Educators, police and volunteers working together to make communities safer.

The Calgary Block Parent Association has been very busy this year, concentrating on growing its Education Program. We are working hard to find new and better ways of delivering our popular safety presentations to elementary school children throughout Calgary. New this year is the addition of Michelle Warkentin to the Block Parent team. Michelle is a professional puppeteer, and will be conducting the school programs in a very fun and interactive way. The Block Parent personal safety messages will be delivered by Michelle and her team of beautifully crafted puppets. With this and other new program developments, we will be able to present to more than 5,000 students in Calgary every month of the 2009/10 school year!

MICHELLE’S KEY MESSAGES:

• trust that feeling you have when something isn’t right
• know what a Block Parent sign means
• know that it’s critical we have more Block Parents in Calgary

Read below how to book a FREE Calgary Block Parent Association Safety Presentation for your school today!

Booking a school program

• programs are free of charge and include a teachers' follow-up guide
• when you are ready contact the Block Parent office
• at the time of booking the following information will be required:
  • complete name and address of school
  • school contact person and phone number
  • school fax number
  • program required, Kindergarten, Div l or Div ll, and tentative dates
    (minimum 2 weeks notice please)
  • approximate number of students

Presentations available

Kindergarten - (available Sept - June)
"Trusty Puppy "
This short (20 min) program features a large flip-chart style storybook about "Trusty Puppy " (the Block Parent mascot). The story explains how and when to use Block Parent locations and discussion on simple safety rules.
Students receive:
- A Block Parent zipper pull
- A special streetproofing brochure
- An information/application brochure for parents

Recommended capacity, 25 students (Sept - Jan) 45 students (Feb - June)

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Division I - (may include Grade 4) (available Sept - June)
"Block Parent…..A safe place for you and me"
This 50 minute program is based on a video featuring Kessie, a 10 year old girl, as she takes us through an average school day and some situations a child of this age may encounter. The protagonist, a strange looking character, helps makes this video entertaining & encourages interaction with students. The video is designed to show students how and when to use Block Parent homes or Businesses, offers alternative "safe" locations and discusses personal and street safety rules. A police officer will attend the program whenever possible.
Students receive:
- Block Parent pencil, reflective safety stickers etc.
- An information/application brochure for parents

Recommended capacity - no limit, all classes in appropriate age group in gymnasium.

Division II - (available Sept - June)
"Be Cool, Be Smart, Be Safe"
This 50 minute Program features a video depicting young people in various situations including internet safety, what to do when home alone, what to do if approached by someone showing strange behaviour etc.
A police officer attends the program whenever possible.
Students receive:
- Block Parent carabiner.
- An information/application brochure for parents.

Recommended capacity - no limit, all classes in appropriate age group in gymnasium.

Grades 7-12 (available Sept - June)
Specialized programs will be prepared and delivered on request. Best limited to classroom situations.

Teachers' Follow Up Guide - This provides some activities to use in the classroom after a Block Parent program has been presented to your students. Download PDF file.

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