reasons, we recommend that children in grades K, 1, and 2 not ride bicycles to school. No one is allowed to ride on the sidewalks, grass, playground, and in the parking lot around the school between 7:00 am and 4:00 pm during school days. Skateboard and scooters are not allowed to be ridden on school grounds. All students riding bicycles to school must wear helmets, park bicycles in designated areas, and obey all bicycle rules, and bicycle locks are recommended. 

Bicycle Safety:
Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 may ride bicycles to and from school. Because of the large number of bicycle riders near the school, the following guidelines were developed in the interest of safety. When children are found to be in violation of these safety guidelines, they may lose the privilege of riding their bicycles to school. WE RECOMMEND that:

• Bicycles be parked in the designated area (located by the gym)
• Each bicycle be locked when left at school during the day
• Child knows and follow the rules of the road before he/she attempts to ride to school
• Children riding their bicycles to and from school wear a bicycle safety helmet.

All visitors must enter through the main office lobby doors of the building, sign in at the front desk, fill out a visitor badge and visibly wear the badge at all times while in the school building and sign out when you leave. Please note that all exterior doors are locked while school is in session. Thank you for your cooperation as we strive to ensure the safety of all the children.

Students, staff, and parents can now submit safety concerns to district administration through the following Tip Line number:

Safe Schools Tip Line: 855-976-8772

Easily report tips on bullying, harassment, drug use, vandalism or any safety issue concern. 

Every tip received about Walla Walla Public Schools is immediately logged in the system and the administration is notified so that they can investigate and take appropriate action. Tips may also be submitted anonymously.