th Grader Safe Kids Upstate Safe Schools Program 1 Safe Kids Upstate Greenville South Carolina Safe Kids at Home 2 Safe Kids at Play Safe Kids at School Safe Kids On the Way Greenville County Schools ID: 361727
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Are you Safer Than a 5th Grader?
Safe Kids Upstate Safe Schools Program
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Safe Kids UpstateGreenville, South Carolina
Safe Kids at Home
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Safe Kids at Play
Safe Kids at School
Safe Kids On
the WaySlide3
Greenville County Schools
71,063 students47th Largest district in USLargest in SC
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51 Elementary Schools
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Middle Schools
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High SchoolsSlide4
Safe Kids Safe Schools Program
Schools that incorporate 5 safety initiatives into their school year programming/curriculum are recognized as Safe Kids Safe Schools.
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Safety Patrol
551 Elementary Schools have Safety Patrols
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th
graders
1500+ Patrols in Greenville CountySlide6
Supplies
Vests6
Hats
Ponchos
Handbooks
Certificates
Pins
No Cell Phone Zone Signs & Materials
We Are Safety Patrol Rap VideoSlide7
We Are Safety Patrol!
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Duties & ResponsibilitiesMost Common: Carpool Lines
“Car line runs smoother and less parents become frustrated waiting in line. Nearly all parents and students are buckling up. Previously less than ½ were buckling up before the Patrols were on duty reminding them ‘don’t’ forget to buckle up’ as they loaded the students in their cars. The students who are involved in Safety Patrols have shown more mature leadership and responsibility traits than their peers.” –Safety Patrol Leader
Open and close car doors
Direct cars according to procedure
Help students in and out of cars (especially younger students)
Keep students away from moving cars
Remind parents to
Buckle Up!Have a nice day!Please turn off cell phones!8Slide9
Car Pool Line Duty
64% of Safety Patrol Leaders
strongly agree
that Safety Patrols decrease drop off and pick up time in the car pool line.
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Other Duties
“Not only are the Safety Patrols helping with carpool lines and arrival and dismissal, but they have become role models for younger students. Our Safety Patrol team visits each of our younger classes to talk about their roles as Safety Patrols. During this time, they also talk to the kids about walking to school safely, bike safety and being good helpers.” –Safety Patrol Leader
Hall monitors
“Student ambassadors”
Peer Tutoring
Teach younger students about safety
Help with Walk to School Days
Organize fundraisers and community events10Slide11
Safety Patrols in Action
Peer Tutors
Student Ambassadors
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88% of Safety Patrol Leaders
strongly agree
that the Safety Patrol program helps students develop leadership skills.Slide12
Safety Patrols in Action
Helping with bus duty
Keeping little ones away from traffic
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72% of Safety Patrol Leaders
strongly agree
that the Safety Patrol program has made a positive difference at their school.Slide13
Safety Patrols in Action
Helping with Walk This Way
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8% of Safety Patrol Leaders
strongly agree
that the Safety Patrol program enhances all students’ knowledge of and engagement in safe behaviors.Slide14
Safety Patrols have FUN too!
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What do all of these people have in common?
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US Presidents
Governors
Congress
Astronauts
Educators
Olympic Medalists
Executives
Community LeadersSlide16
Drive Into Leadership
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How Can YOU Work with Safety Patrols?
Walk This WaySafety TrainingsSafe Routes to School Travel PlansWalkability Audits
Serve on taskforce
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Megan Shropshire
Manager of School HealthChildren’s AdvocacyGreenville Health System
mshropshire@ghs.org
864-454-1031
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