Back to School Safety

As schools in Lakewood welcome students back to the classroom for the new school year in August, it’s important for parents to spend time and review a safe route for getting their children to school.

Safety tips for children and teens:

• Always stop, look all four ways and listen before crossing the street.

• Always wait for a crossing guard to control traffic before starting to cross the street.

• Cross the street only at corners and crosswalks, not between parked cars.

• Eyes up and phones down; be attentive when walking to avoid falling or walking into intersections.

• Bicycles must be ridden on the right side of the road, in the direction of traffic.

2023 School Start Dates

Bellflower USD – Aug. 10

ABC USD – Aug. 14 (Aug. 11 for Carmenita, Fedde, Haskell, Ross and Tetzlaff MS, 7th grade students only)

Paramount USD – Aug. 16 Long Beach USD – Aug. 30

Bicyclists must also follow the same rules of the road as motorists.

• Wear a secure-fitting, safety-approved helmet when riding a bicycle, skateboard, scooter or skates. It’s for your safety…and it’s the law for children under 18!