Safety Patrol

The Hillside Safety Patrol is a program for ALL 4th-grade students in an effort to promote positive student leaders. Peer mentors will rotate throughout the school year to allow all students who have expressed interest to participate. Hillside’s Safety Patrol will serve between 7:40-8:20 AM at arrival and between 2:45-3:15 PM at dismissal. They will show leadership in our front circle and in our hallways.  

Students participating in this program will receive training from out school counselor, on a variety of leadership skills. Students will learn about the basic principles of behavior that promote a positive school environment. Additionally, they will be taught that even one person can begin a ripple effect for positive community-building! Training will include the following: 

* How to welcome and greet students 

* Promoting a kind and inclusive environment

* Basic principles of responsibility

* Intentionally helping others and problem-solving strategies

* Empathy - building

*  Teaching and reinforcing school-wide expectations in a positive way