Safety Patrol Handbook
A Guide for Safety Patrol Members
School Year 2016-2017
Resica Elementary School
I promise to be safe in
what I do;
I am ready to learn and
be responsible, too;
Be respectful and caring
every day;
Watch me soar the
Resica way
PATROL RESPONSIBILITIES
The patrol member’s job is to remind students of classroom,
hallway, cafeteria, playground, and bus safety rules and to guide
them in making safe choices on school property. Patrols receive
instructions in guidelines and procedures during their training
and regular patrol meetings. Duties of all patrols are listed below.
 Set a good example and encourage other students to also
observe safety rules.
 Report for duty on time with proper equipment. Patrols will
not be permitted to perform their scheduled duties if they
are not wearing a patrol safety vest.
 Know and help fairly enforce all rules and regulations.
 Report any unsafe situations or behaviors to Ms. Kulick or
Officer Hughes.
 Attend and participate in all patrol meetings and training
sessions.
 Always be on time – For morning patrol, be at your post by
8:35 am.
 If you are going to be absent or unable to be at your post,
you must let the office know by 8:20 am. You may call and
leave a message on the office phone, 570-223-6911.

Always stay at your post. Do not visit with friends while on
duty.
 Do not treat your post as a position of power. It is not your
responsibility to take disciplinary action against other
students. Report any unsafe behavior to the Ms. Kulick,
Officer Hughes, or the nearest adult.
OTHER PATROL FUNCTIONS
In their role of encouraging students to observe safety rules,
patrols can have a significant, positive influence on their
schoolmates. Patrols influence other students both formally as
part of their regular duties, as well as informally because they
serve as student role models of appropriate and safe behavior
when not performing their official duties. Additionally, from time
to time, Safety Patrol members may be asked to function as
ambassadors when we have visitors.
Safety Patrol Selection
Process
Jr. Safety Patrols are 3rd grade students and Safety Patrols are
4th and 5th grade students who have been chosen based upon
their application, teacher recommendation, interview, and
behavior. Consideration is based on student interest,
commitment, sense of responsibility, and attitude toward others.
In most cases, students who are dedicated to their schoolwork
will be dedicated to patrol responsibilities. Each quarter 3rd, 4th
and 5th grade students will have an opportunity to apply to be a
Safety Patrol or Jr. Safety Patrol member.
Expectations
Safety Patrol Member Standards
 All patrols are expected to be responsible students and role
models. If a patroller consistently causes problems at
school or in the classroom or does not maintain at least a C
average in each class, the teacher, principal or patrol
sponsor has the option to place the student on probation.
This is solely at the discretion of the teacher, sponsor or
administration.
 Teachers may also suggest that students be placed on
probation.
 A patrol on probation will not be perform safety patrol
duties during the probationary period.
 The patroller’s duties will be assumed by a designated
patrol selected by the Ms. Kulick or Officer Hughes.
 A letter is sent to the patroller’s parents explaining the
probation and the reason for taking the action. The
probationary period lasts two weeks. This gives the student
time to improve behavior, grades, or whatever problems
caused the probation.
 The period of probation is monitored by the Ms. Kulick and
the student’s teachers with the expectation that the student
will improve and resume a responsible position.
 If, the probationary period, a patrol continues to
demonstrate an inability to follow established
guidelines, the patrol member will be on a 9 week
suspension from the safety patrol. Behavior will again
be monitored and based on the student’s behavior and
teacher recommendation, may resume his or her
position on the Safety Patrol.
PATROLS AND OTHER STUDENTS
Patrol members provide direction and assistance for
schoolmates. Reports can be filled out and given to sponsors
under the following suggested procedures for patrols:
1.
If you notice a student not following expected behaviors,
ask the student politely to stop the inappropriate behavior.
2.
If the student continues, give the student a warning in a
calm voice.
3.
If the student still continues, give a second calm warning.
4.
Record in the Safety Report Book if inappropriate behavior
continues.
5.
Give the Report Book to the office at the end of your shift.
