Health & Fitness
Local Voices: Workshop Will Teach Kids to Be Home Alone Safely
Every parent should have their child attend a course like this.
On Tuesday, Dec. 6, the Wyman School's fifth grade will be hosting a Home Alone Safety Workshop for boys and girls ages 11 and older.
This workshop will focus on personal safety and prepare young teens for the responsibilities that come with being at home alone.
Workshop fee is $30. The class will take place at the Kennedy Middle School, 41 Middle Street, Woburn from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Pizza will be served.
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Topics include:
- Arriving home safely
- Keeping your house key safe
- Door safety, strangers, and home security systems
- Fire safety & gas leaks
- When & how to get help
- Basic first aid
- Maintaining an emergency contact list
Every parent should have their child attend a course like this.
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To register your child, mail a $30 check, made payable to Wyman School, to Wyman School, Attn: Home Alone Safety Workshop, 679 Main Street, Woburn, MA 01801. Include: student's Name, parent's name, address, phone, and email.
Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Wyman School fifth grade graduation and year-end activities.
Instructor Debbie LaFlamme has been teaching the similar babysitters course in Woburn and throughout eastern Massachusetts for more than five years. She's a licensed Massachusetts daycare provider with over 25 years of experience.
If you have questions, or to schedule a Home Alone Safety Workshop for your fundraiser, feel free to email me.
