BERRY PATCH STUDENT BEHAVIOR POLICY

Positive rewards for good behavior are important to us.  Monday through Thursday, each child who has displayed good behavior while at Berry patch will receive a “Berry Buck”.  “Berry Bucks” are kept in a special “bank account” for your child.  Every Friday, we will have a celebration known as “Free Friday”, which rewards your child’s good behavior. Each child is allowed to participate in Free Friday by “paying their way” into various activities with 3 Berry Bucks. 

Additional Berry Bucks earned that week are kept in a “savings account” for your child.   Your child will then be allowed to “buy” extra goodies throughout the year with their savings.  Goodies may include candy, snacks, drinks, or special prizes like art supplies and books. 

Any child who did not earn enough Berry Bucks for the week will spend their Friday in a concentrated game area having fun, but not being allowed the freedom of moving from location to location. 

Berry Patch’s discipline policy for inappropriate behavior will be handled as follows.   Behavior that is subject to these rules will include, but is not limited to, inappropriate language, theft, property destruction, hit-to-hurt, fighting, disrespect, etc. 

1. First Offense – Verbal reminder that the behavior/action is inappropriate, and asking the child to make an appropriate choice.
2. Second Offense – Child will be removed from the activity to a time out area.  Time out will be equivalent to one minute per year/age of child (Ex. 5 minutes = 5 years of age)\
3. Third Offense – Child will be removed from activity and will report to Berry Patch administration area.  Child will again be reminded why the behavior/action is inappropriate.  A second time out in the administration area will be given.  A Behavior Report may be completed, depending on the severity of the offense.

Any offense that includes profanity, disrespect to an adult, or physical aggression will immediately result in a Behavior Report.  Behavior Reports are completed and given to Dr. Kimble, who will address each concern individually.  Punishment of this type may include a conference, phone call to parent, and possible suspension from Berry Patch.  Serious threats of violence or inappropriate behavior may be subject to permanent expulsion from Berry Patch if Dr. Kimble deems appropriate. 

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I have read and understand the Berry Patch Student Behavior Policy

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