Safety Patrol - 5th Grade Students Only
*Please note: 4th grade teachers & staff will nominate students at the end of the school year for Safety Patrol in the fall. 5th Grade teachers & staff will nominate students at the end of the 1st semester for Safety Patrol in the spring.
Qaulities teachers and staff look for when nominating students for Safety Patrol:
A maintained grade average at 80 or above
Leadership qualities
Maturity level
Reliability
Ability to follow rules and actively listen
Punctuality
Health (in terms of ability to perform duties)
Interest in traffic, pedestrian and bicycle safety
Sound judgment
Good attendance record
Courtesy for others
Respect for classmates, adults and others in the community
Desire to help others
If you make it into Safety Patrol
Being a member of the school Safety Patrol is both an honor and a privilege. The School Safety Patrol is a leadership development program focused on traffic safety and character building that teaches life skills such as teamwork, responsibility, problem solving, and effective communication. For these reasons, we’ve set up guidelines to ensure that your child keeps their grades and their behavior at the highest level of priority as being a member of Safety Patrol is both a privilege and a reward for their hard work.
Academic Expectations
Grades will be reported twice quarterly to the program sponsor: progress report and report card time.
Overall grade average should be maintained at 80 or above, or with the unanimous decision of the problem sponsor, teacher, and parent approval.
If overall average is not maintained, the student will be placed on probation until the next grading period.
If at the following grading period the student does not bring up grades to an overall 80 average, the student will be dismissed for the remainder of the year.
Behavior Expectations
With the first write up, the student will be spoken to by the program sponsor and will be given a warning.
If a student receives a second write up, the student will be placed on probation for 10 school days.
If a student receives a third write up the student will be dismissed from the program for the remainder of the school year.
If a student is suspended (from school or bus), they will be dismissed from the program for the remainder of the school year.
Award Recognition Requirements
Participation is required for an 18-week period in order to receive an end of the school year award.
Students who are dismissed for behavioral infractions will not receive an award.
Service Resignation Requirements
If at any time you or your child decides that being a member of the Safety Patrol is no longer a priority and wish to be removed, a letter of resignation will need to be submitted by the parent/guardian with both the students and parent/guardians’ signatures. There needs to be one-week notice given to allow for time to find a replacement.