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** HMS RECESS GUIDELINES * 2010-11 ** ** General Guidelines: ** · Be aware of who is around you. · Always do what you are comfortable with. Never let a friend push you beyond what is comfortable. · Follow the 3B’s, especially **Be Safe.** ** Guidelines for those on duty: ** · One person should stand in the middle of the new structure to monitor it. · Others on duty should be outside the structure to monitor other areas of the playground.

**MORE SPECIFIC RULES:**

The shed will be locked and if students need anything, the adult will unlock and get it for them.
 * ** GENERAL LOCATION ** ||  ** SPECIFIC LOCATION **  ||  ** NOTES **  ||
 * ** Tar ** || ** Hula Hoops/Jump Ropes ** || Only used on the tar ||
 * || ** Tennis Balls ** || Only throw balls on the wall below the lights ||
 * || ** Dumpster ** || Stay in front of the dumpster at all times. ||
 * ** Equipment ** || ** Slides ** || Feet first ||
 * ||  || One person at a time down the slide ||
 * ||  || Go down the slide, not up the slide ||
 * || ** Skywalk ** || Never sit on the Skywalk’s railings ||
 * || ** Equipment-general ** || Jumping off the equipment is not permitted and always walk up, not down the climbing structures ||
 * || ** Smaller Playground ** || All students may use it except when the preschool students are there. ||
 * || ** Tire swings ** || Maximum three students on the tire swings-one person may be the swinger ||
 * || ** Mud ** || When the field beyond the main structure is muddy, access to the swings and the smaller playground is along the gray path and the right hand side of the playground. ||
 * || ** Clean-Up ** || Equipment clean-up must be done after every recess. ||
 * || ** Large Climbing Ladder ** || This can only be accessed by third graders. ||
 * ** Soccer Field ** || ** Nets ** || Stay off the nets ||
 * ** Shed ** || ** Area ** || Stay in front of the shed always ||
 * || ** Getting equipment ** || ||
 * ||  || The door must always be open ||
 * ** Swings ** ||  || Only one person at a time ||
 * ||  || Sitting is the required position while on the swing. ||
 * ||  || Swing with a forward and backward motion only ||
 * ||  || To stop the swing, use your feet only. ||
 * ** Rocks ** ||  || Please stay off the rocks. ||
 * ** Snow rules ** ||  || In the morning, sliding on the hill will only occur when at least two adults are present. ||
 * ||  || Sitting is the only position allowed when sliding ||
 * ||  || Slide feet forward in the direction down the hill. ||
 * ||  || The sledding area will be clearly marked. ||
 * ||  || Give the sled to the next person in line. ||
 * ||  || Two students can sled on the same sled if the equipment allows. ||
 * ||  || Snow stays on the ground and no snow on slides ||
 * ||  || Stay off the ice. ||
 * ** Boundaries ** ||  || Stay on the playground side of the rocks. ||
 * ||  || Stay in front of the shed and dumpster. ||

Developed by  · Ad Hoc Recess Committee (Sept. 2007) · Ad Hoc New Playground Safety Committee (Nov. 2010) · Input from IA’s (Jan. 2011)

Compiled by Bill Carozza (Jan 17, 2011)