3rd Grade Jr. Safety Patrol Warning Slip
Student: ______________________________
Date: ______________
Disrespectful towards school or peer
property
Not keeping hands or feet to oneself.
Running in the cafeteria.
Poor attitude/disrespectful towards
adults or peers.
Not getting along with others/not
using appropriate conflict resolution
strategies.
Leaving post
Discipline Referral – AUTOMATIC
9 WEEK SUSPENSION FROM
SAFETY PATROL.
Other (list below):
3 Safety warning slips = Probation from Safety Patrol
Parent Signature: ________________________
Teacher Signature: ______________________
Student Signature: ______________________
4th and 5th Grade Safety Patrol Warning Slip
Student: ______________________________
Date: ______________
No Homework – More than 2 times
Project not turned in on time.
Out of dress code.
Unexcused absence
Disrespectful towards school or peer
property
Not keeping hands or feet to oneself.
Running in the hallways.
Running to or from the bus.
Poor attitude/disrespectful towards
adults or peers.
Disruption of classroom instruction.
Not getting along with others/not
using appropriate conflict resolution
strategies.
Leaving post
Discipline Referral – AUTOMATIC
9 WEEK SUSPENSION FROM
SAFETY PATROL.
Other (list below):
3 Safety warning slips = Probation from Safety Patrol
Parent Signature: ________________________
Teacher Signature: ______________________
Student Signature: ______________________
PARENT LETTER FOR PATROL PROBATION
Date
_______________________
Dear (______________________):
Unfortunately, I must inform you that (_______________)
has been placed on probation regarding his/her safety patrol
duties. Safety patrols are expected to be responsible
students and role models. When these responsibilities are
disregarded, corrective action must be taken. The following
reasons have been cited to warrant this probation:
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
(_____________________’s) probationary period will last
two weeks. During this time, he/she may reflect on past
performances and strive to show improvement. At the end of
the probationary period, (_______________) will be
reevaluated and may be allowed to resume normal patrol
duties. The probation is to begin on (____________) and
ends on (_______________).
Feel free to contact Ms. Kulick if you wish to discuss this
matter.
Sincerely,
Ms. Kulick
Officer Hughes
PARENT LETTER FOR PATROL SUSPENSION
Date
_______________________
Dear (______________________):
Unfortunately, I must inform you that (_______________)
has been placed on suspension regarding his/her safety
patrol duties. Safety patrols are expected to be responsible
students and role models. When these responsibilities are
disregarded, corrective action must be taken. The
suspension is based upon the following reason(s):
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
(_____________________’s) suspension period will last
nine weeks. During this time, he/she may reflect on past
performances and strive to show improvement. At the end of
the suspension period, (_______________) will be
reevaluated and may be allowed to resume normal patrol
duties. The suspension from the safety patrol is to begin on
(____________) and ends on (_______________).
Feel free to contact Ms. Kulick if you wish to discuss this
matter.
Sincerely,
Ms. Kulick
Officer Hughes
JR. SAFETY PATROL REPORT
Student’s Name: ________________________________ Grade: _________
Rule broken:
Use polite words and manners
Use quiet indoor voices
Stand in line, facing forward, keeping
hands and feet to yourself
Cleaning up messes at the table
Was a prior warning given today by you? Yes No
Date: ___________________
Cleaning up napkins, straws,
etc. that are on the floor.
Walk at all times
Wait for permission before
leaving the table
__________________________________
Safety Patrol Member Reporting
At the end of each shift, please return this report book to the office.
JR. SAFETY PATROL REPORT
Student’s Name: ________________________________ Grade: _________
Rule broken:
Use polite words and manners
Use quiet indoor voices
Stand in line, facing forward, keeping
hands and feet to yourself
Cleaning up messes at the table
Was a prior warning given today by you? Yes No
Date: ___________________
Cleaning up napkins, straws,
etc. that are on the floor.
Walk at all times
Wait for permission before
leaving the table
__________________________________
Safety Patrol Member Reporting
At the end of each shift, please return this report book to the office.