Registration is under way for the Safety Town summer children’s program, sponsored by the Springfield Township Fire Department and Holland Police Department.
The program is designed only for children entering kindergarten in the fall.
It will be offered from June 10 to 21, at Crissey Elementary, 9220 Geiser Road.
Class times are 9 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 3 p.m.
Safety Town is a free program consisting of eight two- hour sessions, meeting Monday through Friday in the morning or afternoon. There will be no class Wednesday, June 19 or on graduation day, Friday, June 21.
The program teaches safety practices that children can use, especially when they are away from home or alone.
Fire department personnel will focus on safety rules through hands-on activities, such as crafts.
Elementary teachers will reinforce safety rules through songs and books.
Holland police personnel will teach students safety rules using props and the miniature Safety Town and sidewalks.
Children will be given identification cards while in Safety Town. Pictures, videos and photographs will be used for the graduation ceremony and to promote the program.
Township and village residents will be placed in the program on a firstcome, first-served basis. Children are permitted to attend the program only once.
Applications are available at the local elementary schools, fire stations, township hall and village police department or online at holl andohio.com.
Along with the application, parents will be required to sign a waiver form. Failure to sign the waiver will result in denial of participation.
Pre-registration is required, and there is no firstday enrollment.
For more information, contact the Holland Police Department at 419-865-7105 or Springfield Township Fire Department at 419-8653959.
