Resources

Parent and student resources

The following resources are ways for students and their families to learn more about Safe Routes to School techniques and safety tips, and how to get more involved in the community. Walk and roll maps are also available for each school. Images from the safety handbook are available for download below, these can be used for educational materials such as presentations.

• Activity Book(PDF, 1MB)
• Bingo Card - English(PDF, 90KB)
• Bingo Card - Español(PDF, 91KB)
• Bingo Card (Ruby Bridges) - English(PDF, 303KB)
• Bingo Card (Ruby Bridges) - Español(PDF, 302KB)
• Creating Walking School Buses and Bike Trains(PDF, 382KB)
• Readiness Checklist - English(PDF, 94KB)
• Readiness Checklist - Español(PDF, 90KB)
• Rhyming Safety Tips for Crossing Streets(PDF, 50KB)
• Safety Handbook - English(PDF, 2MB)
• Safety Handbook - Español(PDF, 3MB)
• Safety Tips Sheet - English(PDF, 112KB)
• Safety Tips Sheet - Español(PDF, 110KB)
• School commute info - English(PDF, 152KB)
• School commute info - Español(PDF, 151KB)
• Walk and Roll Toolkit(PDF, 597KB)
• San Mateo County Office of Education Parent and Community Empowerment Toolkit(PDF, 3MB)

For school administrators

These resources are ways for teachers and school administrators to engage students in Safe Routes to School techniques and tips, including how to integrate safety curriculum into P.E. classes.

• Elementary School Pedestrian Curriculum(PDF, 1MB)
• Curriculum recommendations(PDF, 139KB)
• Evaluation and data collection(PDF, 177KB)  - travel data using hand tallies and surveys

Bicycles for the community

The Menlo-Atherton High School Bike Club offers students a chance to learn valuable skills fixing bicycles. These bicycles are provided to fellow students in need at the high school and around the community. Bicycles are always in need, please consider donating any unwanted bicycles to help the program. To learn more about the program or to donate, please contact the bike club sponsor James Nelson.

Other organizations that provide bicycles include Live in Peace and Turning Wheels for Kids.

Bicycle blender

The City of Menlo Park has a bicycle-powered blender available for loan to make Safe Routes activities and events at school more fun. There is a bicycle blender that can be used to make smoothies, and a spin art attachment to create fun works of art. Here are some sample smoothie recipes and spin art tips for inspiration. For more information or inquiries about renting for your school's event, please email the Safe Routes to School Coordinator. 

Bicycle safety graphics

The following are graphics that may be downloaded for use in educational materials to help highlight safety.

Bike and Car(PNG, 67KB)	Biker and Pedestrian(JPG, 474KB)	Bike Box(PNG, 197KB)
Bike Lane(PNG, 109KB)	Bike Lock Icon(PNG, 46KB)	Biker(PNG, 67KB)
Bollards(PNG, 266KB)	Child Trailer(PNG, 183KB)	Clothing(PNG, 138KB)
Conflict Zone(PNG, 142KB)	Crossing(PNG, 108KB)	Crossing Guard(PNG, 20KB)
Crossing Signal(PNG, 180KB)	Curb Extension(JPG, 108KB)	Distraction(PNG, 52KB)
Door Zone(PNG, 163KB)	Dutch Reach(JPG, 352KB)	Eye Contact(PNG, 16KB)
Hand Signal (Left Turn)(PNG, 45KB)	Hand Signal (Right Turn)(PNG, 42KB)	Hand Signal (Stop)(PNG, 41KB)
Helmet(PNG, 78KB)	Helmet Fit 1(PNG, 36KB)	Helmet Fit 2(PNG, 63KB)
Helmet Fit 3(PNG, 63KB)	Helmet Fit 4(PNG, 51KB)	High Collision Corridors(PNG, 613KB)
Lights(PNG, 209KB)	Look All Around(PNG, 16KB)	Look Both Ways(PNG, 15KB)
No Alcohol or Drugs(JPG, 313KB)	No Headphones(PNG, 71KB)	Obstacles(PNG, 19KB)
Pedestrian Right-of-Way(PNG, 77KB)	Railroad Crossing(PNG, 119KB)	Railroad Crossing Sign(JPG, 292KB)
Right Hook (Dashed Green)(JPG, 398KB)	Right Hook (Solid Green)(PNG, 102KB)	Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB)(PNG, 54KB)
San Mateo County Collision Factors(JPG, 228KB)	School Bus(JPG, 102KB)	Shared Lane Marking (Sharrow)(PNG, 80KB)
Shared Use Path(PNG, 96KB)	Shoulder(PNG, 40KB)	Sidewalk(PNG, 34KB)
Slow Icon(PNG, 17KB)	Speed Hump(JPG, 247KB)	Speed Cushion(JPG, 247KB)
Speed Feedback Signs(JPG, 335KB)	Speeding Fatality Rate(JPG, 387KB)	Stop at Edge(PNG, 11KB)
Street Scene(JPG, 854KB)	Three Feet for Safety Act (California)(JPG, 253KB)	Traffic(PNG, 89KB)
Traffic Crossing Light(PNG, 22KB)	Tunnel Vision: 15 mph(JPG, 454KB)	Tunnel Vision: 30 mph(JPG, 325KB)
Vision Zero Action Plan(JPG, 1MB)	Wayfinding Signage(PNG, 174KB)	Wayfinding Signage (Peninsula Bikeway)(PNG, 142KB)