Images from Safety Town graduation

Posted on Fri, Jul 26, 2013 : 3:34 p.m.

Images from Safety Town graduation

By Melanie Maxwell

Safety Town students plays rock, paper, scissors as they goof around in the gym as they wait for graduation ceremony to begin at Dicken Elementary School on Friday, July, 26, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com

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Safety Town students plays rock, paper, scissors as they goof around in the gym as they wait for graduation ceremony to begin at Dicken Elementary School on Friday, July, 26, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com

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Safety Town students plays rock, paper, scissors as they goof around in the gym as they wait for graduation ceremony to begin at Dicken Elementary School on Friday, July, 26, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Safety Town/cache/072613_NEWS_SafetyTown_MRM_08_fullsize.JPG
Safety Town high school volunteers Jenny Shapiro, 17, Lexi Flake, 17, and Rachel Ciarkoski, 16, ham it up for a photo while in the gym before graduation at Dicken Elementary School on Friday, July, 26, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Safety Town/cache/072613_NEWS_SafetyTown_MRM_07_fullsize.JPG
Thomas Weston, 5, looks on during a discussion about thunderstorms before Safety Town graduation at Dicken Elementary School on Friday, July, 26, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Safety Town/cache/072613_NEWS_SafetyTown_MRM_06_fullsize.JPG
A Safety Town students receives his cap before the start of graduation at Dicken Elementary School on Friday, July, 26, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Safety Town/cache/072613_NEWS_SafetyTown_MRM_05_fullsize.JPG
Safety Town graduates goof around in the gym as they wait to begin the ceremony at Dicken Elementary School on Friday, July, 26, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Safety Town/cache/072613_NEWS_SafetyTown_MRM_04_fullsize.JPG
Friends Frances Bradley and Luke Tremblay goof around with their graduation caps as they wait in the gym before Safety Town graduation at Dicken Elementary School on Friday, July, 26, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Safety Town/cache/072613_NEWS_SafetyTown_MRM_03_fullsize.JPG
Safety Town graduates file out of the gym as they walk to the stage for graduation at Dicken Elementary School on Friday, July, 26, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Safety Town/cache/072613_NEWS_SafetyTown_MRM_02_fullsize.JPG
Ann Arbor Police Sgt. Tom Hickey high-fives Safety Town graduates as they file into graduation at Dicken Elementary School on Friday, July, 26, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Safety Town/cache/072613_NEWS_SafetyTown_MRM_01_fullsize.JPG
Safety Town graduates hold their caps in place before the start of graduation at Dicken Elementary School on Friday, July, 26, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Safety Town/cache/072613_NEWS_SafetyTown_MRM_17_fullsize.JPG
Noelle Keller smiles before the start of Safety Town graduation at Dicken Elementary School on Friday, July, 26, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Safety Town/cache/072613_NEWS_SafetyTown_MRM_12_fullsize.JPG
Proud dad Evan Keller, waves at his daughter as she makes her way to the stage for Safety Town graduation at Dicken Elementary School on Friday, July, 26, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Safety Town/cache/072613_NEWS_SafetyTown_MRM_11_fullsize.JPG
Justin Wellwood, 5, reaches his hands out toward the crowd during Safety Town graduation at Dicken Elementary School on Friday, July, 26, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Safety Town/cache/072613_NEWS_SafetyTown_MRM_10_fullsize.JPG
A Safety Town graduate imitates a crying baby as he sings "The Wheels on the Bus," during graduation at Dicken Elementary School on Friday, July, 26, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Safety Town/cache/072613_NEWS_SafetyTown_MRM_09_fullsize.JPG
A Safety Town student makes a face during graduation ceremony at Dicken Elementary School on Friday, July, 26, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Safety Town/cache/072613_NEWS_SafetyTown_MRM_15_fullsize.JPG
A Safety Town graduate holds her cap on after graduation at Dicken Elementary School on Friday, July, 26, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Safety Town/cache/072613_NEWS_SafetyTown_MRM_16_fullsize.JPG
Safety Town graduates and friends Leila Densen, 5, and Heather Shriberg, 5, pose for a photograph on the back of a fire truck after graduation at Dicken Elementary School on Friday, July, 26, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Safety Town/cache/072613_NEWS_SafetyTown_MRM_14_fullsize.JPG
Safety Town graduates Averie Johnson, 5, and Breyana Jackson, 4, smile as they pose for a photo with Ann Arbor Police Sgt. Tom Hickey outside of at Dicken Elementary School on Friday, July, 26, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Safety Town/cache/072613_NEWS_SafetyTown_MRM_13_fullsize.JPG

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Dozens of pre-kindergarten-age children were honored Friday during a graduation ceremony from Safety Town at Dicken Elementary School.

The ceremony marked the end of the weeklong camp, sponsored by Ann Arbor Public Schools Community Education & Recreation Department and supported by the Ann Arbor Police Department. Safety Town curriculum covers fire and pedestrian safety, stranger danger and how to properly wear a bicycle helmet and use a booster seat.

AnnArbor.com staff photographer Melanie Maxwell captured these images.

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jns131

Sat, Jul 27, 2013 : 8:01 p.m.

AAPS transportation staff was also there as well. Kind of missed the boat on this one. Otherwise, Safety Town has been around for over 30 years. I did a volunteer one summer and loved it. Would love to volunteer again if I ever get a free moment to do this. BTW Special Olympics is looking for volunteers to help at EMU Convocation Center starting August 3. Just a heads up. I will be out of town that weekend. Everything grand and I am out of town. Figures.

mady

Sat, Jul 27, 2013 : 4:48 p.m.

all 3 of my daughters were Safety Town graduates(the youngest of whom just turned 31), I'm delighted to know it's still going on during the summer!!! Kudos to the volunteers!!

Hunterjim

Fri, Jul 26, 2013 : 10:49 p.m.

A great program!