Terrace Park School Recess Rules for Safety

Terrace Park Recess Boundaries Stairs and Bridges Gym Commons Sundial Off Limits Big Toy New Toy East Field West Field Black top Concrete Supervisor areas The New Big Toy The Big Toy Gate 4 Gate 3 Sun Dial Terrace Park Lower Playground Layout

Gate 4 Hill-off limits. Gate 3 Gate 2 Gate 1 Lamp Post This corner is OFF LIMITS. * BOUNDRY LINE* The West Field Is OFF LIMITS. East FieldWest Field The East Field is our Recess Playfield. The West Field is off limits during recess. * Terrace Park Field Layout Do not climb over or under the fences.

The Big Toy

The New Big Toy

Big Toy & New Big Toy Rules No RUNNING OR TAG on the toys or in the barked areas. ALL running games MUST be on the field! All games are NO CONTACT. Be courteous. If others are waiting to get on a toy, please limit your time to two minutes.

Slides Go down the slide feet first on your bottom. We only go down the slide, not up the slide. No jumping off the slides. Only ONE person on the slide at a time.

The Web DO: Climb and sit on red ropes DONT: Hang upside down or jump off

The Spinning Things

Spool Spinner DO: Stand or sit and spin by yourself – ONE person at a time DONT: Spin or push others

Umbrella Spinner DO: Use the umbrella spinner with six students max DONT: Lift others onto it Spin, or push others, run, or jump onto it Hang, climb, or stand in the center Stack wood chips to reach the spinner Sit on top of the spinner

Oval Spinner DO: Spin by yourself - ONE student at a time Stand only on the bottom bar and sit on the center bar DONT: Spin or push others

Zigzag Ladder DO: Have fun on the zigzag ladder and build balancing skills DONT: Jump off. You could get hurt!

Mushrooms & Rings DO: Use your hands Swing across only DONT: Jump from the mushrooms to the rings Climb through the rings Hang upside down

The Rock Wall DO: Climb safely DONT: Jump off the top of the rock wall Push others off the rock wall

The X-Wave Do enjoy standing or sitting on the x- wave. Do keep your hands to yourself when you are playing on the X- Wave. Do not jump off of the X-Wave Do not push people off of the X- wave

The Lower Playground DO: WALK on all Black Top areas. Use balls for Four Square and Wall Ball DONT: Kick any balls on the lower playground.

Blacktop Games DO: Play Wall Ball, Foursquare, and Tetherball. Follow the rules posted on the windows opposite the tetherball area

Gate 4 – This is the only gate used DO: Exit through this gate and use the walkway. DONT Stand, sit, or play on the rails by this gate. Run down the dirt hill between the fence and the stairs.

Find a supervisor immediately if… …you or another student is injured. …you are being bullied or harassed or if you witness this behavior. …you see unsafe behavior. Ask a Supervisor if… …you need to enter the building for any reason. (Bathroom, water fountain, office, health room) ***YOU MUST HAVE A PASS*** …your ball goes over the fence, we will unlock a gate to retrieve it.

When the Whistle Blows… At the end of recess, an on-duty supervisor will blow one whistle. When the whistle blows, go line up immediately. When the second whistle blows you should be in your line ready to go back to class.

Emergency Whistle When the whistle blows 3 times stop talking and listen to adult directions.

These rules and regulations are for your safety and the safety of others. Please respect these rules. Please follow REASONABLE REQUESTS. Thank you!