Safety Village of Mariemont

What is Safety Village?

Mariemont’s Safety Village is a fun, five day safety awareness camp held at Mariemont Elementary School that is designed for children entering kindergarten. This drop off camp will be led by a Safety Village camp teacher, along with student volunteer camp counselors and MPPG Committee Co-Chairs.

Safety with a purpose

Through the use of music, crafts, videos, books, community speakers and a child-sized town, the children are taught basic safety lessons that they will use for the rest of their lives. Every day the children will face new challenges as they learn the proper way to cross the street, buckle their seat belt, wear a helmet while riding a bicycle, and understand basic traffic rules. Other safety lessons such as stranger danger, water safety, fire safety, riding the school bus, and how to dial 911 will also be covered.

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What to Expect from Safety Village

How to be apart of safety village

Safety Village 2026 will occur at Mariemont Elementary School August 3rd-7th with both morning and afternoon sessions offered (9-11:30am or 1-3:30pm).

When is it offered?

Children and adults playing in a gym with various sports equipment and decorations.

Children who are entering kindergarten in the fall of 2026.

Who is eligible?

The camp will cost $100 per person. Price includes the 5-day camp, snacks, and a shirt.

How much does it cost?

All spots for Safety Village 2026 have been filled. If you would like to join the waitlist for either the AM or PM sessions, please email mppgsafety@gmail.comThe camp will cost $100 per person. Price includes the 5-day camp, snacks, and a shirt.

How to I register?

Please contact Jenn Miller and Lisa Remer, Safety Village Committee Co-Chairs, at mppgsafety@gmail.comThe camp will cost $100 per person. Price includes the 5-day camp, snacks, and a shirt.

Questions?

Safety Village Teachers

Get to know your summer safety village teacher

Family of five standing outdoors in a wooded area with fallen leaves, including a woman, man, and three children, smiling at the camera.

Christie Motz

This will be Christie Motz’s 8th summer teaching Safety Village! Prior to living in Mariemont, she taught kindergarten in Mason City Schools for 9 years before leaving to stay home with her now 11 year old son Teddy, 6 year old son Jack, and 5 year old daughter Anna. She recently accomplished a lifelong dream of publishing a children’s book and absolutely adores teaching children of all ages – but kindergarten is her favorite! She loves the Safety Village program because of the sense of community it builds in Mariemont Elementary’s newest little learners and she is so grateful to be a part of it each year!

AM Camp Teacher

A family of four with a large black and white dog standing outdoors on a sidewalk. The father is wearing a blue short-sleeve shirt and shorts, the mother is in a light-colored dress holding a young girl, and there are two small children, a boy and a girl, standing nearby. They are in a park with trees and a stone wall in the background.

Hannah Donnelly

This will be Hannah Donnelly’s second summer teaching Safety Village! Hannah grew up in Mariemont and now lives here with her husband, Nick, their three children (Dailey, Rory, and Seamus), and their giant dog, Duncan. As both a parent and an educator, she believes in the importance of letting kids be little – even as they practice big skills like crossing the street, riding the bus, and asking for help. With a background in special education and educational advocacy, Hannah loves working with the rising kindergarten crew and helping kids feel safe, confident, and proud of themselves. She loves Safety Village for the way it balances fun and learning while celebrating childhood, and she’s excited to be part of a program that brings so much joy (and a little independence!) to Mariemont’s youngest learners each summer.

PM Camp Teacher