Satch Patch

Satch Patch
American Citizenship Award
4th Grade Requirements

The Wasatch Honor Patch is the highest award you can earn at Wasatch Elementary. To qualify you must be in third grade or above and meet the requirements in the five following categories.

1. Citizenship
Is responsible for own actions.
Shows respect and consideration for others.
Has not been involved in any disciplinary action this school year.
2. Academics
Tries to master assignments independently.
Takes responsibility for class work and homework.
Maintains 85% achievement in all academic areas.
Asks for help when needed.
3. Extra-Curricular Participation
Participate in any three school activities: (i.e. Great Brain, Hall of Fame, Writers’ Olympics, Schoolhouse Chess, Orchestra, Band, Spelling Bee, Geography Bee, Choir, Talent Show, Concert Choir, Science Fair, Hershey Track)
4. Patriotism
(Some requirements in this category vary by grade level. The requirements listed are for 4th grade. If you would like to know the requirements for another grade please contact a teacher of that grade or the main office.)

Demonstrate respect during flag ceremony.
Sing the first verse of the Star Spangled Banner.
Recite or sing the first and fourth verse of America the Beautiful.
Verse 1:
Oh, Beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesty above the fruited plain!
America! America! God shed his grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea.

Verse 4:
Oh, beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam undimmed by human tears!
America! America! God shed his grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea.

Memorize the following quotes and briefly explain what you think the author meant:
“ Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me: Give me liberty, or give me death!”
Patrick Henry

“It is a great mistake to think about being great without goodness; and I pronounce it as certain that there never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous.”
Benjamin Franklin

Choose two of the following quotes by Abraham Lincoln:
“My concern is not whether God is on our side; my concern is to be on God’s side.”
“The only safe and sure way to destroy an enemy is to make him your friend.”
“I walk slowly but I never walk backward.”
5. Service
Give service to Wasatch Elementary for a minimum of four hours. Service must be pre-approved.
Official Applications will be available in the main office starting March 1st. Applications are due the last Friday in April.