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Who can
attend Safety City?
Students that will be attending
Kindergarten and First Grade in the fall of this year are eligible. Students are eligible to attend
the program once and may not repeat it without prior approval.
When and where
is it held?
Safety City will be presented
at Robert Frost Elementary, 720 N. Spring Road.
The class meets Monday
through Friday for two weeks, June 3 – 14, 2024. Children attend either the
morning session, 9:30 am to 11:30 am or the afternoon session, 12:30 pm to 2:30
pm. Graduation ceremonies are held the last day of the program at Westerville North High School. Families are invited
to the graduation.
Who teaches
Safety City and what will my child be doing?
Experienced teachers instruct the
children in a classroom situation. Qualified teenage helpers assist each
teacher. Members of the Westerville Fire and Police Divisions are in attendance
each day. Some activities include a
school bus ride, puppet show, snack time (nut free), fire station visit, police
cruiser tour, and activities in Safety Town.
How do I
register my child and what is the cost to participate?
You must register using the link above. Online registration begins
April 22, 2024. Safety City is a
popular program and spots fill up quickly. You will receive an email confirmation upon
successful enrollment in the program.
The
registration fee must be paid by credit card only through our web site. The fee includes a student
Safety City T-shirt. Fees for 2024
Safety City will be $85 for persons living with the Westerville School District
or city limits. Non-resident fees for the program are $95. We accept Visa, MasterCard,
and Discover. No checks will be
accepted.
Registration
will remain open until the program fills up.
Beginning May 6, 2024 a late fee of $15 will be added to registration fee.
Registration will close when full or when classes begin.
To
complete your registration process, you will need a credit card,
parent contact information, emergency contacts, child’s medical history and
preferred physician, child’s shirt size, and person(s) you will authorize to
pick-up your child during Safety City.
The registration is non-transferable. Refunds are permitted until May 6th minus a $15 processing fee. After May 6th the
registration fee is non-refundable.
Can
I sign up with a friend?
You
will be able to choose from six morning sessions and six
afternoon sessions. You can choose the same class as long as there are openings
in that class. We cannot accommodate specific time or class requests. All classrooms
are together and children
often interact with other classrooms throughout the day. (Sections are named Police Badge, Fire Hat. Light Bulb, Bike Helmet,
Stop Sign, and School Bus)
What
if I want to sign up for
class but I do not see it online?
Once
a class fills up, you will not be able to choose that class
as an option when registering.
Is transportation to and from Safety
City provided?
Parents
of students attending a daycare facility should contact their facility and arrange transportation to and from Safety City.
The facility should be listed as an authorized pick up on the registration form.
No
registrations will be accepted by mail or in person. The only way to register
is through our online application available at www.westervillesafetycity.com beginning April 22, 2024.
Registrations are processed through We Travel
, a secure network and PCI compliant site.
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