Ione Elementary was notified that one of our 5th graders, Ryan Billingsley, has been named Safety Patrol Officer of the year from AAA for Central and Northern California, Oregon, and Nevada. Ryan was nominated by Mr. Huss—who helps run our safety patrol AND Ryan had to write an essay about himself. Ryan was in the finals with 7 8th graders and his essay was unanimously chosen all 6 judges independently! AWESOME JOB RYAN! Our school has been gradually implementing the safety patrol officer program and it has been wonderful for our school and our students!!! The award comes with lots of terrific perks:
1. In June Ryan will get a plaque presented by AAA with a $70 gift card to Target
2. Ryan, Mr. Huss, and 2 other safety patrol officers will get to go to a Oakland A’s baseball game in May and get to sit at the KC Masterpiece booth on near the field and get free food all day and get to participate in some pre-game activities.
3. Our school gets $250 worth of supplies for the safety patrol and we can reapply for the $250 for supplies every year.
4. AAA is providing a pizza party for all safety patrol officers at the end of the year.
5. AAA is giving our PFC $2500.
