Embedded Files
Behavior Management Steps
Reset (given by Leaders)
Behavior Notification Form (given by site supervisor)
A Behavior Notification Form can be given to children under two separate circumstances:
If the behavior continues after a Reset
If a child displays a severe behavior
The site supervisor will meet with the child to fill out the form. The form will be reviewed and signed by the parent/guardian upon pick up.
Extreme Behaviors (Recreation Coordinator involved)
For extreme behaviors, contact your Supervisor to determine level of discipline. Possible options are:
Suspension
Behavior Contract
Expulsion
CARD is committed to providing safe and enjoyable places for all. Our programs maintain set ratios and are not designed for one-on-one care. Staff may choose to suspend or expel a child from the program for reoccurring behavioral concerns or for extreme situations. We will not tolerate participants compromising the safety of themselves or others, causing or threatening physical injury to another person, bringing weapons or illegal contraband to the program, or vandalizing the program equipment or space. Any of these actions or other actions deemed dangerous, illegal, or harmful will result in immediate expulsion from the program.
behavior contracts
If a child receives multiple Behavior Notifications or displays an severe behavior, staff may choose to suspend the child from the program and schedule a behavior contract meeting. Severe behaviors include but are not limited to elopement or reoccurring bathroom accidents. At this meeting, a contract will be created detailing behavior expectations for the child to remain in the program. If the behavior contract is broken, the child will be expelled from the program.
Recreation Coordinator will contact the family to let them know what happened and that the behavior is resulting in a behavior contract.
Schedule a meeting with the parent, child, site supervisor, and Recreation Coordinator to discuss expectations and brainstorm ideas on how we can help the child succeed. (ex: sticker chart, cool down spot, rewards, etc.)
See examples below. These can be found in ASP - Documents\General\Behavior Management\Student Contracts
Communicating behaviors with families
When communicating behavior concerns with the families, be kind and compassionate. Remember that it can be difficult as a parent to receive this news.
Be prepared, concise, and show confidence.
Before calling the parent, take a moment to map out your conversation. Keep your main points in mind, so you can control the direction of the conversation.
Make sure you have all of the information prior to speaking with them. Don’t add extra details and stay away from any judgements or opinions.
Don't share information about the other children or tell them that our staff are inexperienced.
Word choice
No labels. Describe what happened, don’t label the behavior with a word that could mean different things to each family. Tantrum, meltdown, and “threw a fit” are good examples of what to avoid. Words like these can lead to “we wouldn’t call that a ‘tantrum’ in my house,” and will derail your conversation. Labeling the behavior does not describe what actually happened. Be specific about the child’s actions and describe the situation without including summative language or implying how someone felt. Specific language creates a more honest, direct conversation and does not mislead the listener.
Be intentional with the words you use and be careful not to make a parent or child feel like they are a "bad kid", they just made a bad choice and now we need to address it so it doesn't happen again.
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