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WBGC GUIDANCE AND DISCIPLINE POLICY
The TEACH Approach: Under no circumstances will corporal punishment, ridicule, or name calling be used as forms of discipline. The staff use positive techniques of guidance (redirection, anticipation, and elimination of potential problems), positive reinforcement and encouragement. Techniques of competition, comparison, and criticism are avoided. In addition, consistent, clear rules for the Club are explained to the children. Staff will work with families to establish open communication and to problem solve. Staff are available for family conferences. Follow-up at home may be necessary to help children change their behavior. Families will be notified immediately if a child is in danger of hurting himself/herself, others, or the environment. TEACH Guidance Discipline Philosophy is based on the following beliefs:1. Discipline is more about teaching, learning, and problem solving, than about punishment. 2. Every member deserves the effort it may take to keep him or her in the Club. 3. All kids can learn to behave appropriately with the help of consistent role models-staff and parents. 4. The best discipline is self-discipline. We encourage, practice, teach, and role model this. 5. All members and staff are listened to and treated with respect and fairness. 6. Everyone has responsibility for solving problems in the club. At Wallingford Boys & Girls Club, we realize that an effective discipline policy focuses on teaching, responsibility, and holding members accountable for their behavior. In clubs where all members feel accepted, valued, recognized and rewarded, good behavior is the norm. Components For Success: 1. Members need to be taught to problem solve, learn to guide themselves, and take responsibility for what they do. 2. Appropriate member behavior will be the main focus of our Club environment. Good behavior will be recognized and reinforced. 3. Discipline is handled by staff and supported by parents. 4. Parental involvement and support are important to success. TEACH Guidance Procedure: Although we focus on the positive, there are times when a member does not accept his or her responsibilities. Club rules are for the benefit of ALL members. When rules are broken, the following procedure is used: PHASE ONE-TEACH & CHOICE Staff will inform the member of the incorrect behavior (GUIDANCE) and will (1) encourage and problem-solve with the member to find new ways to correct the behavior, and (2) work with and teach the member a new skill or alternative way of behaving, including modeling the skill, (TEACHING INTERACTION) and (3) member practices the skill. Member is given a limited choice. Either he/she can behave correctly or be given a consequence. PHASE TWO-TEACH & CONSEQUENCE If the misbehavior persists, Step One (GUIDANCE + TEACHING INTERACTION) will be repeated PLUS a consequence will be used at the discretion of a trained staff member (i.e. logical consequence, club service, loss of participation in an activity or area, parental check-in) PHASE THREE-TEACH, CALL & CONTRACT If the member decides to continue to misbehave after a staff person has made an attempt to teach the member skills and responsibility (1) a call will be made to parents to discuss a plan of action, (2) Parent, member, staff will work together to write a behavior contract which is designed to teach and motivate member to learn and practice a new set of skills. PHASE FOUR-TEACH & HOME If the member decides to ignore the teachings of the behavior contract, (1) parent will pick-up child immediately or as soon as possible (ASAP), (2) a suspension will be in effect the following day (s). The behavior contract will also be revisited and either further suspension or expulsion from the program will be considered. ZERO TOLERANCE/IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION: The Boys and Girls Clubs of King County are violence-free, weapon-free, substance-abuse-free, and destruction-free facilities. When methods of teaching and problem solving have not proved successful, or when seriously disruptive behavior has taken place, other actions are necessary, the more serious the misbehavior, the more severe the consequence. Because the Boys and Girls Clubs of King County values each and every member, we would be doing our members a great disservice to ignore or excuse the behaviors listed below. If a member chooses to engage in any of these behaviors, they will be IMMEDIATELY SUSPENDED. Depending on the severity of the behavior, police or 911 may be called. 1. Fighting (physically) with another member, staff person, volunteer, parent. (1-5 days suspension from all Club programs) 2. Physical endangerment-drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco products, inhalants. (1-5 days suspension from all club programs, possible long-term expulsion) 3. Destruction or theft of Club property. (1-5 days suspension from all club programs, restitution or service paid to club) 4. Racial or sexual harassment (including inappropriate physical contact) (1-5 days suspension from all club programs) 5. Repeated violations of general expectations and rules/chronic behavior not changed by prior consequences. (1-5 days suspension from all programs) 6. Bringing or using weapons at the club: knives, sling shots, firearms/firecrackers-anything that is intended to be used as a weapon. (1-5 days suspension from all club programs, possible long-term expulsion) NOTE - If a member chooses to bring a gun to one of our clubs for any reason, he/she will be EXPELLED immediately!! NO SECOND CHANCE.
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