Dear Families,
McMillin Elementary is committed to keeping our students safe and we believe that bicycle helmets are not an option when it comes to ensuring the safety of our children. In addition, California law requires that anyone under the age of 18 must wear a helmet when riding on a street, bikeway or public bicycle path or trail. This includes children who are riding to school.
If your child rides a bike, scooter, or skateboard to school they must wear a helmet. Starting the week of November 14th, we will begin issuing written reminders to students who are not wearing helmets. After the winter break teachers will begin holding bikes, skateboards, and scooters of those students who do not have a helmet. If a bike, skateboard, or scooter is taken from a student, it will only be released when a child has a helmet or when a parent picks up the bike, scooter, or skateboard.
Please help us in keeping your child safe by requiring that your child wears a helmet.
Thank you for your support,