Hello wonderful Muir families, teachers, and staff!
We're Making Walking and Rolling to Muir Safer, Together
The PTA formed a John Muir Safe Routes Community in partnership with our wonderful, crossing guard Mr. Carnell Sheppard, Muir educators, and local South Seattle Mobility Justice leaders. In January 2022 we sent a letter to the Seattle Department of Transportation and city leaders, asking them to improve conditions for those walking and rolling to Muir. In response, SDOT shared several plans they have to improve conditions:
Rainier Ave S & S Walden St.
SDOT plans to increase the signal duration (3 seconds/foot) and the Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) durations for crossing Rainier. They also will install a 20mph school zone for this intersection. Additional improvements such as building curb bulbs will be made as part of the Metro bus Route 7 project. Several other changes (e.g., no turn on red, providing a protected left turn phase) are being considered. The estimated implementing timeline is fall 2022.
Beyond Rainier
An evaluation for additional safety enhancements is currently underway for 34th Ave S and S Horton St (and 33rd). This will include evaluating the busy uncontrolled intersection with a roundabout where many kids cross while cars are turning to the front of the school. The city is also working with Sound Transit and community members to improve conditions at Martin Luther King Jr. Way S.
We all have a role to play--if you're driving near the school, please drive slowly and remember to always give pedestrians the right of way. And review these tips for walking safely with your families (includes Spanish translation).
SDOT will do a drop-off walk around to identify real-time areas for improvement with Muir community members (we welcome volunteers to join; date TBD!).
If you have ideas or concerns you’d like to share--or you’d like to join any of our efforts--please email the John Muir Safe Routes Community at johnmuirsaferoutes@gmail.com.
Our school is prioritized on the Safe Routes to School Racial Equity Action Plan. Investing in safe transport to Muir is crucial for advancing equity in our community and city. Thank you to our community for ensuring the safety of those walking and rolling to school!
Upcoming Math Event
Please join us onThursday, March 31 from 6 – 7:30 PM for a fun evening of games, inspiration, and all things math! The evening will start with presentations from community members sharing how they use math in their everyday lives, then families will have a chance to join a breakout room where they will learn some of Muir’s favorite math games! Look for materials to come home with your student the week of the event.
Here's the Teams link for the event:
Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting
Or call in (audio only)
+1 206-800-4125,,627183544# United States, Seattle
Phone Conference ID: 627 183 544#
We hope to see you all there!
Warmly,
The John Muir PTA