Coyote Code

Be Safe

 

Be Kind

 

Do Your Job

	Before School	Dismissal	Hallway	Restroom	Playground	Coyote Cafe
Be Safe	Hands to self. Stay in your own space. Eyes & body forward. Backpack on your back. Walking feet. Listen to adult & safety patrol directions. Walk your bike/scooter/skateboard.	Hands to self. Stay in your own space. Eyes & body forward. Backpack on your back. Walking feet. Listen to adult & safety patrol directions. Walk your bike/scooter/skateboard.	Hands to self. Stay in your own space. Walking feet. Eyes & body forward. Single file on right side of hall or stairs. Use handrail on the stairs.	Hands & body to self. Wash hands with soap. Lock your stall. Walking feet.	Hands & body to self. Play “in bounds”. Walking feet on blacktop. Eyes & body forward when running and walking. Follow playground expectations.	Sanitize your hands. Hands to self. Walking feet. Eat your own food. Feet under the table.
Be Kind	Go to the end of your line when you arrive. Use kind words. Hold doors open. Enter building with Level 0 voice.	Say goodbye to friends and teacher. Use Level 2 voice.	Quiet feet on stairs. Follow the person in front of you. When working: Level 1 voice. When walking: Level 0 voice.	Respect privacy. Keep eyes forward. Respect property. Level 0 voice.	Include others in your games. Use kind words. Use fair ways to play. Use calm down steps when upset. Level 2 or 3 voice.	Wait your turn in line. Level 0 voice when you see an adult with a raised hand. Respond to “Cascade Ridge” by saying “Coyotes”  Level 1 or 2 voice.
Do Your Job	Arrive no more than 10 minutes before first bell. Stay in your line. Visit quietly.	Walk out of the school when the bell rings. Meet walking buddies outside. Go where you need to right away.	Go straight to where you are expected. Stay in line. When working: focus on task.	Keep water in the sink. Straight in, straight out. Flush the toilet. Paper towels in the trash	Put equipment away quickly. Line up when the bell rings. Calm body when you go inside.	4 kids to a side at tables. Throw away your trash. Stay in one spot. Clean up after yourself.

The playground is a great place for students to play and visit with friends and classmates. Our main priority on the playground is safety. Students should follow the Coyote Code. All equipment on the playground must be shared.

General Expectations:

• Students will ask recess supervisors for permission to leave the playground to enter the building.
• Students will not bring food or drinks out to recess.
• Students will return all playground equipment, even if they did not initially get it out.
• When a student chooses to not wear weather appropriate clothing, they are encouraged to remain in an undercover area for recess.
• All equipment on the playground must be shared and include anyone who wants to play.
• Use equipment appropriately.
• Toys from home are generally not allowed.

Suggested Recess Activities:

Sand Field	Basketball Area	Play Structure Area
Touch football Kickball Baseball Soccer Tag games Frisbee Catch Sandbox (Dig only in the sandbox, not sand field)	Basketball Handball Wallball Tetherball	Sliding Monkey bars Climbing

Safety Expectations:

• One student at a time on the monkey bars
• One student at a time on the slide. Feet first and sitting up.
• Students will not play tag around and on the play structure.
• Students will walk while on or around the play structure.
• Students will not dig or throw wood chips.
• Students will use two hands when hanging on bars.
• Students will not jump off equipment.

Cell Phones/Smart Watches & Electronic Devices  

Cell phone and smartwatch use is prohibited during the school day. Once a student arrives on campus, they are asked to turn off their cell phone and secure it in their backpack for the school day. Smart watches must be in school mode and highly recommended to remain in student backpacks. If a student is found to be using their device (cell phone or smart watch) during the school day, they will be asked to keep it in the office for the day and/or progressive discipline may be implemented. 

Please remember for your student’s safety and preservation of instructional time that ANY communication with your student during school hours should go through your student’s teacher or the office.

Parent/Guardian/Caretaker/Volunteer Responsibilities

Parent/Guardian/Caretaker/Volunteers and Visitors in support of student learning are welcome and valued at Cascade Ridge. Please contact your child's teacher or the school office if you are interested in partnering with the school in a volunteer capacity. Please review the District Elementary Handbook regarding Visitors/Volunteers. 

Parent/Guardian/Caretaker Responsibilities at Evening, Weekend and After School Activities:

• Supervise your student at all times.
• Have your student follow the same Coyote Code expectations after hours as they do when school is in session. 
• Accompany your student at all times while attending after hour functions.
• Make sure siblings and friends follow the same expectations when visiting Cascade Ridge for all after hours events.

Siblings

The sibling guideline is one that considers the safety and needs of students, faculty and parent/guardian/caretakers. To support participation and ensure both teacher and parent/guardian/caretaker volunteer can focus entirely on the students in the classroom; please see the following: 

• Siblings may accompany parent/guardian/caretakers to after school events.
• Siblings may attend classroom parties at the discretion of the individual teacher.
• Due to safety concerns, students or siblings are not allowed in any of the school workrooms for any reason.
• Siblings are not allowed when parent/guardian/caretakers chaperone field trips Siblings are not allowed when parent/guardian/caretaker volunteers are in the classroom, workroom or during instructional times.