Participants in a previous Safety Town program are provided tips on bicycle safety. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Don’t miss out on Safety Town! All children entering kindergarten in the fall are encouraged to register for this free program. Click here to access the registration form.

This year Safety Town runs 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6 at Barranca Mesa Elementary School.

Students will participate in hands-on activities, crafts, interactions with safety personnel, and safety situations to prepare for potential hazards they may encounter at school, at home or in the community. Each child participating in Safety Town will receive a bike helmet thanks to the generosity of Century Bank.

The program is sponsored by Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) and the Los Alamos Police Department. More than 750 children have attended Safety Town since the program was started in 2015 by LAPD Chief Dino Sgambellone.

For more information about Safety Town, contact Jennifer Washnok at 505.663.2213 or email j.washnok@laschools.net.

A child who is 5 years of age prior to 12:01 a.m. MDT Sept. 1, 2025 is eligible to register for kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year. For more information, go to https://www.laschools.net/registration.