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 Tips 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 toschool 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.
Kelly Creek Elementary:
There are good walking and rolling routes to the north and west of the school with access from 22nd Street to the east side of the school. There is also a good trail from Salquist Road into the neighborhood with trail and stair access to the north of the school.
Se Paloma Dr. to Kelly Creek Elementary School
- Head south on SE Paloma Dr
- Turn right to stay on SE Paloma Dr
- Continue straight onto SE 24th St
- Continue onto SE Baker Way
- The destination is on the left
SE Williams Dr. to Kelly Creek Elementry School
- Head south on SE Williams Dr toward SE 20th Terrace
- Slight left onto SE 21st Terrace
- Turn right onto SE Baker Ln
- Go Straight onto the walking Path
- The destination is on the left
- Head south on SE Eagle Ave toward SE 22nd St
- Turn right onto SE 22nd St
- Continue Staight to the walking path
- Go across the field and you have arrived at the destination
SE Glacier Ave to Kelly Creek Elementary School
- Head north on SE Glacier Ave toward SE 28th Dr
- Turn left onto SE 27th St
- Turn right onto SE Eagle Ave
- Turn left onto SE Chase Rd
- Turn right onto SE Baker Way
- Turn right
- Walk the parking lot and you Have arrived at the destination
SE Condor Ave to Kelly Creek Elementary School
- Head north on SE Condor Ave toward SE 28th St
- Turn left onto SE Chase Rd
- Turn right onto SE Baker Way
- Turn right and walk across the parking lot to the destination