Peninsula School K-8Peninsula Playground Policies
2008-2009
Lunch Recess and Teacher lead Recesses
Goal: Students will play safely in all games and on all equipment while interacting with courtesy and respect.
Responsible Playground Behavior
- Rough Play will not be used on the playground.
- When the whistle blows or the ball rings students are to STOP what they are doing and immediately line up.
- Students will settle differences peacefully.
- Students will not leave they playground for any reason without permission and a pass from an adult, including students who need to use the restroom.
- Students will show respect for others in words and actions.
- Students will respectfully and immediately follow directions given by adults.
- Students will leave rocks, bark, sticks, and other dangerous objects alone.
- Students will play only on playground areas, not in the courtyard.
- Students will show pride in their school by keeping building and grounds free of litter.
- Students will not chew gum, eat candy or drink beverages on the playground.
- Students will not bring any personal items (other than sports equipment) out to the playground.
- Students will not kick any balls on the blacktop except at the kickball diamond.
- Verbal correction.
- Positive practice (have the student do it the right way).
- Have the student stay with you for 2 minutes.
- Time-out against the wall.
- Send student to Office with behavior report (Follow up with parent and/or classroom teacher as necessary. Teacher may be notified via voicemail).
Encouragement Procedures
Staff will consistently encourage responsible behavior through positive interactions.
- Friendly interactions from playground supervisors.
- Monthly Friday ‘Reward Recess’ after 10 compliments, (students w/behavior reports no reward - go to timeout room) **Yet to be developed
- All supervisors will circulate and scan within assigned area and avoid standing in one place.
- Supervisors will be visible and interact positively with many students by greeting them and engaging in short and friendly conversation.
- When a student violates a rule, a supervisor will give a firm but polite, verbal reprimand, first using a firm but respectful voice.
- Consequence should be reasonable and fit the infraction.
- Complete a behavior report for repeated or more severe offenses. (Follow up with parent and/or classroom teacher as necessary. Teacher may be notified via voicemail).
- Crises Procedures: Notify the office via the walkie talkie when any of the following occurs:
- Severe injury/medical crisis
- Fighting out of control
- Stranger or animal on the playground
- Physically dangerous acts or illegal acts
- Gross insubordination.
- Student leaves school site without permission.
- Supervisors will report to duty on time with a whistle. (Principal to check, make note of omission and give reminders).
- First duty person will pick up walkie talkie and passes.
- Teacher lead recess includes notification to office and carrying a walkie talkie.
- Supervisors will hand out bathroom passes as requested by students.
- Supervisors will continue to scan and supervise area while handing all situations.
- Supervisors will at no time sit down while on duty or engage in lengthy discussions with co-workers.
First Aid Injuries
- Send student to office IMMEDIATELY (supervisor decision as to whether accompanied by peer, adult or alone).
- Notify office via walkie-talkie.
- Assess injury need
- Contact office (office procedures to be developed)
- Decision as to action (walk to office, send medical person to playground, etc.)
- File injury report with office
During the first week of each new school year, and during the first week a new procedure is implemented, each classroom teacher will conduct a lesson on playground behavior. These lessons will consist of a discussion of the rules. The teacher should actually take the students on a tour of the playground to discuss off-limit areas. The teacher will go through the rules and then spend time teaching and conflict resolution strategies.
** NOTE: Due to high student mobility rate, teachers will review playground expectations at the beginning of each trimester.
