| Upper Arlington City School District |
| Administrative Guidelines |
5360 - RECESS GUIDELINE FOR HARSH WEATHER
Each principal is to establish the criteria (weather conditions) for determining, on a day-by-day basis, when recess will be held. The decision may vary from grade to grade.
Conditions that should be considered are:
| A. | temperature; | |
| B. | wind chill; | |
| C. | humidity; | |
| D. | age; | |
| E. | length of time outdoors; | |
| F. | adequacy of clothing of the children; | |
| G. | condition of the playground. |
Exercise outdoors is healthy and is strongly encouraged. If conditions preclude the full recess time, even a five (5) minute break can revitalize children and prepare them for more sitting and academic learning.
All staff members who have recess duty need to be familiar with the recess guidelines.
IMPORTANT - Children with special health conditions, in particular, asthmatic children, may need special accommodation of their needs during cold weather or periods of high pollen or inversion. The parents of these children are to be consulted in creating a workable system for determining when other arrangements are necessary and for the child's supervision.