Playground Procedures

 

Equipment Use - Swings
Equipment Use - Slide
General Rules
Playground Areas

Swings
 
  1. Always sit in the swing seat. Do not stand, kneel or lie down across the seat.
  2. Swing forward and backward only. Do not swing sideways or twist seat to wind up the chains.
  3. Let the swing slow down before getting off the seat. Never jump out of the swing.
  4. Only one person in a swing at the same time.
  5. Hold tightly to the chain with both hands.
  6. Sit firmly in the seat.
  7. Never lock legs with a child in another swing.
  8. Do not play in front of or behind persons who are swinging.
  9. Do not climb the swing poles.
     

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Slide
 
  1. Be sure no one else is on the slide before sliding.
  2. Use steps to go to the top of the slide, use the hand rail, and sit down before sliding.
  3. Sit and slide down with feet together. Do not lie down or go down head first.
  4. Do not start up the ladder until the person in front of you has gone down the slide.
  5. Alight from the slide standing and walk forward out of the pit at the foot of the slide.
  6. Never run up or down the slide, slide down the support poles, or climb on the support poles.
     

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General Rules
 
  1. The playground apparatus is to be used only for that type of play for which it was designed and according to the playground equipment instructions.
  2. Children are to stop all play immediately and come to line up when the bell or whistle sounds.
  3. Children are to wait a turn on the playground apparatus.
  4. Personal, student owned equpment or balls may be permitted by the classroom teacher; howver, any loss or damage of personal equipment or balls is the responsibility of the owner.
  5. Running games, basketball, etc., are allowed in open areas away from stationary playground equipment.
  6. Children may go around the fence or across the street only with the permission of an adult on duty, and should stay on sidewalks or in crosswalks where appropriate.
  7. Softball bats are to be used only in front of the screened areas on the softball diamonds during P.E. classes.
  8. Jump ropes are to be used for mumping only. Do not use jump ropes in other games.
  9. Students who are playing games involving the kicking or throwing of balls should only do so in a safe area away from others.
  10. The following activities are especially dangerous and are specifically noted:
     
  • No baseballs (hardballs) will be allowed at any time.
  • Children may not play “horse”. (Horse: one child gets on the shoulder or back of another child and tries to pull or push the “rider” off another pair of players.
  • Bombardment may not be played at recess. (This game can be played under the supervision of an adult during P.E.)
  • Candy and/or gum may not be eaten or chewed on the playground.
  • Students will not play rough games such as tackle football, wrestling, or play fighting.
  • Rocks, snowballs, or any other inappropriate objects may not be thrown on school ground.
  • Students may not bounce balls against the buildings.
  • No skateboards or scooters will be allowed at school.
  • No bicycle riding on the playground.
  • Softball may not be played at recess.
     

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Playground Areas

The playground boundary lines are the fences around the playground areas. The following areas are not included in the play area and children are not permitted in these areas:
 
  1. Front lawn of school, rectory, or church.
  2. Porches of school, rectory, or church.
  3. Shrubs adjacent to one of the buildings.
  4. Aras between the buildings, including alleys.

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