It's amazing how a neon yellow belt can change a students attitude. Our class handed out the Safety Patrol belts a few weeks ago to those students who completed the application process.
First they had to write an essay about why they want to become a Safety Patrol. Then the students needed to collect seven signatures from other teachers and school staff. These teachers checked off weather the student ever received a referral, was a responsible student, student had leadership qualities, was polite, had above a C average.
The Patrol Pledge
I promise to do my best to...
Report for duty on time
Perform my duties faithfully
Strive to prevent traffic crashes always setting a good example myself
Obey my teachers and officers of the patrol
Report dangerous student practices
Strive to earn the respect of fellow students
First they had to write an essay about why they want to become a Safety Patrol. Then the students needed to collect seven signatures from other teachers and school staff. These teachers checked off weather the student ever received a referral, was a responsible student, student had leadership qualities, was polite, had above a C average.
The Patrol Pledge
I promise to do my best to...
Report for duty on time
Perform my duties faithfully
Strive to prevent traffic crashes always setting a good example myself
Obey my teachers and officers of the patrol
Report dangerous student practices
Strive to earn the respect of fellow students
So that weeded out most of the class and we gave out eight belts during a morning meeting. Immediately behaviors of those troublesome students changed. Just goes to show how that even your most uncontrollable student knows how to behave when its for something they want.
Here are some of the winning posters for AAA's Safety Patrol contest:
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