Common use of Discipline Policy Clause in Contracts

Discipline Policy. At Junior Academy, we believe that good discipline consists of positive training in the right direction. Our staff must have the right to correct a child’s behavior when and if necessary in order to maintain a pleasant atmosphere and teach appropriate behavior. By providing an environment where participation in activities is both fun and rewarding, good behavior becomes a natural part of the experience. We use positive reinforcement and praise to encourage appropriate behavior. “Praise in public and correct in private” is followed at Junior Academy. If a child displays inappropriate behavior on a regular basis, the parents will be consulted for help and support. If a child needs to be picked up due to a discipline concern, he/she will need to be picked up within an hour of parent/guardian notification. Continued offenses (physically harming him/herself, another child or teacher, safety concerns, and/or destruction of school property) may lead to suspension or removal from the program. If at any time we are unable to meet a student’s behavioral, social, developmental or emotional needs, we reserve the right to refer a family to other outside agencies. The staff will never use physical punishment, ridicule, profane, threatening, or abusive language, or deny food or drink as punishment. When a child bites, he/she is immediately removed from the situation and placed in the school office. As a consequence, the child will remain in the school office for a minimum of 1 minute per year of the child’s age. Parents will be notified of the incident and asked to sign an incident report, which will be kept on file in the school office. When a major offense (bites that break the skin or repeated biting) occurs, the child will be sent home. A third biting incident will require a parent conference to discuss further action. Continued offenses may lead to suspension or removal from the program. When a child has been bitten, the wound will be cleaned with soap and water and any other necessary first aid will be applied. Parents will be notified of the incident and asked to sign an incident report, which will be kept on file in the school office.