COMMON AREAS

BE SAFE

BE RESPECTFUL/KIND

BE RESPONSIBLE

All Common

Areas

¨     Walk facing forward

¨     Keep hands, feet and objects to self

¨     Get adult help for accidents and spills

¨     Use all equipment and materials appropriately

¨     Use kind words and actions

¨     Wait for your turn

¨     Clean up after self

¨     Follow adult directions

¨     Cell phones turned off and in backpacks during school

¨     No gum chewing

¨     Follow school rules

¨     Remind others to follow school rules

¨     Take proper care of all personal belongings and school equipment

¨     Be honest

Cafeteria

¨     Keep all food to self

¨     Sit with feet on floor, bottom on bench and facing table.

¨     Follow dismissal procedures

¨     Allow anyone to sit next to you

¨     Use quiet voices

¨     Stack trays

¨     Empty all garbage in bins

¨     Use recycling bins

¨     Raise hand and wait to be excused

¨     Get all utensils, milk, etc. when first going through the line

¨     Keep lunch cards in good condition

Playground/

Recess

¨     Walk to and from the playground

¨     Stay within boundaries

¨     Be aware of activities/games around you

¨     When bell rings, freeze.  Recess is over and games stop

¨     Stay off of trees and out of bushes

¨     No play fighting-keep hands to yourself

¨     Play fairly and follow game rules

¨     Include everyone

¨     Line up immediately where  teacher has directed when bell has rung 

¨     Follow all playground procedures

¨     Use bathroom before bell

¨     Eat snacks in snack area

¨     Throw away all trash

Passing Areas,

Sidewalks,

Inside Buildings

¨     Stay to the right

¨     Allow others to pass

¨     Walk in buildings and on sidewalks

¨     Hold the door open for the person behind you

¨     Use quiet voices

¨     Walk on sidewalks and not on grass areas

Bathrooms

¨     Keep feet on floor--

¨     No climbing over or climbing under stalls

¨     Keep water in the sink

¨     Wash hands

¨     Knock on stall door

¨     Give people privacy

¨     Use quiet voices

¨     Put towels in garbage can

¨     Keep food out of bathroom

¨     Report restroom problems to an adult

¨     Flush toilet after use

¨     Only toilet paper used

¨     Return to room promptly

¨     Use bathroom before bell

Arrival and

Dismissal Areas

¨     Use sidewalks and crosswalks

¨     Upon arrival, go directly to playground

¨     Wait in designated areas

¨     (See All Common Areas)

¨     Arrive at school on time

¨     Leave school at dismissal time

¨     Get teacher permission to use the classroom or office phone

Special Events

and Assemblies

¨     Wait quietly for arrival and dismissal signal

¨     Sit in designated class area

Use audience manners: 

¨     eyes on speaker, mouth quiet, sit on bottom, hands in lap, applaud appropriately without whistling/screaming

(See All Common Areas)