Manchester Elementary Playground Expectations
Practice
- I will keep trying by practicing a Growth Mindset
Respect
- I will practice Empathy, Honesty and Teamwork
Responsibility
-I will practice Leadership and Determination
Readiness to Learn
-I will use Organization and a Proactive attitude
Manchester Elementary Expectations:
- Demonstrate respect for self and others
- Demonstrate respect for all school and personal property
- Follow requests of all school staff members
- Follow safety rules at all times
- Not engage in actions that harm others
I will be respectful to self and others:
- I will settle differences peacefully; I will try solving my problem first using Second Step strategies, if that does not work, I will ask a peer mediator or an adult for help.
- If I play with a ball, I will practice responsibility and return the ball to the ball basket.
- I will use appropriate and respectful words when speaking with others.
I will follow safety rules:
- I will ask for permission before I leave the playground for any reason so I will be safe.
- I will wear only closed-toe shoes to protect my feet.
- I will not “play-fight” or become physical with anyone because someone may get hurt.
- I will walk to and from recess.
- I will run only on the large soccer field so it will not hurt if I fall.
- I will not have food, gum or candy on the playground because I could choke. I may eat popcorn on Fridays!
- I will stay warm and dry in bad weather so I will be comfortable and can learn in class.
I will use all playground equipment and playground as intended because it is safe and respectful:
- I will use only hands when playing with balls on the upper field and blacktop. I may use my feet to kick a ball on the soccer field.
- I will use the ladder on the slide when going up and sit facing forward when I go down the slide.
- I do not want to hurt anyone, so I will leave all rocks, sticks and other objects on the ground.