Playtime Reminders


Playtime Guidelines K-2

Outside

Basketball-games like ‘Horse’ or taking turns shooting baskets. 

Soft balls-to roll or use for 4 Square/Box Ball, no kicking the ball.

Tag (no prisoners)     Jump ropes-only for jumping

Bey Blades or Cars     Rainbow bracelet looms

Dolls                           Red Light, Green Light

Hopscotch                 Duck, Duck, Goose

Hula Hoops                Books for reading


No soccer or technology

 

Inside

Soft balls for basketball in one section of gym (like outside Horse or taking turns)

Rainy Day Kits                         Books for reading

Cards                                       Lego’s

Puzzles

Board Games

Color or draw

 
No soccer, technology, or jump ropes

 


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Line up Procedure

Monitor blows whistle 5 minute before bell.

        *Students are to freeze and listen for directions.

One Monitor calls grade to:

*Clean up jump rope, ball, hula hoops, checkers, and beanbags.  Put them in crates.

Second Monitor (K-2) or student helper (Gr. 3-4):

 *Watches crates to be sure toys are

        put away neatly.

        *Get jackets or personal toys.

        *Walk on line, face front, and stay on line.

        * No more talking, playing, or running around after

        the whistle blows.

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Consequences for not following the Rules

 
1st time – warning or spoke to by monitor

2nd time - item taken away for 2 minute

3rd time - Time out (5 minutes) or ‘Making Better Choices Reminder’

 

Consequences for Improper Physical Behavior

Given Better Choice reminder with explanation

Inform Principal and Classroom Teacher

Take student to the Main Office
 
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Playground Rules
1.    When dismissed from cafeteria, walk into gym.
 
2. Grades will be called to go outside.
 
3. One student at a time will take one item.  Share.
 
4. If you have your own item, go to a place to play.

5. Play kindly.  Please include anyone who would like to play. 
If there are any problems speak to a lunch monitor. 
 
6. Keep hands and feet to yourself. No teasing, pushing, pulling or chasing.

7. When the whistle blows, stop playing and freeze, listen for directions, clean up , walk to your line, face front, and stay on line.  No more talking, playing or running around after the bell rings.
 
This should make recess more pleasant and much safer for everyone.