题目内容：

The new school year is right around the corner, and the adjustment to returning to school may take a few weeks. 1. Kids today are faced with far more than learning new material. Interacting with teachers and other students, bullying (欺凌), peer (伙伴) pressure and school violence are just a few of the challenges children face.

The Kern County Sheriff s Office would like to provide the following tips for parents on how to protect your children, and how to teach them to protect themselves.

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Map out a safe way for your children to walk to school or to the bus stop.

Teach your children to always be aware of their surroundings. 3. Choose a different route or walk on the opposite side of the street.

Bus Safety

Make sure your children arrive at least five minutes early for the bus.

Be aware that bullying often happens on the bus. Ask your children about their bus rides, who they sit with, and what goes on in the bus. 4. After School

5. It could be your parents or any of your neighbors who can take care of your children for you. Make sure they inform you of it the moment your children arrive home.

At School

Teach your children to resolve problems without fighting. Many parents mislead their children to solve problems by force in fear that their children may be bullied at school, which will only lead to more trouble. Anyway，encourage your children to report bullying behavior, either as a victim or a witness.

A. Getting to School

B. Preparing for School

C. Encourage them to report any bullying behavior on the bus.

D. Some kids just can’t wait to return to school after a long holiday.

E. Have your children check in with an adult as soon as they get home.

F. Be aware of slow moving vehicles or parked vehicles that appear to be occupied.

G. Returning to school can be fun and exciting, but it can also be difficult for some children.