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Core Values
Classroom Rules
Outside Rules
Playground Rules
Fan Facts :-)
100

Yesterday, your friend Maria borrowed your favorite pencil. Today when you get to the Y, you see her using the pencil. Maria apologizes for not returning the pencil. She admits that he wanted to keep it, but knew that was wrong. Which core value is Maria demonstrating?

Honesty.

100

I see an area of the classroom marked with red tape, what does that mean?

It is a line you cannot cross.

100

You are at the YMCA and have to go to the bathroom, what two things should you do? (hint: there is a different Y kid in the bathroom already)  

1. Ask a teacher
2. Patiently and politely wait (in line) to use the bathroom

100

My best friend and I were playing tag and they went to the Y room without me! What should I do?

Ask a teacher to go to the Y room.

100

Of all living animals, which are the closest related to humans?

Chimpanzees and bonobos. Both share about 98.8% of their DNA with humans.

200

When we follow the rule "hands and bodies to ourselves", which core value are we showing?

Respect.

200

Pedro is standing in my way and won't move. Instead of politely asking him to move, I broke the rules and ______ him.

Pushed.

200

You are on the upper playground and you just overheard that your best friend Tao is on the lower yard making nachos. You want to run down to go make nachos with him, but what should you do first?

Ask a teacher first

200

I am on the playground and breaking the rules. Specifically, I am breaking the rules on the slide, what am I doing?

Climbing the slide.

200

Are hyenas more closely related to cats or dogs?

Cats.

300

You are at the Y and you see another kid fall. It's Todrick. He's in your class, but you don't know him very well. You still decide to help him up and check on him. Which of the four core values did you show?

Caring.

300

"And a hush fell over the crowd!"

HUSH!

300

OMG! I just saw my mom's car pulling up to the parking lot. I want to run out to go see her, but wait...what should do?

Grab all my stuff (backpack, water bottle, art projects, etc.) and wait for her to enter the Y room.

300

I see Grendel, my friend from karate class, on the field. But, we are not allowed to go on the field without permission, what do I do?

Talk to him later at karate class or try to call him over to the playground. You cannot leave the playground or go on the fields without a teacher's permission.

300

Is a sponge a plant or an animal?

Animals!

400

Mr. Sam is telling a really funny book during story time. You get so excited that you accidentally knock some toys off of the white shelves. You get up right away, apologize, and put away the toys where they belong. Which of the four core values are you showing?

Responsiblity.

400

You see something on a high shelf that you need for an art project. You decide to climb on top of a chair to try to grab it and end up falling down. What should you have done instead?

Politely ask a teacher for if you can use that item for your art project. Only teachers should be taking items off the supply shelves. 

400

You are on the lower yard and you see a SUPER CUTE DOG!!! But you don't know this dog, what should you do?

Avoid contact with the dog. It is not safe to approach a dog (or any animal) you do not know.

400

Greg is sitting in the corner alone while everyone else is having fun playing tag. What should I do?

Invite Greg to come play (include others).

400

What (living) animal lays the world's largest eggs?

Ostriches.

500

Today, you were not _____ and have lost a Y buck as a result. Which of the four core values, when broken, results in the loss of a Y buck?

Honesty.

500

You are very, very hungry! Since students are not allowed to take food from the fridge or shelves without permission, what should you do instead?

Check to see if you have more food in your backpack or wait for snack.

500

Totally wicked! Trogdor, the coolest kid in school just invited you to play behind the ball wall! But wait, why is this unsafe?

Teachers cannot see you behind the ball wall. If a teacher cannot see you outside, that is not a safe place to play.

500

You brought up a basketball and a water bottle up to the playground with you. What should you remember to do when you go back to the Y room? 

Take everything you brought with you back down to the Y room.

500

Here's a question that'll really sting! How are figs made? (Hint: an animal whose name starts with a W is involved)

A wasp lays an egg in there! :O