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 Tips for Parents and 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.
There are good walking and rolling routes surrounding North Gresham--with lots of sidewalks. There are marked crosswalks to access North Gresham Park where you can use the trails to get to the school, traveling separate from vehicles. Stop by and say hi to the crossing guard at Alder Street to get safely across 217th Street.
SE 221st Ave to North Gresham Elementary School
- Head west on SE Yamhill St toward SE 221st Ave
- Slight left onto SE 221st Ave
- Turn right onto SE Yamhill St
- Turn left to stay on SE Yamhill St
- Turn right onto SE 217th Ave
- Turn left
- Turn right and the destination is straight ahead
NW 20th St to North Gresham Elementary School
- Head west on NW 20th St toward NW Fariss Rd
- Slight left onto NW Fariss Rd
- Turn right onto NW 217th Ave
- Turn left
- Turn right and the destination is straight ahead
Se morrison St to North Gresham Elementary School
- Head east on SE Morrison St toward SE 212th Ave
- Turn right onto SE 212th Ave
- Turn left onto SE Yamhill St
- Turn left onto SE 214th Ave
- Turn right towards the walking path
- Continue straight across the field and the destination is straight ahead