U. S. Grant Elementary School Playground Handbook Playground Supervisors: (Teachers, Administrators, Noon Aides) - Establish and execute rules for safe play - Intervene when necessary - Work together to make our school a safe and happy place 1 “The community of Grant Elementary inspires responsible, respectful, scholarly learners to become life-long contributors to society.” The Bear Necessities Learn like crazy Be responsible Be respectful Lead by example Teamwork At Grant School we believe in modeling the behaviors we expect of our students. The basis of Positive Behavior Intervention and Support is that we sincerely care about our students. While helping students learn self-control, respect, and responsibility, our ultimate goal is to maintain the dignity of each child. If a student does something inappropriate, she/he must understand: It is the behavior that was inappropriate, not the child. She/he will be held responsible for her /his behavior. There are other choices that may be made in the same situation that would lead to a more socially acceptable result. Of course, severe problems are sent immediately to the office. The following behaviors are considered severe infractions: Defiance of school authority. Violent or dangerous behavior. Profane or abusive language. Willful damage or destruction of property. NOTE: Students bringing any type of weapon, facsimiles of weapons, or using any ordinary object as a weapon must be sent to the office immediately and face possible expulsion from school. REWARDS FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR To recognize those students who follow playground, cafeteria and campus rules, please utilize our “Grizzly Gold” slips. Grizzly Gold is earned by students exhibiting appropriate behavior and going above and beyond by modeling the 5 Bear Necessities. Grizzly Gold may be exchanged for prizes on a weekly basis. Each ticket will be placed in a drawing at the end of the month. 2 General School Rules Positive Student Behavior Expectations ~Learn Like Crazy~ Be Responsible~ Be Respectful~ Lead By Example~ Teamwork CAFETERIA EXPECTATIONS Line up in ABC order Walk in and out of the cafeteria quietly Be on time to lunch Use good manners: Please, Thank you, Excuse me Keep your hands to yourself Use quiet inside voices Stop, look, and listen Eat the food on your tray or what you brought from home Save visiting for outside Follow the rules and help others do the same Work together to clean up after each other Leave no trace PLAYGROUND EXPECTATIONS Use time wisely: drinks, bathroom, play Learn a new game Follow directions/rules in each area of the playground Use equipment appropriately Share and take turns Keep campus clean Follow the rules and help others do the same Include others in games and activities CELL PHONES/TOYS Students may not bring anything to school which distracts from the learning environment or causes a disruption anywhere on campus. Supervisors will ask students to put items away. If student refuses, the item will be taken away and turned in to the office to be picked up by a parent/guardian. DRESS CODE Students should be dressed neatly and appropriately to participate in classroom and playground activities and for the weather conditions (see Appendix I: Dress Code for detailed code). 3 Emergency During Lunch or Recess Earthquake- Disaster Drill An actual event will be the signal. If indoors, duck and cover until the shaking stops and it is safe to move children. Blow the whistle three times; line children up according to fire drill procedures. If outdoors, lie flat on the ground away from hazards until the shaking stops or the all-clear signal is given. Proceed by moving children to the fire drill areas. Fire- Disaster Drill An actual fire will sound an alarm. The bell will signal students to exit building. Supervisors are to direct students to exit closest exit in an orderly and safe manner. Playground Injuries / Illness Students injured on the playground should be sent to the office, with a pass. Injuries include, but are not limited to the following. Any head injury Any blood injury that requires more than a band-aid, e.g. bloody nose Large scrapes Any injury that requires an ice pack The following are situations in which professional judgment should be used in whether or not a student needs further assistance from office staff Upset stomach Not feeling well Side ache Headache Need to call home, use telephone. If students are sent to the office for a NON-MEDICAL reason, please use the blue office pass. Discipline Plan BEHAVIOR RECORD See Appendix II Conflict Resolution Students have three options to resolve conflicts: WALK; TALK; ROCK-PAPER-SCISSORS. 