Extra-Curricular Activities

Safety Patrol

At the end of 4th grade, students are eligible to file an application to be on safety patrol. The application requires them to write an essay indicating why they want to be on Safety Patrol and also requires the signature of a parent and two staff members who recommend them. The students who are selected receive a training course covering safety patrol duties and requirements. Each student serves on patrol one or more days per week, both before and after school. Although students need to have their own transportation to school, they are able to ride the bus home.

Students on safety patrol must show respect for their school, teachers, and other students at all times. They must also be in good academic standing and maintain a good attendance record. Students who remain in good standing may participate in a winter and end of the year reward activity.

Student Council

The Tomahawk Elementary Student Council provides leadership in developing positive student attitudes toward all aspects of education, both in and out of the classroom. Our Student Council is comprised of student representatives from 5th grade. The goal of our Student Council is to help promote school spirit and a sense of community pride.

In the past, Student Council has held fundraisers contributing monies earned to help families in need or to local organizations. Each fall the Student Council sponsors a food drive to aid the Tomahawk Food Pantry. Student Council also sponsors guest speakers and special programs throughout the school year. Student Council members are actively involved in planning and presenting special programs and fun days throughout the school year; including the end of year carnival.

Belonging to a particular group or organization is an honor and those students participating are expected to be role models for their classmates and other students within the Elementary School. Therefore, any student who has had an out-of-school suspension and participates in a student group or organization will automatically be withdrawn for the remainder of the year from that school group or organization, such as Peacekeepers, Safety Patrol, Caring Kids, Student Council, Destination Imagination, etc.