The following policy may modified due to COVID:
Specific Game Rules for Playground
Four Square
- Wait with your feet behind the line.
- New person in square is the server.
- New player tosses the ball to the number four player to start the game.
- Open hand, underhand.
- Ball is fair only if it bounces in the outer square.
- Hitter is out if ball bounces on a line, if player misses the ball or if player hits illegally.
- No "do overs," "teams" or "betters."
- No catching, holding, blasting or spiking.
Basketball
- Third through fifth grade only.
- 10 players maximum.
- Equal numbers on teams.
- Grade levels stay in assigned areas.
- Offense must pass three times before attempting a hoop shot.
- 5-second possession only.
- Loser gets ball at halfcourt at basket.
- Ball at sideline in case of double dribble, traveling or out of bounds.
- Game over at freeze bell.
Tetherball
- Hit the ball with open hand(s).
- One player only per side.
- Next player in line is the referee.
- Game ends when rope is wound completely around the pole.
- Winner chooses side or serve.
- Game over at freeze bell.
- Players are out when they:
- Touch the pole or rope.
- Step out of side.
- Stop and push ball.
- Hold ball.
- Double hit ball.
- Dribble ball in the air.
Play Structure Bars
- Hold bar with both hands.
- Wait your turn.
- Do not help anyone on bars.
- Do not jump off or stand on the bars.
Play Structure Platforms
- No chasing.
- Take turns.
- No blocking others.
Slides
- One person at a time.
- Only go down the slide, not up.
- Do not push or chase.
Hopscotch
- Put the marker in the first space, and then go in order. Hop over marker.
- You're out if you touch a space with a marker or step on a line.
- Go to the end, turn and return, and pick up marker on the way.
- Toss your marker to your next square.
Swings (Kindergarten Yard Only)
- Only one at at time on the swing.
- No standing on the swing.
- Move forward and backward only.
- No pushing, running between or standing in front of the swings.
- Stand in front of swing on green area to count.
- Count to 50, saying "1-100, 2-100, 3-100," until you reach "50-100."
- Stop swing, and then get off. No jumping off the swing.