STUDENT STREET SAFETY Patrol Handbook

Table Of Contents

1 River East Transcona School Division Policy

2 Safety Patrols

2–3 ResponsibilitiesofSchoolPatrolMembers

3 DisciplineandReportingofIncidents

4 Role of the School Principal

4 RoleoftheTeachingStaff

4–5 Role of the Patrol Supervisor

5 Patrol Rewards – Patrol Constable Responsibility

6 OptionalPatrolRewards–PatrolSupervisorResponsibility

6 Supplies for Patrols

7–8 DefensivePatrolling

8 ExtremeColdWeatherGuidelines

9 ReportingComplaints

9 PeopleProblems

9–10 Suspicious People/Vehicles

10 Careless Drivers

11 Safety Patrol—ApplicationForm

12 Safety Patrol —EvaluationForm

13 Safety Patrol—ReferralForm

14 Safety Patrol—Award Criteria

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River East Transcona School Division Policy1. Theprincipalofeachearlyyearsschoolshallberesponsiblefortheestablishmentandmaintenanceofaschoolsafety

patrol. This is inclusive of street and bus safety patrols.

2. AsafetypatrolbudgetshallbeestablishedbytheRETSDboardoftrusteesandshallbetheresponsibilityofthe superintendentordesignate.

3. Safetypatrolsuppliesshallbejointlymaintainedbythesuperintendentordesignateandtheschoolprincipalordesignate.

4. AStudentStreetSafetyPatrolHandbookandBusPatrolHandbookwillbemaintainedandprovidedtotheschools.

5. Asafetypatrolcommitteeshallbeestablishedeachfall.

Membership of the safety patrol committee shall be:• Representativeofthesuperintendentsdepartment

• Schooladministratorsordesignates

• Directoroftransportationordesignate

• PoliceconstablesrepresentingtheCityofWinnipegandtheRCMP

• Representativesofinterestedcommunityorganizations

The safety patrol committee shall be responsible for:• Arrangingsuitableawardsforthesafetypatrols

• Judgingandawardingtrophiestothesafetypatrols

• Enlistingtheaidoftheareacitycouncillorsandcommunityorganizationsinstudentsafety

• Co-ordinatingtheworkofthepoliceconstableassignedtoourdivisionforschoolsafetyprograms

• Assistingtheprincipalsandpoliceinasafetyprogram

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Safety PatrolsThe Public Schools Act and School PatrolsTheschoolpatrolshavebeeninoperationforover50years.AccordingtoSection48ofThePublicSchoolsAct,aschoolboardmayestablish,operate,maintain,andregulateasystemofpatrolsfortheprotectionofchildrenfromtrafficaccidents.

Theboardhasdeterminedthateachschoolisresponsibleto:establish,operate,maintainandregulateasystemforthebetterprotectionofchildrenfromtrafficaccidentsbytheuseofpatrols;selectaspatrolsstudentsattendingtheschoolwhovolunteerforthepurpose,andinstruct,directandcontrolthosesoselectedfor,inandabouttheperformanceoftheir services as patrols.

Responsibilities of School Patrol MembersMembers of the school patrol team are responsible for:• Controlling,directing,andinstructingstudentsincrossingthestreetsandhighwaysatorneartheschool

• Earningtherespectofthechildrentheyarecrossing(patrolsmustactwithself-discipline)

• Representingtheschoolandactingappropriatelyontheirpost

• Assistingteachers,parents,andpoliceininstructingschoolchildrenaboutsafepracticesonstreetsandhighwaysatalltimesandplaces

Supervisors are responsible for:• Trainingeverypatrol.Thereshallbetrainingsessionsbeforeapatrolisallowedtobeonapostalone

• UsingthepolicedepartmentSchoolPatrolHandbook

• Consultingwiththepolicepatrolconstableinthetrainingofpatrolsandutilizingtheirresourcesonanongoingbasisthroughouttheyear

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Equipment to Be Used• Allpatrolsmustweartheapprovedsafetypatrolvest

