Michigan school outlaws 'tag' for kindergardeners

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI - A Zeeland elementary school is clarifying its new "No Tag, No Chasing" policy, which is aimed at stopping behavior during the game that was deemed too rough for kindergartners.

On Wednesday, Oct. 2, New Groningen kindergarten teachers sent home a letter alerting parents to the policy. It described the problem of children "running in packs, pushing, knocking other children over, and making the game dangerous."

On Thursday, Oct. 3, a follow up letter was sent home with students clarifying the policy after the "no tag" rule created a bit of controversy.

"We want our children to treat each other with respect, kindness, and with safety in mind," said Ginger Smith, community relations manager for Zeeland Public Schools, on Friday.

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[Kaleva]

1. kindergardeners were pretty useful for the game of Pom-Pom Tackle

They were small enough to grab and toss into the path of a big bruiser of a kid you were trying to trip up or slow down to tackle.

Kindergardeners rarely played Pom-Pom Tackle.