PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

 

HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES

Due to safety risks and for liability issues, these are
activities that schools shall not sponsor or promote unless there has been prior approval for the specific event by the Superintendent or his designee.  Individuals who wish to pursue these must do so on a private basis (See Procedures for Privately Sponsored Activities).  Examples include, but are not limited to:

Acrobatics
Trampoline or inflatable ride use
Balloon riding
Riding in private aircraft
Paragliding
Live-animal riding
Mechanical bulls
Boxing
Contact martial arts
Bungee jumping
Darts and dart games
Use of water/squirt guns
Knife throwing
Firearms practice
Jet skiing
Use of private watercraft such as boats or rafts
Mountain climbing
Paintball or laser wars
Hypnotism
Rodeo
Long-distance/overnight bicycle trips
Auto and motorcycle clubs
Racing of any type of wheeled device or vehicle except when a part of an approved instructional activity
Slumber parties/sleepovers (except adult-supervised sleepovers in connection with 6th grade camp and overnight field trips to other non-District locations.)

 

These activities may be allowed at the District's discretion, but only if appropriate safety precautions are taken and if parents and students sign the risk disclosure form entitled
 "Assumption of Potential Risk and Release of Liability for Voluntary Activity."  
Examples of high risk activities include:

Football
Basketball
Baseball
Gymnastics
Softball
Soccer
Raquetball
Lacrosse
Rugby
Beach activities
Swimming
Ocean surfing
Snorkeling
Diving
Scuba diving
Water polo
Skiing
Snowboarding
Skating (allowed only in public roller or ice rinks)
Skateboarding
Gymnastics
Marathons
Wrestling
Climbing walls
Ropes courses
Rock climbing
Dodgeball
Cheerleading
Hiking
Cross county running
Bicycling
Hockey (roller or ice)
Go-carts
Rocketry
Dunk tanks
Carnivals with powered rides
Visiting petting zoos