NSU University School Faculty, Staff and Employee Handbook

112  Instruct children to keep their hands to themselves-no hitting, pushing, punching, kicking or biting. WHEN INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS OCCUR  Warn children verbally about inappropriate behavior; intervene between fighting children immediately to prevent injury.  Enforce rules firmly and consistently; Pushing, throwing objects, and hitting other children can lead to serious injury.  Reinforce safe playground behavior by following through with appropriate measures. BEING PREPARED  Playground supervisors should constantly be moving around the playground.  Playground supervisors should have their walkie talkies on their person and on.  Playground supervisors should be located in their assigned locations.  Playground supervisors should be aware of everything going on around them and not focused on one small group of children. PLAYGROUND ACCICENT PROCEDURES If an accident occurs on the playground, the following procedures should be followed:  Keep other children away from the area.  Check for injuries and secure proper medical assistance. Immediately contact the nurse and an administrator.  Always suspect a neck and back injury with head injuries, until proven otherwise.  DO NOT MOVE THE STUDENT IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS. However, if the injury is not of a serious nature, help the student to the clinic or office.  If the accident is due to defective equipment, make sure that the other students stay away from the equipment until it is repaired or replaced.  Notify the administrator of defective equipment.  Obtain the names of all witnesses.  Complete a "Report of Accident". PLAYGROUND USAGE GUIDELINES The following information is designed to provide you with some assistance in the development of safe and appropriate guidelines for activities on our school playgrounds. General Safety Rules  All games should be approved and played in appropriate areas.  All games should be appropriate to the grade level of the participants.  All playground activities must be supervised.  The best safety policy is good playground equipment usage instruction.  No tackle football or other high hazard sports during recess. General Apparatus Guidelines  Do not carry objects while climbing on equipment.  Bars and rings are for children who can reach them without help.  At least one hand must be in contact with the apparatus at all times. Hands are the last part of the body to leave the apparatus.  Apparatus should be dry when in use.