PLAYGROUND PROCEDURES

1.  School rules must be followed at all times.

2.  Play equipment for use on school grounds will be provided by the school.  Items brought from home are not to be used unless approved in advance by a teacher.

3.  Students must stay within boundaries of the playground. All gravel areas are off limits.

4.  Eating and drinking are only permitted in the snack areas.

5.  Students should not walk through a game in progress or disrupt games.

6.  Softball and football (tag football included) may only be played during physical education periods under the supervision of a teacher unless special arrangements have been made in advance with the principal.

7.  Playing in or around restrooms is not permitted. Students who observe vandalism and fail to report the problem are as guilty as those who cause damage.

8.  Drinking fountains and restrooms are to be used BEFORE the bell rings.

9.  ANY behavior resembling fighting or wrestling is forbidden (i.e. play fighting)

10. Students must stop playing immediately when the bell rings.

11. Passes are required to enter hallways or go to the office.

EXPECTED BICYCLE RIDING BEHAVIOR

1.    Only students in grades 4-5, with a signed bike contract, may ride bicycles to school.

2.    Bicycles must be walked on campus.

3.    All bicycles must be locked to the bicycle rack.

4.    All students are expected to obey the traffic laws, including wearing a bike helmet while riding their bicycle and to use  the crosswalk with the crossing guard, and not double riding.

5.    It is recommended that all students have their bicycle licensed with the City of Riverside.

Failure to follow these rules may result in the loss of bike riding privileges and parents will be contacted.  Other items will be confiscated if school rules are not followed.