Safety PatrolSafety Patrol
Tucker’s safety patrol is comprised of twenty fifth and sixth grade students who are supervised by Mr. Howard. Students are selected for their outstanding citizenship in the classroom, dedication to academics, and commitment to safety. Students are assigned to an area that they must patrol each morning and evening.
The Process that the students go through to become Safety Patrol members are listed below.
All fifth and sixth grade students are invited to apply for Tucker's safety patrol. Students fill out an application form and write a short paragraph on what they would contribute to the patrol. Mr. Howard, with the help of the fifth and sixth grade teachers, selects twenty students to serve on next year's safety patrol team. The highlight of this selection process is a safety patrol tapping assembly at the beginning of May.
As each new patrol member is tapped, a current patrol member pins them with a "Trainee" badge. When all new members have been tapped, the two captains and two lieutenants are announced. The excitement is at an all time high since no one knows who will be selected. The new "trainees" take their safety patrol oath to the students of Tucker Elementary. Tucker students in return take an oath to the patrol and the school to obey all safety rules. Safety patrol trainees are then paired with a current patrol member and go on duty. When the new school year starts, the trainees become official patrol members by receiving their sashes and badges.
All safety patrol members are expected to display safe habits at Tucker Elementary. The patrol uses a merit/demerit system to ensure continued commitment to school safety. Patrol members receiving merits may receive a gold badge award to be worn for one month. These awards are passed out at monthly patrol meetings. Tucker's safety patrol is a team effort. We work together with all students with one goal in mind: Keep Tucker Elementary Safe!
