Recess

Recess supervision is provided by responsible school personnel.  For every child’s safety and the school’s liability, parents may not accompany students to recess.  Recess will be held outdoors whenever possible.  Precipitation, sunshine, cloud cover, wind chill, temperature, etc. are all considered when a decision is made for indoor recess.  In general, recess will be held indoors when it is raining, or the temperature/wind chill falls below 15 degrees Fahrenheit.  Conversely, if 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher heat index (relative humidity and temperature) is reached, the school will take special precautions for any outdoor activity and teachers will use extreme caution while monitoring students at recess.  In addition, students will be provided ample amounts of water before and during recess; Recesses will be shortened or may be moved indoors at the discretion of the principal or designee; Children will be watched/monitored carefully for necessary action.  These temperatures are based on recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Students will not be allowed to use recess time to work on homework.