safety patrol
Be a Leader. make a difference!
Attention 5th & 6th Graders: Are you interested in helping others and making a positive impact in our school community? Do you want to be a leader and help keep your fellow students safe? If so, you might be the perfect candidate for Safety Patrol! Safety Patrol is a team of responsible student leaders who serve as role models by assisting with morning and afternoon traffic safety. Whether it’s helping students cross the street or exit cars safely, patrol members play a key role in creating a safe and welcoming school environment for both pedestrians and drivers.
Demonstrate Leadership Qualities
Be a Good Role Model
Be Responsible and Respectful
Be Available Before and/or After School
What Does a Safety Patrol Member Do?
Patrol members (must be in 5th or 6th grade) are assigned to morning and/or afternoon shifts and must be available to arrive by 7:55 a.m. and/or stay until 3:30 p.m. as needed. Responsibilities include:
- Promote traffic and pedestrian safety
- Support safe arrival and dismissal procedures
- Set a positive example for other students
NOTE: Low attendance and missing assignments may lead to temporary suspension of safety patrol.
Joining Safety Patrol is a great way to step up, help others, and be a positive role model. You’ll build valuable life skills like responsibility, time management, and teamwork. Plus, members are recognized with fun rewards — including hot chocolate on chilly mornings, lemonade on hot afternoons, and an end-of-year pizza picnic!
Morning Patrol Duty
Monday – Friday
7:55 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Afternoon Patrol Duty
Monday – Friday
3:10 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Contact Information
Contact Springfield Elementary School’s Safety Patrol Sponsors, Mrs. Sylvester or Mrs. Johnson, if you have any questions.
Attendance Expectations
- Report for your duty on time (set an alarm on your iPad/phone)
- Find a substitute if you have a planned absence
- Call a friend to substitute if you are ill and have morning patrol
- Stay on duty until all students have crossed
- If you fail to show up for duty, have safety/behavior issues we will use the 3 strikes method. 1 strike is a warning. 2 strikes is a phone call home. 3 strikes and you are temporarily suspended from Safety Patrol.
*** To attend the End of the Year Safety Patrol Pizza Picnic you must attend to your safety patrol job a minimum 40 times during the school year.
Weather Procedures
On rainy days, Safety Patrol members will go outside for duty stations only in light rain. All these members will need to wear rain ponchos. Vests and badges should not be worn with ponchos. If there is any lightning or thunder, all outside duty stations will be suspended for that day.
When the weather turns cold, all Safety Patrol members must dress properly: winter coats, hats and gloves. If not dressed appropriately they will have to find a sub and lose their job for the day. If the temperature reaches freezing (0°F) all outside duty stations will be suspended for that day.
When weather is below 35 degrees hot chocolate will be provided for the assigned safety patrollers.
When weather is above 90 degrees lemonade will be provided for the assigned safety patrollers.
How to Join
If you are interested in being in Safety Patrol:
Step 1: Application – Each incoming 5th grade student interested in being in Safety Patrol must fill out the application form on the back of this letter that will be used to determine eligibility. Once the teacher has determined that a student is eligible, he/she may be selected to serve on Safety Patrol. Applications must be submitted to teachers.
Step 2: Parent Permission – After selection, all new Safety Patrol candidates will take home a parent permission slip and must return it with signatures.
Step 3: Initial Meeting – All new Safety Patrol members must attend a mandatory meeting before the new school year.
Contact Springfield Elementary School’s Safety Patrol Sponsors, Mrs. Sylvester or Mrs. Johnson, if you have any questions.
