Bennington Public Schools Facility Use Guidelines-Elementary Specific 
 

*In order to keep the Bennington gyms open please adhere to the following guidelines:

 

- Practices will be available beginning January 25th. 

 

- Practices will begin promptly and end promptly. Only one team can practice during a time slot. Three-time slots are available for gym use Monday through Friday: 1.) 5:00-6:00 2.) 6:30-7:30 3.) 8:00-9:00 

 

- In season sports will receive first priority when scheduling teams.

 

- Out of season sports will be given priority on Saturdays. 

 

- No Sunday practice times are available at this time. 

 

- 30 minutes between practices have been incorporated into the gym schedules to follow proper social distancing practices. Please do not extend your practice time for these 30 minutes. 

 

- Failure to observe this time requirement could result in forfeiture of your practice time. 

 

- Coaches and players only during this practice time. Parents are asked to drop off and pick up from practice. 

 

- Coaches and players are required to wear a mask during practice at all times.

 

- Elementary schools have lunch tables set up in the gyms for lunch use. Please DO NOT move the lunch tables for any reason. A half-court is available to use for practice only. Again please do not move the tables. 

 

- You need to bring in your own equipment: basketballs, volleyballs, etc. Basketball hoop adjusters will be available to higher or lower the basketball hoops if needed. 

 

- All patrons are expected to bring their own water bottles. Bottle fillers may be available; however, water fountains should not be used at this time. Please stay within the designated gym area only. 

 

Thank you for your cooperation and continued support, 

 

Elementary Gym Coordinators 

 

Please register here to request gym time: https://forms.gle/9qcmoCdYCgDyochU7