• 2024 Safety Town FAQ's

    Where is Safety Town being held?

    Safety Town 2024 will be held at Wines Elementary School, 1701 Newport Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103

     

    What age group is Safety Town geared towards?

    Safety Town is for children entering Young Fives, Kindergarten or 1st Grade in the Fall of 2024. Children must be 5 years old by December 1, 2024 to enroll.

     

    What time does Morning Safety Town begin?

    Safety Town morning camp begins at 8:30am. Check in will be between 8:15-8:30 am, and will take place inside the building in the multipurpose room (MPR). These hours are set to fit better with camps and classes that begin promptly and so that you're not delivering your other children late. You will enter through door #1 and find your child's classroom table and check in with the classroom assistant.

     

    What time does Morning Safety Town end?

    Safety Town morning camp ends at 11:30am. Check out will be between 11:30-11:45am, and will take place inside the building in the multipurpose room (MPR). You will enter through door #1 and find your child's classroom table and check out with the classroom staff.

    A Photo ID will be required for anyone picking up your child.

    NOTE: If someone other than a parent will be picking up your child, and you did not include them on the list of “persons authorized to pick up” when you registered, please indicate that during drop off.

     

    What time does Safety Town After Care end?

    After Care check out time is flexible and students can be picked up as early as 1pm, but ALL campers MUST be picked up by 5:30 pm. Families will be charged a late fee if they arrive after 5:30 to pick up their child(ren). A Photo ID will be required for anyone picking up your child. 

     

    What does my child need to bring to Morning Safety Town? 

    All children bring their own NUT-FREE snack (see Safe Snack List below) and a filled water bottle every day, along with an extra set of clothes, just in case. Please put these in a backpack or easy-to-carry bag with your child's name on it. In addition, please apply sunscreen before your child arrives.

     

    What does my child need to bring to Safety Town After Care? 

    All children in after care must bring two NUT-FREE snacks (see Safe Snack List above), a NUT-FREE lunch and a filled water bottle every day, along with an extra set of clothes, just in case. Please put these in a backpack or easy-to-carry bag with your child's name on it. Packed lunches at camp are often kept at room temperature for 4-6 hours.

     

    When will I find out what room my child is in? 

    We will send out emails with all necessary details, including your classroom number, on the Monday afternoon before camp begins. In the event of a delay, we will send the information to you by the Thursday prior.

     

    Why can't you send out the room information earlier? 

    Scheduling children in one of our 10 classrooms takes time and can be complicated. We're trying to place children with others going to their same school. We're also trying to place them with their friends if you've requested them. Some children are still registering during this same time too.

     

    Will there be an orientation?

    Yes! A parent orientation will be virtual and held on the Tuesday before camp begins. Time is TBD.

     

    Did I turn in all of my forms? 

    When you register, we ask you all the questions we need for permissions, waivers and emergency contacts. However, if your child has any special needs, including allergies, you will need to complete additional forms. Check here for other potential forms.

     

    What if some of this information changes, or I miss filling something out? 

    Sometimes you don't know the answers to everything when you register. If something changes or needs updating, email us with this information at safetytown@aaps.k12.mi.us. We will answer and let you know we've received it and correct your information in our system. NOTE: that we will NOT know this information unless you share it with us.

     

    How can I know what the daily schedule is? 

    We are still in the planning stages for our program. The weekly schedule for Safety Town will be available soon!

     

    What is the Fire Safety House, and what happens in it?  

    Although we tell the children what to do and even have fire drills to practice what to do in the event of a fire, humans are wired for fight or flight. We want to provide conditions similar to an actual fire, so they are more likely to react in a safe way in a real emergency situation. The Fire Safety House experience helps children learn by doing and to get under the smoke and get out of the house.

    Read more information here: Fire Safety House Information

     

    What do you mean by covering school drills?

    Since Safety Town is the first time some children are in a school setting, we want to prepare them as best as possible for when they go to school in the Fall. We want the children to understand what they need to do during fire and severe weather drills while at school, but we will not be conducting any drills. We will not be covering lockdown drills. We are working directly with the AAPS School District to prepare this material. 

     

    Are there scholarships available for Safety Town?

    Yes! We allow a certain number of scholarships for each week of Safety Town. There are some co-pays due at the time of registration.

    For 100% scholarship recipients, there would be a $5 co-pay for the morning program and a $10 co-pay for the after care program. 

     

    I need to cancel my camp. How do I do that? 

    This information is found on Rec & Ed's website here: Rec & Ed Refund Policy

     

     

    Have any questions or need to talk to Safety Town Staff? 

    Contact us here:

    safetytown@aaps.k12.mi.us   or   734-994-2300 x 53232