LA BALLONA LIONS HAVE “PRIDE”

    P=PUNCTUAL

    R=RESPECTFUL

    I=I MESSAGES

    D=DEPENDABLE

    E=ENTHUSIASM

Student Rights & Responsibilities

Each student has the right to:

• be treated with kindness and caring
• learn without interruptions
• have their positive behavior recognized
• go through every day free of “put-downs” and verbal abuse
• the safe-keeping of his/her belongings
• be protected from physical harm from others
• know what is expected of them at all times in every area of the school
• have their concerns heard
• have cultural differences respected

• attend school regularly
• behave appropriately in school, on the buses, and at school activities
• treat others with dignity, worth, and respect
• make an honest effort to learn
• treat others as he/she would like to be treated
• act and speak so that the feelings of others are not hurt
• follow the rules, regulations, and directions
• respect school property and the property of others

Playground Rights & Responsibilities

I have a right to be safe on the playground.

This means I will:         

• not FIGHT at any time
• not throw grass, or anything, anywhere
• wear closed shoes that tie, buckle, or Velcro
• stay in an area that has an adult to supervise it
• leave all of my toys, balls, and other equipment at home
• return playground equipment to the ball basket
• eat only in the cafetorium or designated areas
• run only on the blacktop, never between the buildings or in the courtyard

 
I have a right to be in class on time.

This means I will:         

• use the bathroom and get drinks before the bell rings
• STOP PLAYING, when the freeze bell rings
• WAIT for the whistle
• WALK directly to my class line

I have the right to participate in fair games.

This means I will:         

• play by the established game rules
• use the apparatus only on my assigned day (even day-even numbered classrooms/odd day-odd numbered classrooms)

This means I will:

• walk on to and throughout the apparatus area
• tag, or tag-like games are not allowed
• only one person at a time on each slide, set of bars, triangles, and poles
• not free-hang from the bars
• slides:
• only one person at a time.  The next person in line is to stand on the top step to look over to see if the first slider is off.  The first slider should look up to signal that he/she is off and that it is safe for the next person
• sit on your bottom
• Never go up the slide from the bottom or sides
• slide all the way down, never stopping half way and then hopping off to the pole or jumping from the slide

• fireman’s pole is for sliding down only, never up
• the big yellow climbing pole is to look at only.  Do not climb.
• bridges – hold on with both hands; the bridges are not to test balance
• assigned days for apparatus use:
• odd numbered calendar days – odd numbered classrooms
• even numbered calendar days – even numbered classrooms

Cafetorium Rights & Responsibilities

I have the right to eat in an attractive, quiet, calm, CLEAN and safe environment.

This means I will:         

• stay seated and eat at my assigned table
• raise my hand to recycle and throw my trash away
• talk in a soft voice
• stop talking when the supervision adult asks for quiet
• leave when my table is dismissed

Restroom Rights & Responsibilities

I have the right to use a clean, private restroom.

This means I will:         

• give privacy to others and not play inside the restroom
• throw papers in the trash can
• turn off water and flush toilets
• not mark on the walls
• wash my hands

Assembly Rights & Responsibilities

I have the right to be able to see and hear assembly programs without being bothered by others.

This means I will:         

• listen politely when a person stands in front of the audience
• keep my hands, feet, and other objects to myself
• clap and participate appropriately
• stay seated until I am dismissed by my teacher

I have the right to be treated with courtesy and respect when I am performing.

 Environmental Rights & Responsibilities

 I have the right to a clean and safe natural environment.

This means I will:         

• help to pick up trash                            
• remember to recycle
• respect all living things