POLICY	WELFARE	4233

Supervision of School Premises

1. During the school year, school grounds shall be supervised by school personnel fifteen minutes before classes convene in the morning and during the day when pupils are participating in scheduled school activities until school is officially dismissed.
2. Use of school grounds for other than school activities shall be on a first-come basis. Grounds shall not be reserved for outside activities, and no priorities shall be established.
3. No scheduled school activities shall take place on school grounds without scheduled supervision by school personnel.

Supervision of School Premises

1. The following shall not be allowed on school grounds:
1. Hardball and tackle football (except in approved areas and under proper supervision);
2. Throwing of stones, snowballs, or other missiles;
3. Tripping, shoving, fighting, or other disturbances;
4. Climbing on fences, buildings, ledges, fire escapes, downspouts, swinging gates, etc.;
5. Making snow or ice slides on walks;
6. All powered vehicles, including go-karts, powered bikes, mini-bikes, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc.;
7. Dogs or other pets.
2. The use of roller skates, wagons, and scooters for going to and from school shall be discouraged, but under the judgment of the PRINCIPAL.
3. A pupil under the age of ten shall not ride a bicycle to school.
1. The PRINCIPAL may make exception upon written request of a parent.
2. The PRINCIPAL may forbid bicycles on school grounds.
4. Recess periods may be staggered to relieve pressure on playgrounds.
5. School ground rules and regulations shall be made known to parents and citizens as necessary.

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