Go for the Green: What does each rule look like at McDougalPrimary School?

Playground / Bus / Hallway / Cafeteria
Listen While Others Speak /
  • Voices can be loud, but under the screeching level when standing near others.
  • Wait your turn
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  • Six inch voices should be used on the bus.
  • Always stop talking and listen attentively when the bus driver addresses any of the students on the bus.
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  • Voices are off when the whole class is walking in the hallway
  • May use a six inch voice if speaking to an adult or one other student traveling together in the hallway
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  • Normal inside voices are appropriate for the lunch room
  • When quiet time is called students will turn voices off and continue eating food, packing trash, and compacting items in an organized manner

Follow Directions /
  • Line up immediately when the teacher blows the whistle or indicates recess is over
  • Listen for the whistle and stop what you are immediately follow line up procedures
  • If a teacher signals you to come over to the location where she/he is standing, move immediately to that area
  • Request permission before entering the building for the restroom or an emergency
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  • Watch for visual cues that the bus driver wants to talk to the riders and open your ears to listen
  • Stay in your seat
  • Be at the bus stop on time
  • Never stand or walk in the aisle while the bus is moving
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  • Eyes are on the teacher, assistant, or substitute teacher so that visual or verbal directions can be followed
  • Use an inside voice if you must speak to someone
  • Be ready to respond to any directions that may be given to you as far as moving, stopping, or avoiding obstacles in the hallway
  • Stay to the right
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  • Show appropriate respect to the cafeteria workers or parents who are visiting for lunch
  • Use only a six-inch voice in the cafeteria in line and at the tables
  • Immediately get quiet when the duty persons indicate that it is quiet time
  • Voices are off during quiet time
  • Finish lunch and clean up area
  • Eat your own food

Playground / Bus / Hallway / Cafeteria
Speak with Kind Words /
  • Use words that make others feel better
  • Use “up” words
  • Use magic words such as please and thank you
  • Offer to help pick up equipment
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  • Use words that make others feel better
  • Use “up” words
  • Use magic words such as please and thank you
  • Greet the bus driver with a morning and afternoon greeting
  • Say thank you for the bus ride
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  • Use kind words that make others feel better
  • Use “up” words
  • Use magic words such as please and thank you
  • Walk in a slow and steady pace with voices off when traveling the halls
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  • Use words that make others feel better
  • Use “up” words
  • Use magic words such as please and thank you

Use Materials and Equipment Safely /
  • Wait your turn
  • Have a plan for play during recess time
  • Remain on blacktop area
  • Return balls to correct classrooms
  • Return jump ropes to correct classroom
  • Only go down the slide on your bottom
  • Walk on the swinging bridge
  • Use basketball hoops appropriately
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  • Remain seated on the bus
  • Keep your bumper on the seat
  • Walk to your seat safely
  • Keep book bags on your lap
  • Keep food inside your book bag
  • Place trash in receptacle
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  • Book bags should be on student backs or pulled behind if they have wheels
  • Use words to explain to an adult about any danger or problem in the hall
  • Help custodians by putting trash in its place
  • Contact a custodian if trash or items in the hallway require the custodian’s expertise
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  • Return trays to the end table
  • Stack trays in a safe manner
  • Dump excess food in the proper bin
  • Keep the peanut free table free of all peanut products
  • Eat only your lunch