Playground Rules

PLAY STRUCTURE

  • One student at a time on the slides and ladders & monkey bars. 

  • Students can only go in one direction on the monkey bars and rock walls. 

  • Stay safe by: walking only, keeping feet down, only going down slides, and allowing others to pass.

Examples 

  • Playing floor is lava

  • Keeping your feet towards the ground

  • Going down the slide

Non-Examples

  • Playing tag on the structure 

  • Running in the bark 

  • Blocking other students from entering/exiting the play area

  • Hanging upside down

SWINGS

  • Be courteous to other students waiting in line for the swings. 

Examples 

  • Swinging for a couple of minutes so that others can have a turn 

Non-Examples

  • Jump from the swings 

  • Walk in front of or behind someone who is swinging

  • Standing on the swings

BLACKTOP

  • Playground equipment is used as intended and put back on the cart at the end of recess.

  • Students stay in the areas they are supposed to be.

Examples

  • Playing basketball on the court and putting the ball back on the cart when done. 

  • Hanging up the jump ropes.  

Non-Examples

  • Climbing on the posts 

  • Playing in the bark area

TRACK & FIELD

  • Stay in the intended area.

  • Play with equipment already on the field.

  • Use the equipment as intended.

Examples 

  • Play on ½ of the field closest to the playground unless walking the track

  • Only walking on the track  

Non-Examples

  • Hanging on the soccer goals

  • Bringing your snack to the field

  • Going by the steps to the middle school

GYMNASIUM

  • Respect the cleanliness of the gym (shoes, food/drinks, trash).

Examples 

  • Playing basketball, volleyball or line tag

  • Sitting in the bleachers and playing on the court

Non-Examples

  • Eating in the gym

  • Kicking a ball in the gym 

  • Hitting a ball against the wall

ALWAYS RULES

  • Use school issued equipment only 

  • Keep food and drink in eating area

  • Students should ALWAYS be in an area where they can see the yard duty

Examples 

  • Keeping leftover food in food location 

  • Telling the yard duty if you have to get something out of sight  

Non-Examples

  • Going behind the shed 

  • Playing in the bike rack area