HOLLAND: Classroom project turns into school-wide summer safety discussion

Pupils at Holland Elementary School received a little more bang for their buck, so to speak, thanks to a year-end writing assignment.

Mrs. Stewart's third-grade class was working on the project. It was an end-of-the-year paper on safety tips for the summer. But instead of just keeping it in their own classroom, it branched out into a school-wide event.

Pupils wrote about tips that could keep their friends safe during the summer vacation. Safe while swimming in the pool or lake. Safe while playing outside. Safe while riding their bikes. Safe while playing in the park.

Mrs. Stewart's pupils then went to different classrooms at Holland and read their papers to the class.

Everyone learned plenty of important tips, like:

• Never swim alone
• Wear a life jacket when boating
• Don't talk to stranger who try to tempt you with candy or puppies
• Always wear a helmet when you bike or skateboard

Thanks to some this great learning experience, Holland pupils are ready for a safe summer vacation!