Safe Routes
Safety Tips
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is all about creating safe, convenient, and fun opportunities for kids to walk and roll (bike, wheelchair, scooter, etc.) to and from school. It’s important for the health and safety of our kids! We all need to work together to create livable, vibrant
communities with safe conditions on routes to and from school and throughout the
neighborhood.
Safety Tip For Kids
Be visible:
Wear reflective or bright-colored clothing
and walk with one or more walking buddies.
Look before you cross:
Look left, right, and left again before crossing a
street. Make eye contact with drivers and make
sure the vehicle is stopped before stepping off
the sidewalk.
Use a crosswalk:
Always cross at corners or at a marked
crosswalk where drivers expect to see you. Cross with the crossing guard if your school has one.
Walk and ride with care:
Keep your eyes and ears open at all times! If
there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic. On your
bike, ride on the right in the direction of traffic.
Safety Tips for Parents and Guardians
Help your kids plan a safe route:
Use these maps to help plan a safe way to get to school from your house.
Be aware and alert while driving:
Set aside distractions and keep an eye out for
unexpected movements by children. Stop for
pedestrians in crosswalks and at unmarked
intersections. Look for kids who may be crossing mid-block, too.
Respect the school zone and crossing guards:
If driving, slow down in school zones. The safe
speed is under 20 miles per hour.
Respect the neighborhood:
Park in legal spaces and avoid double parking
or blocking neighbors’ driveways. Consider
carpooling or walking/rolling to school.
Powell Valley Elementary:
All students are offered bus service to Powell Valley becuase of the high road speeds and lack of sidewalks and safe crossing opportunities. We recommend all students take the bus to reduce traffic and congestion on roads around our school. Walking or rolling to school may be an option for older students from areas north of the school, using the trail access off Baker Place.
SE Paloma Abve to Powell Valley Elementary School
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Head south on SE Paloma Ave toward SE Greenway Dr
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Turn right onto SE Greenway Dr
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Turn left onto SE 5th St
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Turn right onto SE Baker Pl
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Turn left onto Powell Valley Bark Trail
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Turn right to stay on Powell Valley Bark Trail and you have arrived at the destination
SE Barnes Ave to Powell Valley Elementary School
- Head southeast on SE Barnes Ave toward SE 5th St
- Turn left onto SE 5th St
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Continue onto SE Paloma Ave to the walking path
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Turn left at the walking path
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Continue on the walking path to SE Greenway Dr
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Slight left onto SE Greenway Dr
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Slight right onto SE 5th St
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Turn right onto SE Barker Pl
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Turn left onto Powell Valley Bark Trail
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Destination will be on the right
SE Greenway Dr. to Powell Valley Elementary School
- Head south on NE Greenway Dr toward NE 1st St
- Turn left onto SE 1st Terrace
- Turn right onto SE Condor Dr
- Turn left onto SE 4th Terrace
- Turn right onto the walking path
- Go across the field and the destination is straight ahead