1) Walk away from the problem; 2) Talk together with whom they are having a problem until they reach an agreement; 3) Use Rock-paper-Scissors Game. These options work well with disputes over rule infractions. 4 Three Steps to Conflict Resolution: 1. Discussion of who started the conflict. 2. Clarify the incident. 3. End with an apology. Resolution usually comes quickly because students are eager to get back to their games. Having children resolve their own problems frees supervisors to do what they do best….look after the safety of all children on the playground. Supervisor Expectations DURING RECESS . Be Alert - Stay and move through assigned area - Visually scan constantly - Pay close attention to play structures . Behavior Problems - Make eye contact in anticipation of potential problems - Move close to students in event of likely confrontation - Give verbal warning - Bring attention to positive expected behaviors . Be concerned with the safety of all children . If necessary, send child for assistance or use walkie-talkie to call office. AT THE RECESS BELL . Establish and execute a Freeze Bell Procedure. When the bell rings, students freeze for 30 seconds. Staff on duty blows the whistle and students WALK to their class lines. Supervise walkways as students return to class . Staff be on time to your class lines 5 LUNCH RECESS EQUIPMENT Equipment available at lunch recess: Basketballs – 2 Soccer balls – 4 (Our Goal) Jelly balls – 3 Kickballs – 6 Jump ropes – 6 This equipment is stored in the rolling cart in the Cafeteria, and only accessible through a checkout process with noon supervisors. The lunchtime playground equipment is labeled “LUNCH.” If any equipment happens to end up in your classroom, please return to the Cafeteria cart. NO Classroom playground equipment is allowed during lunch recess. Our students can share and enjoy playing together with the lunch equipment. 6 RECESS GAMES & RULES 7 Kindergarten Playground Expectancies 1. Kinder friends will walk on the blacktop and run in the woodchips. 2. Bikes will travel on the white road… Riders will wait nicely in a line. 3. We will always keep our hands to ourselves… not on the woodchips. 4. Kinder friends will ride down the slide on their bottoms. 5. When the whistle blows, FREEZE, wait for the 2nd whistle, and WALK to your line. Basketball Court Rules Basketball Objective: Players will try to score a basket and outscore the other team. Rules: 1. Players will be in teams of five. 2. All basketball games during recess or will be ½ court. 3. Players will score in opposite basket. Any basket on or within three point arc is worth 2 points. Any basket made from the three point arc or beyond is worth 3 points. Free throws are worth 1 point. 4. Players may not “travel” or commit personal or technical fouls. Nation Ball Objective: Teams try to “eliminate” to other team by throwing a ball at players on the other team. The first team to eliminate the other team is out. 1. Players throw the ball at members from the other team. Players cannot be hit above the neck. Outs are only recorded when a player is hit below the neck. 2. Once a player is hit and is “out” the go the court line behind the opposite team. 3. Players who are out can throw the ball at the opposite team in front of them. 4. Players that are still in can throw the ball and try to hit the opposite team player. If the opposite team player catches the ball, the player who threw it is out. Capture the Flag Objective: Teams try to capture the other team’s “flag” and return to your side with the flag. 1. “Flags” are placed in between basketball hoop poles. 2. Both teams line up opposite sides of the center line. 3. Players try to get to the other team’s side, take their flag and return without being tagged. 4. Tagged players go to “Jail”. 5. Jail is on the left side of the flag at the corner of the court. 6. Players must stay between the foul line and center line of the court. 7. Neutral Zone is between backline and foul line. 8. No player can stand in neutral zone unless when chasing a players. 8 BLACKTOP Hopscotch 1. Use a marker (bean bag) 2. Start and play in consecutive order 1-9 3. Hop on one foot, jumping over the marker starting with one 4. On the way back stop to pick up marker and continue hopping back to 1 5. If you lose your balance, you will have to do that number again. 6. The winner is the first person to going to 9 and back to 1. Dodge ball (Only to be played in the dodge ball circle) 1. The game can start when there is an equal number of inner and outer players 2. Can only be thrown under hand (should look like the ball is being rolled) 3. Outer players have to throw from the outer most circle. Inside players have to stay within the inner most circle.