- Welcome!
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Behavior Plan
A complete set of behavior guidance policies and procedures is located at the front desk. Below is a brief outline of Northfield Montessori's behavior plan:
- Prevent problems by providing varied activities, explaining changes, anticipating problems and providing a positive model of acceptable behavior.
- Set age appropriate rules ahead of time.
- Discipline methods used will be tailored to the individual child and will include redirection, ignoring misbehavior when possible, teaching acceptable alternatives to problem behavior, using problem solving techniques and setting contracts for appropriate behavior with older children.
- When unacceptable behavior persists, time out or separation from the group may be used, except for infants, in accordance with Minnesota Rules 9501.0055, Subparagraph 4. When this method is used, it will be noted on a daily log.
- In accordance with Rule 3 of the Minnesota Interpretive Guidelines for Child Care Centers, Northfield Montessori will not tolerate "persistent unacceptable behavior" by a child attending school or daycare.
Persistent unacceptable behavior is defined as, but not limited to, actions knowingly committed by a child that cause physical and/or mental harm to another child or teacher. After observing and recording said behavior(s), Northfield Montessori may initiate the following procedure, or an appropriate procedure, in response to the persistent unacceptable behavior(s):
- Consequence #1: Staff members monitor and record any prohibited behavior(s). After three or more recorded occurrences within one school day, the child will be sent home for the remainder of the day.
- Consequence #2: After it has been necessary to send home a child 3 times within the period of one month for reasons stated in the behavior plan, the child will be suspended from Northfield Montessori for three full days.
- Consequence #3: If a child is sent home six or more times during the period of six months for reasons stated in the behavior plan, the child will be asked to leave Northfield Montessori permanently.
