Healthful Living Outdoor Safety Guidelines
1. Equipment is not allowed onto the track when there are walkers/joggers.
2. Jog the track in lanes 1 or 2, walk in any of the other lanes.
3. Enter the track through the open gate or wait until it is unlocked.
4. Do not hang from the soccer goals and / or basketball goals
5. Wooded areas are not participation areas.
6. Tackling is not permitted during any games/activities.
7. “Piggy backing” riding (jumping onto someone's back is inappropriate.
8. Stay where your teacher can see you – avoid these areas without permission - the restroom, the school building and the mobile units.
9. It is unsafe to throw and/or kick rocks or other non-equipment material (some examples = water bottles, sticks, trash, etc.).
10. When the whistle sounds - stop play.
11. Avoid throwing a football or any other equipment items, as you are
walking towards the barrel / trailer – this is after the whistle has
sounded to go inside.
12. Aggressive behavior is in violation of Wake County policy - this includes taunting, bullying, harrassment and or use of profanity.
13. Spectating is only allowed for students who have physical injuries
with parental/doctor notes.
14. Refrain from sitting, walking, standing or jumping on/off the bleachers and benches.
15. The basketball courts are for games - not for stepping / cheering / dancing – these
activities are not allowed on fitness days.
16. Stunts, tumbling, gymnastics, etc. – these activities require mats, spotters and a teachers direct supervision; therefore they are not activities for fitness days.
17. Wearing flip-flops, hiking boots, sandals and other such shoes are not safe for physical activities.
18. Refrain from chewing gum, eating candy, use of electronics – just a reminder
even though these are Durant School wide rules!
Consequences for failure to comply: the actual consequence depends on the severity as well as the number of times a student has been non-compliant.
- Warning - Loss of privileges
- Behavior Reflection - Referral to administrator
- Parent Contact
- Silent Lunch
Student Signature & Date: __________________________________________
Parent Signature & Date: ___________________________________________