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BIKE SAFETY UNIT STARTS MONDAY, SEPT 21st, 2015

Your child’s PE Class will be participating in the bike safety unit during the weeks of September 21st-October 8th.
The Basics of Bicycling curriculum is generously sponsored by the Cascade Bicycle Club. This unit included 30 bikes and
helmets, plus a basic curriculum to teach kids to, “Bike safe and bike smart.”

I encourage all students who own their own bike helmet to bring their helmets to school

during the weeks of September 21st-Oct 8th, 2015. See attached pictures on pages 3 & 4 to
properly fit your child’s helmet.

I CAN store personal, labeled bike helmets, but I do NOT have room to store individual bikes, so if they do come with
their bike, they need to bring a bike lock and lock it on the playground bike rack. If your child is a 3rd -5th grade student,

your child can ride their bike to school on these days as long as they obtain a bicycle safety permit from Mrs. Paribello in

the office.

I NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS PROGRAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL.

This program runs most successfully with a minimum of 3-4 volunteers per day class; 1 to help kids who are learning how
to ride (learners) and 2 to assist teacher with running the bike safety stations. Please look on page 2 for the days you can
volunteer. I really need parents on all days if possible.

Weather permitting; the lessons will take place outside on the black top behind the school during your child's PE program.
If it is rainy or stormy the bike unit will take place in the gym.

If you're interested, please call me or email me with the dates and times you can volunteer and/or write your name below
the class/date/time you can volunteer in the table below or on the next page.
Mrs. Lynn Kohlwes: Juanita Elementary PE Teacher Email: [email protected] or Phone: 425-936-2570 ext
55715

Your Name Your Child's Name

Email Phone ( ) - Child's teacher

Dates/Days You can volunteer (see page 2 for specific dates and times)

YOU CAN ALSO CIRCLE or WRITE YOUR NAME IN THE CHART ON PAGE 2
Mrs. Lynn Kohlwes: Juanita Elementary PE Teacher [email protected] 425-936-2570 ext 55715

To preview in advance the Bike Safety Video
and the Bike Safety program go to the Bike
Safe Link in the Juanita Elementary Website
at
http://www.lwsd.org/school/Juanita and
click on the
Bike Safety Class link under
Announcements

WEEK ONE

DATES SEPT 21 SEPT 22 SEPT 23 SEPT 24 SEPT 25
TIME & DAYS MONDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Mangan-5 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Wilkinson-5 Mangan-5
9:05-9:35 Allison Clevenger Zenaida Rosen Julie Key
Iranis Maldonado Wilkinson-5 Niggemeyer-5 Stephanie Dunniway
9:40-10:10 Brandy McGowan Capone-3 Brandy McGowan
Rochellle Curry Heather Augustine Stephanie Dunniway Zenaida Rosen Rochellle Curry
10:15-10:45 Rieger-3 Marion Plisson Neupert-3
Allison Clevenger Kim Carter Julie Key
DATES Iranis Maldonado Stephanie Dunniway
TIME & DAYS Reanna Ricks Thabitha Blessing
Dave Newman
9:05-9:35 Rochellle Curry Sheena Orozco

9:40-10:10 SEPT 28 Neupert-3 Rieger-3
MONDAY
10:15-10:45 Mangan-5 Ning Lee Stephanie Dunniway
DATES Iranis Maldonado
Brandy McGowan Heather Augustine Reanna Ricks
TIME & DAYS Rochellle Curry
9:05-9:35 Rieger-3 Carissa Hawn Kim Carter
Iranis Maldonado
9:40-10:10 Reanna Ricks Rochellle Curry
Dave Newman
10:15-10:45 Rochellle Curry Terhune-4 Terhune-4 Niggemeyer-5
Ning Lee Zenaida Rosen Stephanie Dunniway
OCT 5 Heather Augustine
MONDAY Mila Popv Molly Ely
Mangan-5 Angie O’Gorman
Allison Clevenger
Iranis Maldonado Heidi Canon
Brandy McGowan Sheena Orozco
Rochellle Curry
Rieger-3 WEEK TWO
Allison Clevenger
Iranis Maldonado SEPT 29 SEPT 30 OCT 1 OCT 2
Reanna Ricks THURSDAY FRIDAY
Dave Newman TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Wilkinson-5 Mangan-5
Rochellle Curry Kim Arnold Julie Key
Wilkinson-5 Niggemeyer-5 Brandy McGowan
Capone-3 Rochellle Curry
Kim Arnold Kim Carter Marion Plisson Neupert-3
Kristy Schaff
Heather Augustine Heidi Canon Julie Key

