The utilization of corporal punishment and isolation of the child is not consistent with the objectives of Head Start and cannot be tolerated in the program. Isolation is which the child is left totally unattended is unacceptable. If it is necessary to isolate a child from a group, adult supervision will be maintained, and the isolation period will be minimal. The Head Start Performance Standards prohibits the use of meals as punishment; thus, isolation mealtimes are forbidden.
Conduct of preschool children, which disrupt normal classroom activities on a frequent extended basis maybe indicative of physical or emotional problems in which the Head Program must take steps to address.
This is to verify I have received the Discipline Policy of Lowcountry Community Action Agency, Inc. Head Start, and I as parent volunteer must also abide by this policy.