Walk.Bike.Schools! Resources, Samples & Examples

BY TIM K

Welcome to our Samples, Examples, and Downloads page where we’ve tried to share work Walk.Bike.Schools! members have created for their active school transportation programs. Shared items include grant applications and programs documents (such as Safe Route to School applications). Some are “how-tos” (for example “How to Plan a Bike Rodeo”) or instructional in nature. And still others are samples of communications or posters parents have created for their programs over the  years. We hope this snapshot of “early” program work can serve as inspiration and stepping stones for all the great programs to come.

Hanging the new banner, paid for by our SDOT Mini Grant

NOTE: This page will grow (but only with your help — please share your program examples!) and develop over time; expect the structure to change. My goal will is to group like items together into “sections” for easier browsing. I’ll try to keep the links intact as I move items around, but if something does disappear, contact walkbikeschools and we’ll try to track it down. All content has been provided by volunteers who believe they have the rights to share/distribute the works. Please contact us if you have any concerns.

SDOT Safe Routes to School Sample Grants and Reports

• Denny Intl SDOT Mini-Grant Brochure and Application 2012
• Denny Intl SDOT Mini-Grant Principal Letter Sample
• Loyal Heights Elementary Sample SDOT Mini-Grant Final Report
• Loyal Heights Elementary Sample SDOT Mini-Grant Application
• Bryant Elementary Sample (2012) SDOT Mini-Grant Application

 

Other Applications

• The Seattle School district requires a “Self-help application” for on-campus work done by non-district employees. Loyal Heights shared their  Self Help Application to Install Bike Racks. More information on Self-help requirements on the district Self-help webpage.

 

“How-to” Information

• Obstacles are Awesome! (pdf), right? Create your own great Bike Rodeo/Obstacle Course. This pdf is Clint Loper’s Obstacles are Awesome post from the Walk.Bike.Schools! blog in downloadable PDF format. Explore more posts tagged “bike rodeos from the blog.
• West Woodland bike rodeo planning checklist. West Woodland has provided a sample of the document they use from year-to-year to keep their famous bike rodeo on schedule.
• Get Started with a Walk and Bike Program. This is a pdf version of the “Get Started” document on the main navigation bar.
• West Woodland has been running a walking school bus longer than just about anyone in Seattle. Over the years they’ve developed a set of rules that helps keeps kids safe, lets parents know what to expect, helps the bus stay on schedule — Year after year: West Woodland Walking School Bus Guidelines and Rules

Sample Signup Forms and or Event Releases

• Loyal Heights Bike Month Sample 2013 announcement and Registration form
• Loyal Heights Bike Kickoff Registration
• WestWoodland Walking School Bus Signup/Waiver and Rules

Communications & Newsletters, etc.

• Loyal Heights Bikes to School event and info sample handout
• Bryant Walking School Bus Map and Info Flyer 2012 and 2013 (Wait! It’s the same thing? Yes, it shows how easily reuse items from year to year. Keep those original .doc files handy!
• Loyal Heights Bike Month Sample 2013 announcement and Registration form

Posters and other Graphics

These are few posters from the Bryant archives. If you have samples from another program, please share them. It would be great to build a small library of active transportation promotional materials from Seattle schools.

2008: 1st Year of October Walk Event

An early (2008) poster idea for Walk month. This was deemed a little severe for a first year event. We went softer in 2009.

2009 Bryant Walktober (and wheel) Poster

Poster for October 2009. We called it “Walktober” but I think this shows we were “Wheel” people at heart.

2010 Bryant Walk & Wheel Month 

For 2010, we dropped “Walktober” and embraced our inner “wheel” by officially deeming in “Walk & Wheel” month