SAFETY PATROL GUIDELINES

Purpose:

Safety Patrol members help create a safe, welcoming, and efficient morning arrival experience for all students, while strengthening leadership skills.

Who Can Participate?

Responsible 5th grade Walnut Grove students who demonstrate leadership, kindness, and a commitment to safety.

Expectations and Responsibilities:

• Arrive by 8:30 a.m. each school day and report to front entrance.

• Wear assigned safety patrol identification.

• Follow directions from supervising adults.

• Open vehicle doors only after vehicles have completely stopped.

• Remain focused and avoid horseplay or distractions.

• Use respectful language and greet families positively.

• Report unsafe situations to an adult immediately.

• Represent the school as a positive role model.

Scheduling Details:

• Sign ups occur each semseter. Students must submit their Sign Up Form by the established deadline to participate.

• Assignments will rotate on a weekly basis.

• Once the sign up window closes, a schedule will be created and communicated to families. Reminders will be issued the week before duty. The first rotation will commense the Tuesday after Labor Day weekend.

Family Commitment:

Families agree to support punctual attendance, communicate absences, and review safety expectations with their student.

Accountability 

• Minor Concerns

  • Unexcused late arrival, off-task behavior, forgetting equipment will result in:

    • 1st offense: a reminder or warning. 

    • 2nd offense: communication home. 

    • 3rd offense: temporary suspension from Safety Patrol. 

• Major Concerns

  • Unsafe behavior, disrespect, bullying, or refusal to follow directions

    • Immediate removal from duty and membership review. 

Training Requirements

All Safety Patrol members will be trained with Mrs. Click prior to their first assignment. This will occur during school hours in a non-structured time of day.

Recognition and Rewards 

Member of the Month recognition 

Certificates 

End-of-year celebration 

Staff Contact

Any questions/concerns or absences can be reported to Walnut Grove School Counselor, Mrs. Click: 913-780-7712 or jkclick@olatheschools.org.