Parent Letters - English

Chapter 15: Personal Safety

Parent Letter and Activities
For use with Chapter 15

Dear Parent or Guardian,
We are now learning about ways to stay safe at home, in school, and outdoors. We will begin by discussing how unintentional injuries occur and ways to prevent accidents. Next, we will focus on outdoor safety, including safety from crime. We will then discuss safety measures for tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards and thunderstorms, floods, and earthquakes. Our study of safety will conclude with basic first aid procedures.

Some questions your teen will consider as we discuss this topic are: What does it mean to be safety conscious? How can I protect myself and others from fires? How can I prevent unintentional injuries at home and in school? What can I do to stay safe on the roads and in my neighborhood? What can I do to protect myself from crime? What safety measures should I practice when hiking, camping, or engaging in other recreational activities? What safety measures should I take during a weather emergency or natural disaster? How do I perform CPR? What is the proper treatment for burns, poisoning, fractures, sprains, and bruises?

By answering these questions, your teen will learn valuable safety skills that can help prevent injury. Your teen will also be prepared for emergencies.

To support and extend our classroom work, please set aside some time during the next few weeks to complete one or more of the following activities with your teen:

When you go on a car trip together, review road safety precautions. If you are hiking or camping, review the safety measures you should take.

Talk together about what procedures to follow if there is a fire at home. Set up and review emergency exits, especially from upper floors. Check to see that all fire and smoke alarms and fire extinguishers are working.

Do a home safety check. Identify unsafe areas and/or unsafe habits your family may have. Then decide how to correct them.

Of course, feel free to engage in other activities you think will help your teen learn to stay safe and take effective action in emergencies. Your activities will be a welcome addition to our efforts here. As always, do not hesitate to contact me for further information.

Sincerely,

Health Teacher