Recess+Guidelines

Football and Soccer

 The only football or soccer games that are allowed on the playground are those that are refereed by Mr. Rowe, either during gym class or during recess when he is out organizing games and other activities. During lunch recess and classroom recess, students may run practice plays or toss the football, practice dribbling or passing the soccer ball, but no competitive play is allowed. If students want to toss the football or pass the soccer ball in a circle with more than two players, it must be clear whom they are throwing or kicking to (call out), so that two people don't go for the ball and kick each other, knock heads, etc.  Football or soccer can easily get out of hand, and students cannot be expected to monitor each other. Organized games have referees who keep play under control, so no one is hurt. We do not have that luxury during recess. This rule is for everyone's safety. Thank you for your support.