Because children are entitled to a pleasant and harmonious environment, we cannot serve those who display chronically disruptive behavior. Chronically disruptive behavior is defined as verbal or physical activity which may include, but is not limited to, behavior that requires constant attention from the staff, inflicts physical or emotional harm on other children, abuses the staff, involves willful destruction of property, or that which ignores or disobeys program rules. If a child cannot adjust to the rules of the program and behave appropriately, he/she may be dismissed or suspended from the program. Reasonable efforts will be made to assist the child in making needed adjustments. Disruptive behavior will be dealt with in a fair and consistent manner including:
● Implementation of an in-house discipline procedure an (i.e. “time-out;” Corporal punishment is never used by CCLC Program staff.)
● Notifying the parents of his/her child’s unacceptable behavior.
● Following the first (1) offense (“offense” shall be any incident resulting in a Notice of Student Behavioral Incident Form being completed), the student will be separated from the group and taken to a designated area where he/she will not be allowed to participate in activities for the remainder of the class time. Parents will be notified with the Notice of Student Behavioral Incident form at time of pickup or sign out from the program that day.
● Following the second (2) offense, a discussion by Site Supervisor and parents is required before the student will be considered for readmission to regular activities. Parents will be notified with the Notice of Student Behavioral Incident form at time of pickup or sign out from the program that day. A suspension from the program may be enacted at the third offense.
● Following the third (3) offense, the behavior of the student will be discussed with the parent/legal guardian. The School Principal will be notified. Parents will be notified with the Notice of Student Behavioral Incident form at time of pickup or sign out from the program that day. The student may be permanently dismissed from the after-school program following the third offense.
● Serious offenses may result in immediate suspension from the program. Serious offenses may include, but are not limited to, physical assault of another student or staff member, willful destruction of property, and other Class III offenses identified in the school handbook. These offenses will be treated as a third offense.
● Suspension may be for 1 to 5 days. Following re-admission to the Program, if the student again receives disciplinary action the student may be permanently dismissed or receive an additional suspension from the After School Childcare Program based on guidance from the Program Supervisor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the CCLC Programs Manager or School Principal may at any time, at his or her sole discretion, permanently dismiss a student from the CCLC Program should a student’s conduct merit dismissal.