• Patrolsshoulddressappropriatelydependingontheweather

• Thepatrolsupervisorwilldeterminewhetheraflagwillbeusedatapost—whentheflagisused,itisonlyusedasanextensionofthepatrol’sarm

• Itwouldbeadvantageousforschoolpatrolstocarryasmallpencilandpaperifrecordingfactsbecomesnecessary

Punctuality of Patrols• Patrolsmustbeontheirpostsattimesdesignatedbytheirpatrolsupervisor

• Patrolsshouldbedismissedsotheywillbeontheirpostspriortothedismissalbell(fiveto10minutesdependingondistancetopost,weatherconditions,sizeofschool,etc.)

• Patrolsshouldremainondutyuntilanagreeduponsignalallowsthemtoleavetheirpost

Street Crossing Procedures—This procedure is set out in the police department School Patrol Handbook

• Walktoyourpostinanorderlymanner

• Takeupapositionfromonetooneandahalfstepsbackfromthecurb

• Standateasewithhandsbehindyourback,orstandateaseholdingflagasinstructedbyyourpatrolsupervisor

• Withchildrenbehind,armsareextendedata45-degreeangle

• Lookinalldirectionsbeforecrossingchildren

• Whenthereisasafegapinthetraffic,patrolwillindicateitissafetocross

• Takeonepaceontothestreetkeepingonefootonoragainstthecurb

• Facetheimmediatelaneoftrafficwithonearmextendedinthedirectionthechildrenwilltravel

• Withotherhand,motion(bywavinghandbehindback)childrentocrossthestreet

• Whenallchildrenhavecrossed,usesignaltocalloffpatrols

• Looktohandbookand/orconsultpatrolsupervisorforspecialcrossingcircumstances(construction,parkedcars, icystreets)

Discipline and Reporting of IncidentsPatrols should not vacate their posts unless their safety or the safety of others is in jeopardy.

Student Behaviour• Studentscreatingdisciplineproblemsshouldbereportedtothepatrolsupervisor(Safety Patrol—Referralform–

optional)

• Patrolsupervisorwilldealwithcomplaints

• Patrolsupervisorshoulddiscussprogressivestepswithprincipal,studentsandstaff.(e.g.supervisorunabletodealwithproblem–principalwillintercede)

Traffic Incidents• Awrittenformwillbesubmittedtothepatrolsupervisor(intheappropriatemannerdescribedbythepolice)tobe

completedforschoolrecords

• Thepatrolsupervisorwilldeterminewhetherornottocontacttheappropriatepatrolconstable(inmatterswherethesafetyofthechildrenhasbeenjeopardized,thepatrolconstableand/ordistrictpoliceofficeshouldbenotified)

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Role of the School PrincipalTheprincipalisvitalinthedevelopmentofeffectiveschoolpatrols.Selectionofthepatrolsupervisoristheresponsibilityoftheprincipal.Theprincipalandpatrolsupervisorwilladdresssuchissuesas:

• Progressivestepstofollowwhendealingwithpatrolproblemsandconcerns

• Incentivesforpatrols

• Regularmeetingswithpatrols

• Expectationsofpatrols

• Staffco-operation

Theprincipalcanalsomakepatrolsmoreeffectiveby:

• Providingtimeatstaffmeetingsforthepatrolsupervisortoaddressconcerns

• Recognizingpatrols–assemblies,awards,hotchocolateoncolddays,etc

• Attendingpatrolmeetingsandoutings

• Consultingwiththepatrolconstablewhenconcernsariseabouttheestablishmentofnewpatrolcrossingsortheeliminationofothers

Role of the Teaching StaffAllteachersareresponsibleforthesafetyofthestudentsintheirschool.Thisinvolvesco-operatingwiththepatrolsupervisorby:

• Encouragingstudentstoobeythesafetyrulesoftheschoolwhencrossingwithpatrols

• Havinggoodcommunicationwiththepatrolsupervisor;thiscanbeachievedbygivingwrittennotificationtothepatrolsupervisorofvariousactivitiesandeventsthatwillinterferewiththepatroldutyoftheirstudents;noticeshouldbegiveninadvancetoallowthepatrolsupervisoropportunitytocovervacantposts

