SOUTH LAKE SCHOOLS PRESCHOOL PARENT HANDBOOK

Discipline PolicyYoung children gradually develop the ability to control theirbehavior. Teachers apply their knowledge of childdevelopment as they guide children in the process. Ourgoal is for children to grow in the ability to verbally statetheir needs, avoid the use of physical force and develop avariety of ways to solve problems. When children behaveinappropriately or use physical force (hitting, kicking,destroying property) teachers will follow the processoutlined below:1. Teachers will verbally summarize the situation: “Youwould like to have a turn playing in the block corner.”2. The teacher and children together will try to solve theproblem: “There are lots of blocks, which ones will youshare with your friends?”3. The teacher will review the situation and stateexpectations: “Next time you would like a turn, askyour friend or your teacher. Kicking the blocks makesyour friends angry.”If a child continues to behave in an inappropriate manner,teachers will follow the process outlined below:1. “Next time you kick the blocks, you will need to leavethe block area. Tomorrow you may try again.”2. “If you forget to tell your friend that you want a turn andyou hit him, you will need to stay near me for awhile orsit quietly.”3. If a child’s behavior presents a risk to others orregularly requires one-to-one supervision, thecoordinator of the program will be contacted. A planwill be developed to monitor the frequency, intensityand risk of the behavior.South Lake PreschoolHealth Care PlanA. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS:Fire Dept: 911Police: 911Rescue: 911Poison Prevention Center: (800) 222-1222B. LOCAL HOSPITAL(S) USED FOR EMERGENCIES:Name: St John Telephone (313)-343-4000Address: 22102 Moross, Detroit, MI 48236Name: Beaumont Grosse PointeTelephone (313) 343-1000Address: 468 Cadieux Rd, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230C. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:1. Minor Emergenciesa. Names of Staff trained in First Aid/CPR:Teacher-Ginny Francis, Principal-JeannePoleski.Documentation of training kept in classroom.b. Treatment: Using gloves as needed, apply iceand/or band aid.c. Record incident: Involved staff to completereport located in red folder on top shelf ofteacher computer unit.d. Report incident: Upon examination of child bytrained staff, the parent will either be calledimmediately or spoken to in person at time ofpickup.e. First Aid kit stored on shelf in Cubby area.Supplies are routinely checked and replaced byGinny Francis.2. Life-Threatening Emergenciesa. Staff will call 911 and the Avalon office torequest the presence of Jeanne Poleski, tonotify our Building Custodian of the arrival of817