Messenger / Buddy System
Messengers should be responsible students.
2 students must walk together if they are
delivering something.
3 students must walk if one of the students is
not coming back to the class (clinic or
checkout)
Be Safe
Walk everywhere on campus.
Stay in line with teacher.
Be Respectful
Walk with voice level 0.
Be Responsible
Walk in a single file line.
Be Cooperative
Listen the first time - every time –
all day long.
Be Safe
Walk around the equipment.
Be Respectful
Take turns on the equipment.
Be Responsible
Line up with their teacher when signaled.
Be Cooperative
Listen the first time - every time – all day
long.
RECESS/PLAYGROUND PROCEDURES
1. WALK ALL THE WAY TO THE END OF THE SIDEWALK
AND WAIT TO BE RELEASED.
2. LEAVE SAND, STICKS, ROCKS, ETC. ON THE GROUND.
3. KEEP HANDS AND FEET TO YOURSELF
(NO PUSHING OR GRABBING).
4. USE EQUIPMENT SAFELY.
5. NO TACKLING GAMES ALLOWED.
6. PLAY FAIRLY, SHOW GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP.
7. STAY AWAY FROM THE COURT AND PE CLASSES.
8. KEEP THE TEACHER IN VIEW AT ALL TIMES.
9. WHEN THE TEACHER SIGNALS, LINE UP IMMEDIATELY.
Recess/Playground Rules
1. Students must remain in teacher’s sight at all times.
2. Use equipment properly (i.e. no running on or around equipment
and no sitting or standing on railings or pull‐up bars).
3. Sand is to be used as a fall zone (i.e. No digging in the sand or
throwing of sand).
4. Only one student goes down the slide at a time (never up).
5. Students are to go down slide on their bottom only.
6. No sitting, standing, and/or hanging upside down on pull‐up bars
and/or monkey bars.
7. Students must remain in their personal space (no hitting or
pulling on each other).
Playground Expectations
Objective:
Students will understand how to behave appropriately on the playground.
Brainstorm & Discuss:
What do you like best about the playground?
What do you like the least about the playground?
Which adults have the right to remind you to be safe, respectful, responsible,
and cooperative on the playground?
Who is available to assist if you need help while on the playground?
Do you know how to report a playground problem?
Teach:
Explain why it is important to behave appropriately on the playground.
What does it look like to be SAFE on the playground?
stay in designated areas
avoid play fighting
keep hands/feet to yourself
use equipment properly (i.e. no running on or around equipment, no sitting or
standing on railings or pull‐up bars, no jumping off the equipment, always go
down slide feet first, and no hanging upside down on pull‐up bars).
tell an adult if someone gets hurt
What does it look like to be RESPECTFUL on the playground?
wait your turn in line, no cutting or “saving spots”
be a good sport – win or lose
What does it look like to be RESPONSIBLE on the playground?
follow the rules of all games
return all equipment to the designated location
listen to the instructions of ALL adults
What does it look like to be COOPERATIVE in the playground?
follow the rules the first time, every time, all day long
share equipment with others
take turns
Check for Understanding
1. Review the reasons why it is important to behave appropriately on the
playground.
2. Talk about comments and concerns students voiced during the discussion.
END OF DAY PROCEDURES
1. Clean up on top of and under your desk.
2. Make sure everything is put away neatly.
3. Place take home folders / papers in your
backpack.
4. Line up at door quietly, in line order until
dismissed.
5. Follow teacher directions.
BUS LOOP
Be Safe
Walk with the teacher in a single-file line.
Remain in a single-file line to board the bus.
Be Respectful
Stay on the sidewalk, wait until the driver has
stopped & opened the door before approaching the
bus.
Be Responsible
Board buses in an orderly manner.
Be Cooperative
Listen the first time – every time – all day long
Board bus when instructed by an adult.
Bus Dismissal
Objective:
Students will understand how to ride a school bus appropriately.
Brainstorm & Discuss:
What do you like best about the bus?
What do you like the least about the bus?
Which adults have the right to remind you to be safe, respectful, responsible
and cooperative on the bus?
Who is available to assist if you need help while on the bus?
Do you know how to report a bus problem?
Teach:
Explain why it is important to behave appropriately in the process of dismissal to,
boarding, and in transport on the bus..
What does it look like to be SAFE in the dismissal process to the bus loop?
Backpack in appropriate carry position
Hands behind the back or to the side
Walking appropriately in a single‐file line
What does it look like to be RESPECTFUL in the dismissal process to the bus
loop?
Standing quietly in line (no more than a level 1 voice)
Use kind words and appropriate language
What does it look like to be RESPONSIBLE in the dismissal process to the bus
loop?
follow dismissal procedures
know your bus color
know your bus number
What does it look like to be COOPERATIVE in the dismissal process to the bus
loop?
Proceed directly to dismissal area or location
Follow adult directions
PARENT PICK-UP
Be Safe
Walk with teacher in a single file line.
Sit in designated grade level area or with younger
sibling.
Wait for car to enter the appropriate boarding area
before entering car.
Stay behind the green line.
Be Respectful
Use kind and appropriate language.
Voice Level 2
Be Responsible
Face the cars and look for your vehicle.
Listen for your car tag number
Be Cooperative
Listen the first time – every time – all day long
Walkers / Bike Riders
Be Safe
Teachers will escort students to designated area.
Bike riders will walk bikes off campus.
Be Respectful
Keep hands to your side or behind your back while
walking in line.
Be Responsible
Walk in a single file line to your departure point.
Be Cooperative
Listen the first time, every time, all day long