Events Calendar
- 27May 27, 2026
Safe Sitter 1 - 5.27-5.28
Safe Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 (for school year 2026-2027) to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn life-saving skills and helpful information and lessons are filled with fun activities and role-playing exercises. Students even get to use CPR manikins to practice choking rescue and CPR. Learn more.
Topics covered:
- Safety
- Indoor safety, outdoor safety, online safety, and personal safety
- Child Care Skills
- For infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children
- First Aid and Rescue Skills
- First Aid/ Injury management, chocking rescue for infants and children, CPR
- Life and Business Skills
- Prepares for taking babysitting job
- Behavior Management
- How to handle challenging behavior
Class Info
- Classes are held in the Hospital Meeting Room
- Each class is two days 8:30am-3:00pm (both days are required)
- Cost of Class = $70 (exact cash or check written to St. James Parish Hospital). No refunds. In the event a student cannot attend, a voucher will be given for a future class.
- Payments are due at least one week prior to class date or class spot will be forfeited.
- Students will need to bring a lunch and drink both days.
- Students should dress comfortably and appropriately to be able to move around.
- Closed-toe shoes are required (tennis shoes recommended).
- Students are also encouraged to bring a jacket as the room can get cold.
- 2026 dates are May 27-28 and June 4-5. *
*Dates are subject to change.
Safe Sitter Class
- Safety
- 28May 28, 2026
Safe Sitter 1 - 5.27-5.28
Safe Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 (for school year 2026-2027) to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn life-saving skills and helpful information and lessons are filled with fun activities and role-playing exercises. Students even get to use CPR manikins to practice choking rescue and CPR. Learn more.
Topics covered:
- Safety
- Indoor safety, outdoor safety, online safety, and personal safety
- Child Care Skills
- For infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children
- First Aid and Rescue Skills
- First Aid/ Injury management, chocking rescue for infants and children, CPR
- Life and Business Skills
- Prepares for taking babysitting job
- Behavior Management
- How to handle challenging behavior
Class Info
- Classes are held in the Hospital Meeting Room
- Each class is two days 8:30am-3:00pm (both days are required)
- Cost of Class = $70 (exact cash or check written to St. James Parish Hospital). No refunds. In the event a student cannot attend, a voucher will be given for a future class.
- Payments are due at least one week prior to class date or class spot will be forfeited.
- Students will need to bring a lunch and drink both days.
- Students should dress comfortably and appropriately to be able to move around.
- Closed-toe shoes are required (tennis shoes recommended).
- Students are also encouraged to bring a jacket as the room can get cold.
- 2026 dates are May 27-28 and June 4-5. *
*Dates are subject to change.
Safe Sitter Class
- Safety
