Discipline Policy and Communication

At the Eagle Rock Multi-Age Program, we strongly believe that children are responsible for their behavioral choices.

Our expectations are simple.

• Children in our learning community need to act safely and responsibly at all times.
• We must all respect the rights and property of ourselves, others, the school, and our community.
• We must arrive at school on time with a positive, cooperative attitude towards learning.

If these expectations are sometimes difficult for children, we believe in the work of Jim Faye, "Love and Logic", and Jayne Nelson, "Positive Discipline", that allows children opportunities to find solutions to problems, develop effective ways to work and play together, and ask for help when they don't know how.

Sometimes, children's choices require additional attention. It is our goal to correct any inappropriate behavior within the confines out our program. We will, however, bring a particular behavior to the parent's attention if we feel changing the behavior requires the parents' support at home or if we have determined that the behavior is repetitive or severe enough in nature to warrant further follow-up.

Conferences will be set up when necessary, providing an opportunity for the teacher, the parents, and when appropriate, the child to create a behavioral plan. Parents will be given an opportunity to review the dates and nature of the incidents along with the actions taken by the teacher. At this meeting, we will

• outline the expected behavior
• work together to develop a plan to alleviate, manage, or improve the behavior
• outline a time-line to correct the behavior

If the behavior is not corrected during this time period, or if something occurs that could affect the health and safety of your child, other children or staff members, your child may be suspended.

Communication Policy

If you have concerns, questions, and/or comments regarding curriculum or any practice within the district, please refer to the following guidelines.

Step 1

Contact the teacher if it is a situation regarding the instruction of the student.

Step 2

Contact the building principal with concerns/questions that have not been resolved at the teacher lever. If questions and concerns are general in nature, it is appropriate to contact the principal directly.

Step 3

If concerns/questions are not addressed adequately at the building level, the Superintendent's office is the best contact source and can be reached at (425) 844-4504.

Step 4

Concerns of a general nature that have not been adequately addressed by the Superintendent's office may be directed to the Board of Directors in writing through the Superintendent's office.