Guide
to Recess Safety
General
- Playground supervisors are available at all times to help you with any questions
or situation.
- Always cooperate with the directions
of the supervisors respectfully.
- Stay within boundaries of playground.
Always be within sight of supervisors.
- Play safely, keep all rocks,
sticks, dirt, bark, snowballs on ground.
- Stop play immediately when bell/whistle
blows.
- Do not attempt to move anyone
who may be injured-contact a supervisor immediately.
- All games are open / basketball-limited
to 5 persons per team
- Check in with supervisor before
going to and returning from restroom.
- Do not kick balls in play shed.
- Railings may not be used for
swinging or twirling.
- Consideration of others, honestly
and fair play is expected at all times.
- On rainy days hallways around
the courtyard will be open for jump ropes, hoola hoops etc.
1st person in line is judge
3 wins in any game - person is out
Covered Playshed
- Wallball only - except rainy
days
- No sitting/standing in front
of gym doors.
- No kicking of balls allowed.
During rainy day recess only
organized games will be held undercover. No balls.
Play Fighting - Play fighting
is not allowed.
Fighting - There is ZERO tolerance
on fighting, whether physical or verbal. All fights will be refereed to principal.
Eating on the playground
- All students are expected to
finish eating (including chewing ) in the lunchroom.
- Leftovers are expected to go
back to the classroom in the class basket/lunch box.
- No running/ playing while eating
popcorn.
End of recess- lining up
- Students are expected to be in
line at the second bell.
- Students who continue to play
after the bell/whistle shall lose recess time.
- Students who are consistently
late lining up shall be referred to the principal.
Inappropriate Language - Swearing,
name calling, derogatory remarks, racial slurs, ridiculing will not be tolerated.
Improper use of equipment/conduct:
- unsafe use of play equipment and/or inappropriate behavior will result in:
- Student warned - explain rule/issue.
- Student removed from equipment/area.
- Time-out/ restricted from use
for __ days.
- Referred to principal.
* Recurrent events will be referred
to the principal.