Waukee Safety City Registration Opens April 1

Press release from the City of Waukee:

March 24, 2021

Incoming Waukee Community School District kindergarten students can participate in the Waukee Police Department’s annual Safety City program! Attendees will learn about safety from officers and volunteers during this week-long course. Online-only registration is available beginning April 1 at 8 a.m. at www.Waukee.org/registration under "Youth Camps & Activities".

A miniature city will be used to teach students correct street crossing techniques along with vehicle safety by using tricycles as automobiles. Safety City will also include lessons on:

• Bullying
• Pedestrian rules
• Street crossing
• Traffic lights
• Waukee Safe House Program
• Window safety
• Poisons and drug abuse
• Bus rules
• Calling 911
• Fire safety
• Respect for authority
• Seatbelts
• Bike safety

The cost of the program is $50 per student; participants receive a new bicycle helmet and a t-shirt. Students also get to ride a school bus and tour the Waukee Public Safety Building.

2021 Safety City Sessions:

• Session 1: July 12-16
  • 9-11:30 a.m. OR 1-3:30 p.m.
• Session 2: July 19-23
  • 9-11:30 a.m. OR 1-3:30 p.m.
• Session 3: July 26-30
  • 9-11:30 a.m. OR 1-3:30 p.m.

Safety City is very popular, and sessions are limited to 40 participants. Early registration is encouraged. Citizens can call 515-978-7979 with questions.

This press release was produced by the City of Waukee. The views expressed here are the author’s own.