• Encouragingthepunctualityofallpatrolsfortheirduty

Role of the Patrol SupervisorRecruiting PatrolsNewpatrolswillbeselectedbythepatrolsupervisoreachspringforthenextschoolyear.Whenrecruitingpatrols,thepatrolsupervisormuststress:

• Theimportanceofbeingagoodpatrol,byhelpingtheschoolandcommunityonbehalfofthepolicedepartment

• Thecommitmentofdutyforthewhole school year

Ifthestudentsareinterested,apermissionformwillbesignedbythestudents’parentsandreturnedtothepatrolsupervisor(anoptionalformisavailable).

Training PatrolsThepatrolsupervisormustarrangetheinitialtrainingofthenewpatrols.Thetrainingisusuallydoneinthespringbythepatrolsfromthecurrentschoolyear.Thepatrolconstablewillprovideacomprehensivetrainingprograminthefall.

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Scheduling PatrolsThepatrolsupervisorwillberesponsibleforestablishingpatrolschedules.Patrolsandstaffwillbemadeawareoftheseschedules.

Public Relations with the Community Concerning Children’s SafetyThepatrolsrepresenttheschoolwhentheyareonduty.Thepatrolsupervisormustmakethemawarethattheydrawattentiontothemselveswhenwearingtheirpatrolvest.Therefore,theirbestbehaviourandself-disciplinearerequiredwhenonduty.Thishighstandardofbehaviourencouragesgoodpublicrelationsandco-operationwithinthecommunity.

Thecommunitywilloftennotifytheschoolifthereisavacantpostorifapatrolisnotbehavinginthepropermanner.Thepatrolsupervisorisresponsibleforrectifyingthesituation.

Thepatrolsupervisorandprincipalareresponsiblefordiscipliningstudentswhojeopardizethesafetyofotherstudentstoandfromschool.

Discipline and ReportingThepatrolsupervisorshould:

• Establishaprogressiveprocesswithpatrolstohandlethereportingofincidents(e.g.patrolonpost/captain/patrolsupervisor)—theoptionalreportingformmaybeused

• Discussanddocumentanydeficienciesofapatroltraineeandhavethetraineedateandsignthereportinthe eventdismissalisnecessary

• Retainavehiclecomplaintform(thisformisprovidedbythepolice)inschoolrecordsintheeventthepolicedepartmentrequiresfurtherinformation

• Determineappropriatenessofcontactingtheprincipal,assistantsuperintendent,and/orpoliceconstableand/ordistrictpoliceoffice

Patrol Rewards —Patrol Constable ResponsibilityHavingsmallrewardsthroughouttheyearisaniceincentiveforthepatrolstostriveforandprovidesthereinforcementthattheirjobisaspecialone,andthatitisbeinggivenspecialattention.Thepatrolsgiveanenormousamountoftheirowntime.Theyshouldberecognizedforthisinoneformoranother.Ifschoolshavetheirownideasforschoolrewards,allthebetter.Anynewsuggestionsmaythenbeimplementedintootherschoolpatrolrewardprograms.Fundingmaybearrangedthroughschoolfundsorparentassociationfunds.Rewardscanalsochangefromyeartoyear,dependingonthe sponsorship received by the police.

IncentivesAtthediscretionofthepatrolconstable,variouscoupons,incentives,ordiscountsmaybeprovided throughouttheyear.

Roller-Skating EventsThesafetypatrolcommitteewillarrangeroller-skatingevents—the music provided will be age appropriate.

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Optional Patrol Rewards—Patrol Supervisor ResponsibilityHot Chocolate ProgramHotchocolategiventothepatrolsonthoseverycolddays.

