Safe Routes 2 School

A hands on program to encourage walking and biking to to school.

Michigan's SR2S Handbook


The Safe Routes to School Handbook is a comprehensive resource that will help your school start and sustain a Safe Routes to School program. The Handbook includes information on:

  • How to organize a Walk to School Day event
  • How to build an effective Safe Routes to School team
  • How to survey students and parents
  • How to conduct a walking audit and school property assessment
  • How to create an action plan

Hard copy Handbooks are available at no cost to schools. Request your Handbook by contacting Alex Nikoloff by e-mail or by phone at (517) 908-3826.
 

Download Michigan's Safe Routes to School Handbook
 

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  1. Module 1:  Welcome to Safe Routes to School (3.8mb pdf)

  2. Module 2:  Walk to School Day (1.1mb pdf)

  3. Module 3:  SR2S Team (867k pdf)

  4. Module 4:  Behaviors and Attitudes (1.3mb pdf)

  5. Module 5:  Safe Routes (888k pdf)

  6. Module 6:  Making Change (885k pdf)

  7. Appendices A-E (1.9mb pdf)

  8. Appendices F-J (808k pdf)

  9. Appendices K-O (606k pdf)

  10. Appendices P-T (977k pdf)

  11. Appendices U-Z (815k pdf)


Michigan's Safe Routes to School Handbook: Additional Files
 

  1. Module 2:   Walk to School Day Flyer (461k Word)

  2. Module 2:   Walk to School Day Invitation (26k Word)

  3. Module 2:   Walk to School Day Permission Slip (26k Word)

  4. Module 2:   Walk to School Day Press Release (26k Word)

 

  1. Module 3:   SR2S Team Invitation Letter (25k Word)

  2. Module 3:   Who's Missing Checklist (34k Word)

 

  1. Module 4:   Parent Incentive Letter (578k Word)

  2. Module 4:   Survey Findings Press Release (26k Word)

 

  1. Module 5:   Walking Audit Overview and Materials (82k Word)

  2. Module 5:   Walking Audit Invitation (27k Word)

  3. Module 5:   Walking Audit Mayor Invitation (25k Word)

  4. Module 5:   Walking Audit Press Release (26k Word)

  5. Module 5:   What to Look For: School Property Assessment (40k Word)

  6. Module 5:   What to Look For: Walking Audit (26k Word)

  7. Module 5:   What to Look For: Walking Audit (in Spanish) (39k Word)

  8. Module 5:   What to Look For: Students with Special Needs (26k Word)

  9. Module 5:   What to Look For: Bicycling Audit (27k Word)

  10. Module 5:   Walking Audit Training PowerPoint (5.2mb ppt)

  11. Module 5:   Walking Audit Training PowerPoint in English and Spanish (5.1mb ppt)

 

  1. Module 6:   Action Plan Template (225k Word)

  2. Module 6:   Action Plan Template (alternate version) (161k Word)

  3. Module 6:   Action Plan Template in Spanish (228k Word)

  4. Module 6:   Action Plan Flyer (476k Word)

  5. Module 6:   Action Plan Flyer in Spanish (476k Word)

 

  1. Appendix B:   Bike Safety Lesson No. 1 (416k pdf)

  2. Appendix B:   Helmet Fitting Worksheet (3.0mb pdf)

  3. Appendix B:   Make Sure it Fits (163k pdf)

  4. Appendix B:   The Right Bike (118k pdf)

  5. Appendix B:   Helmet Photos (927k pdf)

  6. Appendix B:   Bike Safety Lesson No. 2 (393k pdf)

  7. Appendix B:   Road Sign Worksheet 1 (340k pdf)

  8. Appendix B:   Road Sign Worksheet 2 (568k pdf)

  9. Appendix B:   Rules of the Road Card (161k pdf)

  10. Appendix B:   Bike Safety Lesson No. 3 (412k pdf)

  11. Appendix B:   Handouts 1-2 (1.6mb pdf)

  12. Appendix B:   Handouts 3-7-8 (5.0mb pdf)

  13. Appendix B:   Handouts 4-5-6 (2.9mb pdf)

  14. Appendix B:   ABC Quick Check Card (155k pdf)

  15. Appendix B:   Bike Safety Lesson No. 4 (380k pdf)

  16. Appendix B:   Bike Safety Lesson No. 5 (409k pdf)

  17. Appendix B:   Bicycle Trip Mileage Log (35k pdf)

  18. Appendix B:   Motor Vehicle Trip Mileage Log (34k pdf)

  19. Appendix B:   Bike Safety and the Curriculum (441k pdf)

  20. Appendix B:   Children and Bike Safety (159k pdf)

  21. Appendix B:   Partner Roles (153k pdf)

  22. Appendix B:   Practice Bike Safety Together (127k pdf)

  23. Appendix B:   Teacher Information (159k pdf)

 

  1. Appendix N:   Breakfast Bonanza - Nutrition-to-Go (36k pdf)

  2. Appendix N:   Breakfast Bonanza - Top 10 Reasons to Eat in the AM (40k pdf)

  3. Appendix N:   Getting Organized for Grab-n-Go Breakfasts (34k pdf)

  4. Appendix N:   The School Breakfast Program (37k pdf)

  

  1. Appendix S:   Coaches Guide to Sun Safety for Athletes (91k pdf)

  2. Appendix S:    Are You and Your Family Sun Safe? (95k pdf)

  3. Appendix S:   Indoor Tanning is Not Safe! (93k pdf)

  4. Appendix S:   Sun Safety at School (98k pdf)

  5. Appendix S:   Sun Safety at School - PA Announcements (86k pdf)

 

  1. Misc. Files:   SR2S Newsletter Vol. 1 (866k pdf)

  2. Misc Files:   SR2S Newsletter Vol. 2 (3.2mb pdf)