Recess Rules
If you are the last person using the playground equipment, what do you do with it?
Return it to the ball bag. Any scholars who lose the balls or supplies may lose the privilege of using the equipment.
After I use the bathroom, I should do what?
Flush and Wash your hands
If you make a mess, who is responsible for cleaning it?
Yourself / the group of people you were working with
Any items left behind will be in Lost and Found at end of the day. You are responsible for all your belongings.
If I clean my own mess, what virtue am I practicing?
Responsibility
Bonus: What else shows this virtue?
If someone does something for you, what do you say?
Thank you!
If you are outside and need to come in for any reason, what must you do first?
Speak with a teacher and let them know.
When I'm sitting at a table eating, how should I sit?
Show me or describe it
When it is homework time, what should I be doing?
Homework time is after snack or when it is stated by the teacher.
Silently working at your assigned seat, focused on your work and doing the best work that you can do.
Once done you may read, color, or choose a quiet game in your assigned seat.
If I clean up someone else's mess, what virtue am I practicing?
Citizenship
Bonus: What else shows this virtue?
If you need something, how do you ask?
Always raise your hand and use manners like please and thank you.
How do you properly play on the jungle gym structure? - ie. The slide, monkey bars, etc.
Monkey Bars: not allowed for all of Athenaeum
Slide: down the slide
Balls: Not on playground structure
Ropes: Not wrapped around any body part (arms, legs, necks, waists, etc.)
Bonus if you can name another way to play properly
If I need to move around someone, what should I do and say?
Excuse me / Pardon Me
Where do I put my backpack when I come to Athenaeum and how? (3 possible answers. Hint: Classroom, MPR, Hallways)
Classroom: On Backpack Hooks
MPR: next to your self on the bench (not on the floor)
Hallway: Backpack straps facing the wall in a neat line
When I am asked if I am finished with ALL my homework, and I don't tell the teacher about the paper I want to do at home with my parents, what virtue am I NOT practicing?
Honesty
Bonus: What is a great way to show this virtue?
If someone asks you "Do you have everything packed up?", what is the correct way to respond?
What is the incorrect way to respond?
"Yes Ma'am/Sir," "Yes, Thank you," "Yes Ms./Mr." etc.
Ya, Duh,Silence, Another question, etc.
If you are having a problem with another scholar, what should you do?
Problem solve and be honest, talk with one another to see what happened and what you can do to help to solve the issue.
The teachers are always there for you.
If you are introduced to someone, what do you do with your hand, eyes, and voice?
Meet them in the eyes, shake/elbow/air high-five, and state your name.
Bonus: Give me your best introduction!
When someone walks in a room, what should you do?
Greet them! ex. Hello Ms. Neal / Goodbye Ms. Neal
By problem solving and resolving an issue on your own, what virtue are you practicing?
Wisdom
Bonus: What is another way we can use this virtue?
If someone is distracting you while you are working, what is the polite way to ask them to stop?
Answers may vary.
Bonus: What are other ways to ask?
As soon as recess is over and you are called, what do you do?
Show me or Describe it
What are the two rules in Athenaeum that revolve around food?
Any food given to you in Athenaeum needs be eaten at home from parent permission.
No sharing food or eating food that is not yours.
When we are called to line up, what do we do? What does a line look like?
What happens if we are loud and disruptive?
Show me or describe it. Bonus: whole group shows be their best line.
We will practice our lines until it is right.
When your friend does something wrong, and instead of going along with it, you tell a teacher, what virtue is growing in you?
Courage
Bonus: What is another way we can use this virtue?
Extra Bonus: What virtues were not listed?
If you do not like something or have a hard time with someone, do you need to always express your opinion? If you do, what is the best way to express it?
Not always. I always express something if it truly hurt me or others.
The best ways to express things to others is with kindness, a calm presence and patience.
-This can be really tough for everyone! So again, the teachers are always there to help.