Neupert-3 Rieger-3
Keith Schaff Annmarie Charlot

Ning Lee Reanna Ricks
Annemarie Charlot Kim Carter
Heather Augustine
Thabitha Blessing
Carissa Hawn Rochellle Curry

Terhune-4 Terhune-4 Niggemeyer-5
Ning Lee Kim Arnold Molly Ely
Kim Arnold
Heather Augustine OCT 8 Angie O’Gorman
THURSDAY Kim Carter
WEEK THREE Wilkinson-5 Heidi Canon
Kim Arnold
OCT 6 OCT 7 OCT 9
FRIDAY
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
NO
Wilkinson-5 Niggemeyer-5 BIKES
PICK UP DAY
Andrea Hallberg Kim Carter BY CASCADE BIKES

Heather Augustine Thabitha Blessing

Neupert-3 Rieger-3 Capone-3
Keith Schaff Kim Carter Marion Plisson
Andrea Hallberg Rochellle Curry
Terhune-4
Ning Lee Kim Arnold
Heather Augustine Mila Popov

Carissa Hawn

Terhune-4
Andrea Hallberg

Ning Lee
Heather Augustine

Mila Popov

Light grayed out cells is where I need more help

The Proper Helmet Fit

It’s not enough to simply buy a bicycle helmet – it should be properly fitted, adjusted, and
worn each time you ride.

Helmets come in various sizes, just like hats. Size can vary between manufacturers. For the most
comprehensive list of helmet sizes according to manufacturers, go to the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute (BHSI)

site: http://www.danscomp.com/products/charts/helmetchart.htm

To select and properly fit a bicycle helmet, follow the helmet fitting instructions
below. It may take some time to ensure a proper fit.

Step 1 - Size:

Measure your head for approximate size. Try the helmet on to ensure it fits snuggly. While it is sitting flat on
top of your head, make sure the helmet doesn’t rock side to side. Sizing pads come with new helmets; use the
pads to securely fit to your head. Mix or match the sizing pads for the greatest comfort. In your child’s helmet,
remove the padding when your child’s head grows. If the helmet has a universal fit ring instead of sizing pads,

adjust the ring size to fit the head.

Step 2 - Position:

The helmet should sit level on your head and low on your forehead—one or two finger-
widths above your eyebrow.

Step 3 - Buckles:

Center the left buckle under the chin. On most helmets, the straps can be pulled from the
back of the helmet to lengthen or shorten the chin straps. This task is easier if you take

the helmet off to make these adjustments.

Step 4 - Side Straps:

Adjust the slider on both straps to form a “V” shape under, and slightly in front of, the
ears. Lock the slider if possible.

Step 5 - Chin Strap:

Buckle your chin strap. Tighten the strap until it is snug, so that no more than one or two
fingers fit under the strap.

Step 6 - Final Fitting:

A. Does your helmet fit right? Open your mouth wide…big yawn! The helmet
should pull down on the head. If not, refer back to step 5 and tighten the chin
strap.

B. Does your helmet rock back more than two fingers above the eyebrows? If so,
unbuckle, shorten the front strap by moving the slider forward.
Buckle, retighten the chin strap, and test again.

C. Does your helmet rock forward into your eyes? If so, unbuckle, tighten the back
strap by moving the slider back toward the ear. Buckle, retighten the chin strap,
and test again.

D. Roll the rubber band down to the buckle. All four straps must go through the

rubber band and be close to the buckle to prevent the buckle from slipping.