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    The document provides guidelines for outdoor physical activity and recess during cold weather for the Germantown Municipal School District. It advises that outdoor time is important but safety should be the top priority when temperatures drop below 35 degrees including wind chill. Each school will determine who makes the call on a day-to-day basis regarding outdoor activities based on temperature, wind chill, student age, clothing adequacy, and playground conditions. Students should be kept indoors when the temperature including wind chill falls below 35 degrees. The guidelines also note that some students may need accommodation based on medical conditions.

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    The document provides guidelines for outdoor physical activity and recess during cold weather for the Germantown Municipal School District. It advises that outdoor time is important but safety should be the top priority when temperatures drop below 35 degrees including wind chill. Each school will determine who makes the call on a day-to-day basis regarding outdoor activities based on temperature, wind chill, student age, clothing adequacy, and playground conditions. Students should be kept indoors when the temperature including wind chill falls below 35 degrees. The guidelines also note that some students may need accommodation based on medical conditions.

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    The document provides guidelines for outdoor physical activity and recess during cold weather for the Germantown Municipal School District. It advises that outdoor time is important but safety should be the top priority when temperatures drop below 35 degrees including wind chill. Each school will determine who makes the call on a day-to-day basis regarding outdoor activities based on temperature, wind chill, student age, clothing adequacy, and playground conditions. Students should be kept indoors when the temperature including wind chill falls below 35 degrees. The guidelines also note that some students may need accommodation based on medical conditions.

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    Germantown Municipal School District

    Coordinated School Health


    Cold Weather Advisory Guidelines for Physical Education
    & Recess
    Time spent outdoors is an important part of the school day. It is difficult to set
    guidelines that fit every circumstance and condition in regards to outside activities
    during cold weather. Principals are advised to use their discretion and good
    judgment as to whether or not students will go outside, as well as, the duration of
    the outside activity. Children should be exposed to fresh air and exercise. Time
    spent outdoors allows students an opportunity to engage in activities that allow
    them to relax from the structure of the classroom for a short while. However, there
    are times when it is not safe for students to be outside. Please use the guidelines
    below as a guide for when school recess, other outdoor physical activity, or physical
    education classes should be modified.

    Each school is to determine the criteria for such decisions and who will make the judgment
    call on a day‐to‐day basis. The decision making process may vary from grade to grade.

    Conditions that should be considered in the determination:


    Temperature
    Wind Chill
    Age of Students
    Length of time outdoors
    Adequacy of clothing of the children
    Condition of the playground

    Recess & Outdoor Physical Activity


    1. When properly clothed, elementary school‐aged children can participate in safe, vigorous play in an
    outdoor environment in most weather conditions. Increased caution should be practiced when temperatures
    reach below 40 degrees including the wind chill factor.
    2. When temperature and wind chill falls below 35 degrees including the wind chill, students are kept
    indoors.
    3. Each year students and parents should be informed of the school’s cold weather guidelines, along with
    reminders about the necessity of wearing appropriate clothing for cold weather activities.
    4. Temperature considerations and proper clothing:
    a. Below 60 degrees jacket or long sleeves recommended
    b. Below 50 degrees coat and long pants recommended
    c. Below 40 degrees gloves and hats with previously recommended gear necessary
    d. Below 35 degrees indoor recess or physical activity
    5. Schools should honor reasonable parent requests that a student be allowed to stay indoors. Requests
    based on health reasons must be honored.
    a. Particularly asthmatic children may need special accommodation of their needs during cold
    weather. The parent and school must work to determine a workable system for when the child
    should not participate in outdoor activities due to health.

    If a students’ medical condition requires further consideration due to weather conditions, or if you
    have other questions or concerns about how and when weather conditions affect your students,
    please call 901-752-7895.

    Note: A Wind Chill Temperature of ‐25 or colder can freeze exposed flesh.

    Germantown Municipal Schools offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color,
    creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability and adheres to the provisions of the Family Education Rights
    and Privacy Act (FERPA).

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