Celebrate your Crossing Guards, March 20 to 24

Published on March 15, 2023

In March, crossing guards are celebrated throughout the San Mateo County. If your school has a crossing guard, take the time to recognize them by:

Share a story with the Menlo Park Safe Routes to School program about your crossing guard to show how they are special to you and make a difference in your life. Your crossing guard could win a prize!
Request a certificate of appreciation. Please fill in all relevant information as San Mateo County will use this data to send over a special gift to all the crossing guards at your school! Crossing guards can include teachers, parent volunteers or even outside contractors.
Thank your crossing guards: There are many ways to express gratitude for your crossing guards whether it’s bringing them homemade gifts, hosting a meal or sending thank you cards. The San Mateo County Office of Education’s Safe Routes to School program has prepared flyers and thank you cards that you can download.
Celebrate in the classroom: Teachers can bring Crossing Guard Appreciation Week into their classrooms. Some ideas include painting a giant thank you banner in art class, writing and performing an appreciation song in music class, writing poems in English class or going for a walk during PE to visit your crossing guard.

For more ideas and resources, view the San Mateo County Office of Education’s Safe Routes to School program’s toolkits.