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Behavior Ladder:
The Behavior Ladder will be used to
deal with reoccurring minor behavior problems.
Severe
problems
are dealt with separately. See section titled Dealing
with Major
Behavior Problems.
In your child’s folder brought home
daily, there will be a Behavior Chart with a
three
color
ladder. Each
color represents a step on the ladder. When a
child’s
behavior
problem persists, they move down
the ladder
to the next color. Each
day parents
are expected to look at
and sign their child’s behavior chart to see
how
the day
went. Through this system parents will be updated daily on
their
child’s
progress.
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What
do the cards mean?
* GREEN = Good Day!!!
* YELLOW = Child has had behavior problems and did not
respond to adult’s
interaction.
* RED = Persistent behavior problems that could
possibly cause harm to other
children or to themselves.
* BLUE CARD = Child was sent to Director or Primary
Teacher for continued
disruptive behavior. In certain situations, the parents
may be called to pick
up their child. Please check your communication file for
a note regarding
Blue Cards. |
Each day the Behavior Ladder will
start at green, giving the child a fresh chance to
have
a good
day.
However, if a child receives three Blue Cards within
a 30 day period, a conference
will be set up
between parent,
student and Director. At this time a behavior contract
will
be agreed upon. If the
student violates this contract within a
given time period,
he/she may not return to Enrichment
Center for three days. If inappropriate behavior
continues
after this, the child will permanently
be removed from the
Enrichment
Center program.
What will be done to correct behavior before a child moves
downward
on
correction ladder:
1.
The adult in charge will confer with the child to seek an
understanding and correction
of inappropriate
behavior.
2.
When possible, consequences related to the misbehavior will be
used. For example,
if a
child misuses
a toy, the toy will be
taken away; if a child throws food, he/she will
be
given
clean-up duty; etc. Other
consequences such as the loss of
privileges and
time outs
will also be used. When these
methods have
been exhausted the child will
be moved
down to
the next card.
3.
Please realize that in order for your child to move down the
Behavior Ladder, in-
appropriate behavior
has occurred more than
once. Children choose their behavior
and therefore choose
to
move down the
ladder. We need your help and support at
home
in order to provide the
best environment for all the
children
in our program.
Dealing with Major Behavior Problems:
Behavior problems that interfere
with the health, happiness and well-being of others
will
not
be tolerated.
It is not fair to other children if one child’s
behavior choices
interfere
with the peaceful running of our
program. Severe behavior problems will
be
dealt with
as
follows:
Day of first occurrence -
Parents will be called immediately and a Blue Card will be
sent
home detailing the problem. If problems continue after a
parent is called, the
child will
be sent home
Day of second occurrence - Parent is called and
asked to pick up his/her child.
Child may
not return for
three
days. Child will return on a probationary status.
Day of third occurrence - Parents are
contacted immediately and the child is sent
home.
Child may
not
return to the Enrichment Center .
Examples of major behavior problems:
1.
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Fighting, spitting, wrestling, kicking, hitting, or any other
action taken with the
intent
of inflicting harm.
Rough play
often leads to real fights; therefore, play fights
carry the
same consequences as real fights.
2.
*
Any violent behavior towards others (children and teachers).
3.
* Disrespect; such as, talking back, inappropriate language,
defiance, etc.
4.
*
Destruction of Enrichment Center property, which includes
toys, toilets, cots.
5.
*
Theft from the Enrichment Center or other students.
This includes all, but is not limited to, the proceeding
action.
***Note: Swimming, field trips, and special activities are
privileges that may be
taken away if a child has consistent
behavior problems.***
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