Hot Dog Lunches/Pizza LunchesEverysooften,theschoolcouldputonalunchforthepatrols.Quiteoften,aparentwillvolunteertoassistwiththelunch.Ifapatrolconstableattends,itisanice,informalchanceforthechildrentotalkwiththeconstable.

Intramural Sports Havethepatrolsplayagameagainstteachers.Again,ifapatrolconstableattendsandplaysonthesideofthepatrols,thisisanotherwayforthepatrolstomeettheirconstableinformally.

Recognition DayRecognizingtheachievementsofpatrolsinageneralassemblyisanotherwayofreinforcingtheimportanceofthisjob,not only to the patrols but to the other students as well.

Patrol of the Month HaveaPatroloftheMonthaward.Thiscouldbehandedoutorannouncedatanassembly.Again,itisagoodreinforcementofajobwelldone.Italsogiveseachpatrolsomethingtostriveforthroughouttheyearwithintheirownschool.

Year-End Wind-UpsHavingayear-endwind-upforthepatrolsisanice“thankyou”onbehalfoftheschool.Wind-upscouldincludeadayatthewaterslides,movies,pizzaparty,etc.

Supplies for PatrolsRETSD Responsibilities• Patrolvests–onesizeonly(jointlyprovidedwithCAA)

• Patrol raincoats

• Patrolflagssupplieduponrequest.(jointlyprovidedwithCAA)

Toorderanyoftheabove,contacttheRETSDAdministrationOffices.Thesesuppliesarechargedtoacentralaccountandarenotthefinancialresponsibilityoftheschool.

Winnipeg Police Department/RCMP Responsibilities• Patrolmembershipcard

• Patrolrecordbook(attendance)

• PolicedepartmentSchool Patrol Handbook

• Patrolcertificatesofappreciation(yearend)

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Defensive PatrollingBepreparedforwhatyouaregoingtodointhesesituations;useextremecautionandbealert.

Neverassumeavehiclewillstop:

• Too slippery in winter due to icy roads

• Maygothroughastopsignoraredlight

Thedriverofanoncomingvehiclemaynotseeyou:

• Distracteddriving

• Carexhaustinwintermakesvisibilitypoor

• Blizzards

• Fog

• Heavy rain

• Frost or dirt on their windshield

• Glarefromthesun

ObstructionsIfparkedvehiclesorroadconstructionobstructthecrossingsothepatrolcannotseethetraffic:

• Workwiththepatrolontheotherside

• Walk,holdingoutarmsuntilyouareattheendoftheobstruction.Checkfortraffic.Ifclear,stepout and cross the children

Ifthereareparkedvehiclesorpuddles,orthereisconstruction,rightinfrontofyourcrossing:

• Movedownthestreetawayfromthecorner(threeoffourmetres)

• Ifinpairs,thepatroloppositetheobstructionwilllookfortraffic;whenclear,signal;armsextended,proceedtotheedgeoftheobstruction,checkandwaituntilallchildrenhavecrossed;closethecrossing

• Worktogether

• Unusualcircumstancessometimesrequirepatrolstomakethesafestpossiblealternatedecision

High Traffic Concentration• Vehiclesstoppingorparkinginno stopping zones

• Recurringexcesstrafficcancauseproblemsatyourcorner

• Notifyyourpatrolsupervisorwhowillcalltheconstable

Crosswalks with Boulevard• Worktogetherinpairs

• Waituntiltrafficclear

• Signalpartnertoinitiateandchecklights

• Step out and cross children

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Two-Way Traffic• Sameprocedureasaboveexceptpatrolsfaceoppositedirectionstofacetheoncomingtraffic

Traffic Lights• HoldchildrenbackuntiltheWALKsignappears

• Makeeyecontractwiththedriverandcrossthechildren

• WhenthelightchangestoWAIT,saytoapproachingchildren,“Waitrightthere!”—butholdyourpositionuntilallcrossingchildrenhavesafelyreachedtheotherside

• Close the corner

• Beonthedefensiveatalltimes

• Be prepared

Extreme Cold Weather Guidelines From Cold Weather Guidelines for Schools —Environment Canada

Useextracautioninextremecoldconditions.

