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Safe Routes

Safety Tips

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is all
about creating safe, convenient, and fun opportunities for kids to walk and roll (bike, wheelchair, scooter, etc.) to and from school. It’s important for the health and safety
of our kids! We all need to work
together to create livable, vibrant
communities with safe conditions
on routes to and from school and
throughout the neighborhood.

Safety Tips for Kids

Be visible:
Wear reflective or bright-colored clothing
and walk with one or more walking buddies.

Look before you cross:
Look left, right, and left again before crossing a
street. Make eye contact with drivers and make
sure the vehicle is stopped before stepping off
the sidewalk.

Use a crosswalk.
Always cross at corners or at a marked
crosswalk where drivers expect to see you. Cross
with the crossing guard if your school has one.

Walk and ride with care.
Keep your eyes and ears open at all times! If
there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic. On your
bike, ride on the right in the direction of traffic.

Safety Tip for Parents or Guardians

Help your kids plan a safe route:
Use these maps to help plan a safe way to get to
school from your house.

Be aware and alert while driving:
Set aside distractions and keep an eye out for
unexpected movements by children. Stop for
pedestrians in crosswalks and at unmarked
intersections. Look for kids who may be crossing
mid-block, too.

Respect the school zone and crossing guards:
If driving, slow down in school zones. The safe
speed is under 20 miles per hour.

Respect the neighborhood:
Park in legal spaces and avoid double parking
or blocking neighbors’ driveways. Consider
carpooling or walking/rolling to school.
Line of students getting onto school bus
Clear Creak Middle School:
All students are offered bus service to Clear Creek because of the high road speeds and lack of sidewalks and safe crossing opportunities. We recommend all students take the bus to reduce traffic and congestion on roads around our school. Walking or biking to school may be an option for older students from the areas south of the school, using trail access off Couch Court.
SE 205 Place to Clear Creek Middle School 
  1. Turn left to stay on SE 205th Pl
  2. Turn left to stay on SE 205th Pl
  3. Turn left onto SE Stark St
  4. Turn left onto SE 214th Ave
  5. Turn right onto SE Ash St
  6. Turn left onto NE 218th Ave
  7. Slight left onto NE Couch St
  8. Go Straight to the Walking path and follow it around to the front of the school
20433 SE Stark St. to Clear Creek Middle School
  1. Head south toward SE Stark St
  2. Turn left onto SE Stark St
  3. Turn left onto SE 214th Ave
  4. Turn right onto SE Ash St
  5. Turn left onto SE 218 Ave
  6. Slight left onto NE Couch St
  7. Go straight to the walking path
  8. Go Straight to the Walking path and follow it around to the front of the school
SE 214th Ave To Clear Creek Middle School
  1. Head south on SE 214th Ave toward SE Ash St
  2. Turn left onto SE Ash St
  3. Turn left onto SE 218th Ave

  4. Slight left onto NE Couch St

  5. Go Straight to the Walking path and follow it around to the front of the school

SE Oak St. to Clear Creek Middle School
  1. Head west on SE Oak St toward SE 220th Ave
  2. Turn right onto SE 220th Ave
  3. Continue Straight to NE Couch St
  4. Turn left onto NE Couch St.
  5. Go Straight to the Walking path and follow it around to the front of the school