All Common
Areas
- Walk facing forward.
- Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
- Get adult help for accidents and spills.
- Use all equipment and materials appropriately.
- Use kind words and actions.
- Follow adult directions.
- Wait for your turn.
- Clean up after yourself.
- Be aware of other classes in session.
- Follow school rules.
- Remind others to follow school rules.
- Take proper care of all personal belongings and school equipment.
- Be honest.
Passing Areas, Halls, Quad, Sidewalks
- Walk facing forward.
- Stay to the right.
- Allow others to pass.
- Hold the door open for the person behind you.
- Use quiet voices.
- Stay on sidewalks.
- Do not bounce balls.
Playground
Recess
- Walk to and from the playground.
- Stay within boundaries.
- Be aware of activities and games around you.
- Stay in your own personal space.
- No play fighting, tackling, or roughhousing.
- Leave rocks, chips, and other things on ground. Do not throw them.
- Play fairly.
- Include everyone.
- Follow adult directions.
- Don’t change the rules of game.
- Use conflict resolution skills
- Leave the area right when the bell rings
- Know the rules for the games you play.
- Take care of and return playground equipment.
Bathrooms
- Walk facing forward.
- Keep feet on floor.
- Keep water in the sink.
- Wash your hands.
- Put towels in garbage can.
- Knock on stall door before opening it.
- Give people privacy.
- Use quiet voices.
- Flush toilet after use then wash hands.
- Return to room/recess promptly.
- Report problems to custodian or office.
Cafeteria
- Walk facing forward.
- Wait patiently in line.
- Keep all food to self.
- Sit with feet on floor, bottom on bench and facing table.
- Allow anyone to sit next to you.
- Use quiet voices.
- Follow adult directions.
- Do not bounce balls.
- Get all utensils, milk, etc. when first going through the line.
- Clean up after yourself.
- Follow recycling procedures.
- Wait to be excused on rainy days.
- Place playground equipment in the recess bins.
Library
- See “common areas” listings.
- Sit flat in chairs.
- See “common areas” listings.
- Use quiet voices.
- Share books and materials.
- Take care of materials.
- Return books on time.
Arrival and
Dismissal Areas
- Walk to and from arrival and dismissal areas.
- Use sidewalks and crosswalks.
- Cross street with crossing guard.
- Wait in designated areas and lines.
- Get adult help for questions and problems.
- Remain in cafeteria until 7:45 a.m.
- Follow adult directions.
- Keep hands and feet to self.
- Use kind words and actions.
- Stay in line for bus and wait patiently.
- Use bus manners and follow bus rules.
- If using pathway, wait at the gate for teachers on duty.
- Arrive to school on time.
- At dismissal, go directly to bus area or pathway.
- Make alternate plans a day ahead of time.
- Have all personal items put away before leaving class.
Assemblies and
Special Events
- Walk to and from assembly or event.
- Sit and stay with your class.
- Follow adult directions.
- Stay in own personal space.
- Wait for dismissal instructions.
- Sit on bottom and stay seated.
- Remove hat or hood.
- Use audience manners.
- Clean up after self.
- Do not scream or whistle.
- Arrive and leave with your teacher.
- Focus on the presentation.
- Remind others of school rules.