Proceduresforrespondingtoextremeweatherconditions,suchascold,lightning,hailandstorms,shouldbeincludedinpatroltraining.Thefollowingcoldweatherguidelinesshouldbecommunicatedtopatrolsandtotheparents/guardiansofpatrols.Duringextremelycoldweather,thefollowingguidelinesforanabbreviatedstudentpatrolschedulewillbefollowed.

Temperature or Windchill

-27 °C to -34 °CItisrecommendedthattimeonpostnotexceed10minutes.Warmclothingisessential.Facialprotectionisrecommended.

-35 °C to -39 °CItisrecommendedthattimeonpostnotexceedfiveminutes.Postslocatedmorethanafive-minutewalkfromtheschoolwillnotbepatrolled.Warmclothingandfacialprotectionisessential.

-40 °C and belowNostudentpatrolsonpost.Theschoolwillnotifythestudentsandparentsofthisabbreviatedpatrolschedule.

How to Dress• Scarves,hat,mitts,snowsuit,boots,etc.

• Do not restrict the vision of the patrol

Snowbanks• Restrictmotorists’vision

• Stand behind the snowbank

• Crossthechildrenwhenitisclearorwhenallmotoristshavecometoacompletestop.

Inwinter,standonemetrebackfromthecurbinsteadofonefootstep.Ifavehiclelosescontrol,itgivesthepatrolthatextrasafetyfactor.Thisshouldplacethepatrolbehindalightorhydropole

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Reporting ComplaintsHavingapenandpaperinyourpocketmakesrecordingthefollowingidentifyinginformationeasy.

Vehicles• Licencenumber

• Make(Ford,Chevy,Dodge,Toyota,etc.)

• Colour

• Two door/four door

• Year(orolder/newer)

Drivers• Male/femaleinappearance

• Glasses

• Older/younger

• Hair colour and style

• Clothes—description

People ProblemsItissuggestedthatitwouldbehelpfultodiscussthesepossibleproblemswithyourschoolpatrols.

Unco-operative Adults/Older Students• Allowadults/juniorhighschool/seniorhighschoolstudentstocrossthemselvesunlesstheyaskforyourhelp

• Ifadults/olderstudentssaybadthingstoyou,ignorethemanddonotanswerthem;avoiddirecteyecontactasthismayencouragethemtocontinuetobotheryou

• Memorizeadescriptionoftheperson(s);writethedescriptiononpaperassoonaspossible,talkwithyourpatrolsupervisorwhowillfollowupontheproblem

Suspicious People/VehiclesDefinitionsA suspicious personissomeone,welldressedorroughlydressed,whobehavesinasuspiciousmanner.Thismeanstheymay:

• Trytogetyourname/telephonenumber

• Trytogetyoutogowiththemforanyreason

• Loiterinyourarea,closetoyou,fornoobviousreason

A suspicious vehicleisamotorcycle,bicycle,car,truck,orvanoperatedinasuspiciousmanner.Thismayinclude:

• Goingpastyourpostrepeatedly

• Slowingdownaroundyou

• Stoppingthevehiclewiththeperson(s)staringatyou/talking/yellingatyou

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Actions to TakeYoumustdecideifyouareinpersonaldanger(youhavebeenoryouthinkyouareabouttobe:hit, screamedat,grabbed,orshoved).Ifyouorotherchildrenare indanger:

1. Leave your post IMMEDIATELY,takingallchildrenwithyou,andgotothenearestsafeplace:

• Store

• Gasstation

• Block Parent house

• School

2. Contact your patrol supervisor or principal IMMEDIATELYforthemtotelephoneforpolice(phonethe schoolfromthestore,house,etc.).

3.Withasuspicious vehicle, ONLY IFyouorotherchildrenarenotinanydanger,recordthelicencenumber (infull),themakeandcolourofthevehicle,andadescriptionofthedriver.

Inattentive DriversCars,trucks,vans,andmotorcyclesmaybedriventhroughtheintersectionwhileapatrolispassingchildren.

