1985 [PDF] - Yosemite

Yosemite School Presents: "Safety Kids"By Judy KeayOn April 25 and 26, Mrs. Shakelton’s K-3rd grade children of The "Safety Kids" program was presented to Yosemite SchoolYosemite School presented a two-part musical production. The K.3rd graders in October as part of the Social Studies curriculumunder the direction of Judy Keay. Performing "Safety Kids"first part of the musical entitled "Lift Up Your Voice and Sing"was a variety of fun songs in which the children sang solos, duetsor in unison. One song, "My Dad," was especially touching, product of learning the safety rules and discussing them exten-in the form of a play was an idea of the children as well as an end-for each child went out into the audience and brought his/her sively in the classroom. As the children learned the songs indad on stage and boasted of his many talents in song. Each of school, their enthusiasm grew, and they wanted to share "Safetythe ten songs in the first part was delightfully presented in a way Kids" with everyone. (continuedpage 5)which captured everyone’s heart.Part two of the musical was entitled "Safety Kids." The productionis an entertaining musical approach to providing nonstressfulcounsel to children and much needed aid to caringadults who are trying to combat the growing problem of sexualabuse, assault and kidnapping in communities throughout thecountry. The K-3rd graders used sing-along songs and act-outsituations in which the children easily learned the basic rules ofkeeping their personsafe. The "Safety Kids" uses simple technicianssuch as the buddy system. It also encourages children tounderstand that they must sometimes yell and scream and thatthey have personal rights concerning their own bodies."Safety Kids" was written by Janeen Brady out of concern forher own children and other children in the world. During the firstyear of its release in October 1983, 57,000 copies of "SafetyKids" (a cassette tape and coloring book) were placed in homesand schools throughout the nation. Today schools and familiesin our area are using the cassette and tape. Wawona, Woodland,Groveland and Yosemite Schools have purchased and used thematerials in the classroom by way of discussion or play.The cast of the "Safety Kids" at the Yosemite Elementary !School ProductionThe Kindergarten class of Yosemite had an important job in the"Safety Kids" show. Left to Right, they are: Alexis Mayer, BrigittaRuggerio, Dawn Knopf, Sarah Arnst, and Kelly Habecker.Photos by James Corwin Johnson