WhistleBird CLAY AND ART STUDIO
Focus on Creating & Personal Success
WHERE DO YOU HOLD YOUR LESSONS?
Room 277, "The idea lab to the right of the art room". Please inform your child's teacher that they will be taking 10 week art class. I will greet students outside the door.
SNACK
Please provide your child with a snack. A short amount of time will be given at the start of each class for your child to recharge before we work with clay and art. I will always provide fish crackers and fruit leather for those who forgot a snack.
STUDENT PARTICIPATION
As a partner in your child’s success, I encourage you to share information with me that may affect your child's behavior in class. I am committed to working with you in the best interest of your child and the rest of the children in my care. Because there are such a wide variety of behaviors that children display, I reserve the right to make the decision to remove a child based on the physical or emotional safety of the child and other children in the program. Due to the nature of the after school program I am not equipped, nor staffed, to work with children who need significant assistance with personal care, constant one-on-one support or have great difficulty in managing their behavior in a group setting. If your child has a significant health issue or a special need please contact me to discuss appropriate accommodations.
I strive to meet the needs of all students by setting guidelines and boundaries appropriate to each stage of development. If problems arise, I will use the following sequential procedures:
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1. The child will be encouraged to use his/her words to try to solve the situation peacefully.
2. The child will be redirected to a new activity.
3. The child will be removed from the situation until he/she is able to rejoin the group.
4. Parents are alerted and encouraged to share ideas.
5. Parent and staff conference will be held with recommendation for an immediate behavior contract.
6. Complete removal of the child from program.
PICK UP PROCEDURE
When class is over I will escort all of the students to the school's front door, next to the office. To retrieve your child please come to the door to check them out. If your child will be going to the Y program, please coordinate with Ycare staff to alert them that your child will be coming from an art class. Please respect the pick up time. In the event you are running late please text or call me
STUDENT ABSENT
Please text, email, or call me to inform me of a student absent.