Actions to Take• You,asapatrol,shouldavoidyellingatchildrenwhoareintheintersection(whomaypanicandrunintothepathofthevehicle)UNLESSyoujudgethechildisabouttobehit.

• Ifyouhavetoyell,avoidpanicyourself,pretendtobecalm,andifpossible,usethechild’sname—giveashort,clearcommandsuchas,“Jimmy,runfasttothefarside.Gonow!”

• Record:

· Licencenumber

· Makeofvehicle

· Colour of vehicle

· Descriptionofdriver

• Report to patrol supervisor

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SAFETY PATROL—APPLICATION

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Student name: Grade: Age:

Student address: Bus # (if any):

Classroom teacher:

Type of patrol job I’m interested in (check one):

Bus patrol Street patrol Kindergarten patrol

Any previous experience? Yes No

If yes, state when and where:

If accepted, I promise on my honour to:

1) Report for duty on time

2) Perform my duties faithfully

3) Strive to prevent accidents, always setting a good example myself

4) Obey my teachers and officers of the patrol

5) Report dangerous practices of students

6) Strive to earn the respect of fellow students

7) Serve in all kinds of weather

______________________________________________________________ Student signature

I hereby consent to have my child, ______________________________________________, serve as a member of the school safety patrol, if accepted for this service. I will endeavour to help my child meet the school patrol pledge.

______________________________________________________________ Parent/guardian signature

BUS PATROL PLEDGE

PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT

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SAFETY PATROL—EVALUATION

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Patrol name: Date:

School: Route #:

Patrol captain: Year:

Patrol Is Yes No Sometimes

1) On time

2) Standing properly

3) Attending to duty while on post

4) Courteous and polite while on post

5) Wearing vest properly while on post

6) Handling flag properly while on post

a) Date: ___________________

____________________________________________________________________________

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b) Date: ___________________

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c) Date: ___________________

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_______________________________________ Evaluator signature

_______________________________________ Position

_______________________ Date

STUDENT(S) INVOLVED

SUPERVISOR FOLLOW-UP

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SAFETY PATROL—REFERRAL

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Date: Time:

Patrol: Witness:

Post:

Name Room # Grade

None Warning Detention

Principal intervention Parents/guardians called Other

Name Room # Grade # of Times Involved

STUDENT(S) INVOLVED

REASON FOR REFERRAL

SUPERVISOR FOLLOW-UP

STUDENT(S) INVOLVED

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SAFETY PATROL—AWARD CRITERIA

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School: Patrol supervisor:

Number of patrols on squad: Nominated by:

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

Date:

Date:

Date:

The evaluation is based on the whole squad: 1—Rarely 2—Sometimes 3–Usually 4—Consistently

Inspired

• Friendly, kind, positive attitude and takes role seriously in all settings • Eager to become leaders and willing to sub • Gives guidance to fellow patrols and students • Encourages new trainees with positive attitude and constructive

feedback

Skilled

• Demonstrates physical/verbal signals (open, close, clear, and crossing intentions, remains in position until all students have crossed safely)

• Uses flag properly, demonstrating authority and preventing unsafe crossings (flag straight at 45-degree angle, good arm wave, holding flag at ease behind back)

• Patrol captains give positive feedback to patrols • High level of self-discipline (alert on post, no talking to friends/or playing

around, proper stance, walking in an orderly fashion to and from post)

Responsible

• Attendance (punctual, makes appropriate arrangements for covering post)

• Reports all concerns to supervisor/captains/bus driver • Demonstrates responsible behaviour and accepts feedback to correct

behaviour when necessary • Equipment (takes care of flags and vest, is prepared for post) • Dressing for the weather (hat, mitts, etc.) • Working together to problem solve and resolve conflicts peacefully and

independently

Serving Community

• Positive role models in the school and community • Wears vest with pride and demonstrates respect for themselves and

others • Demonstrates hospitality to all community members • Creates a safe environment for all

TOTAL

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