Students should pay close attention to all classroom rules that the teacher pronounces or hands out on a piece of paper. As a parent, explain that the teacher does not state these rules to "be mean" but instead to protect the safety of your child and the others in the classroom. By asking about the rules discussed in class and enforced by the teacher, the parents can display support at home for the child's safety in school.
According to familyeducation.com, pesticides and other products used for garden and lawn care are more likely to harm young children than adults. Some pest control services offer options that limit these potential toxins. Hire one that provides this service to protect children. Monitor asbestos but do not necessarily remove it: File reports with the EPA regarding any asbestos at your school. Make a plan to contain the asbestos so it does not become airborne. Lead in drinking water is another safety hazard that professionals should remove from schools for children's safety. Schools must test the water regularly and have a contractor treat it if lead is found.
Traveling to and from school requires students to follow special safety guidelines on the bus. Students should refrain from standing or throwing items in the bus while it is moving. They should also avoid sticking body parts out of the window, as they could strike an object while the bus is in motion, resulting in an injury. When boarding the bus and waiting or exiting at the bus stop, to avoid physical injury the students should avoid running and shoving each other. Always cross in front of the bus where the bus driver can see the students, instead of behind where vision is obstructed.
Teach your child not to get into a physical fight with another child. Instead, he should find the teacher or another adult and ask for her assistance in settling the argument. If another student asks your child to do something he feels uncomfortable doing, or which he feels could be dangerous, he should alert an adult or teacher. Teaching your child to talk things out with an adult present can teach him that arguments can be settled without physical confrontations.