Discipline

The preschool staff will serve as positive Christian role models for your child, guiding each student’s behavior with methods that are appropriate to their age and development. Unacceptable behavior is addressed using directly related consequences that are not shaming or punitive in nature, but aid in teaching self-control and socially appropriate Christian behavior.

REDIRECTION: The primary method to reduce classroom conflict is redirecting children from inappropriate behavior towards constructive activities. Children are involved in problem solving when appropriate, and will be exposed to acceptable alternative behavior choices.

TIME OUT: Removing a child from a situation for a short period, through Time Out, may sometimes be necessary. Time Out will be used after less intrusive methods of guiding the child's behavior have failed and the child's behavior threatens the well being of the child or others in the preschool. Time Out is well monitored in an open, visible area of the classroom. Parents will receive a written notification if a child has three or more time outs in one day. A parent consultation will be set up if alternative behavior guidance plans seem to be needed.