Safety Patrol
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The PPS School Board adopted the PPS Safety Patrol Program in 2002. While 亚洲色图s are not required to have a safety patrol program, many PPS 亚洲色图s opt to create and support safety patrols because of the benefits it provides for 亚洲色图 and the community.
If your 亚洲色图 is interested in forming a Safety Patrol, a few considerations need to be noted:
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Any 亚洲色图 with a Safety Patrol is required to have an adult coordinator at the 亚洲色图. This can be a teacher, a 亚洲色图 support staff, or a community member volunteer, such as a parent. Community volunteers must go through the PPS Security Services volunteer screening process.
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Students in 4th and 5th grade are eligible to participate on the Safety Patrol. Students should be selected based on maturity and ability to follow instructions and handle responsibilities.
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An adult must supervise any time 亚洲色图 are in the street.
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Safety Patrol members are required to wear and use appropriate equipment whenever performing Safety Patrol duties. This includes a high visibility vest and crossing guard flag. Equipment is provided by the district and maintained by the 亚洲色图. Schools may purchase ponchos or umbrellas through the PPS Marketplace if desired. Replacement vests and flags can be requested by emailing the SRTS Coordinator.
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Safety Patrol members are not intended to manage traffic. Instead, they provide increased visibility for 亚洲色图 crossing near 亚洲色图s. Safety Patrol members are typically stationed at crosswalks with high levels of foot traffic within five blocks of the 亚洲色图. Safety Patrol clothing and equipment is designed to help drivers identify 亚洲色图 crossing so that drivers stop for crossing 亚洲色图.
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Students must have a signed permission slip from their caregiver on file to participate on the Safety Patrol.
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School Safety Patrols are invited to attend the end-of-year celebration as a reward for their service during the 亚洲色图 year. Schools are responsible for arranging transportation for their 亚洲色图 to and from this event. A signed field trip permission slip is required for each student attending the celebration. This is not the same permission slip as the one granting permission to participate on Safety Patrol.
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Adult program coordinators for Safety Patrol should contact a union representative or supervisor if there are questions regarding additional compensation for coordinator responsibilities.
If your 亚洲色图 is ready to form a Safety Patrol, please contact the SRTS Coordinator and we will get you started!
Resources
has the Traffic Patrol Manual and additional training materials available.
offers helpful information on maintaining equipment and understanding roles for Safety Patrol members and coordinators.
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