AFTER SCHOOL CODE OF CONDUCT
From: After School Coordination
Our Goal: Our After School program offers a wide range of extracurricular activities designed to support the diverse interests of our students and foster their development through engaging classes. This program is an emotionally safe environment for kids to grow! We prioritize the safety and well-being of your children and the other children participating in the program. This Code of Conduct, which governs the After School programs that take place at PS6, is separate from the New York City Public Schools Citywide Behavioral Expectations to Support Student Learning Grades K–5 including the K–12 Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities and the Discipline Code, and this Code of Conduct governs participation in After School programming offered at PS6, which is not managed by the New York City Department of Education.
Families participating in After School programming should review this Code of Conduct with their participating students. If you have questions about any terms, please reach out to afterschoolcoordinator@ps6pta.com before signing and acknowledging acceptance of these terms. Students may not participate in After School programming unless families have accepted the Code of Conduct terms.
PART A: CODE OF CONDUCT
Safety, Behavior and Participation
All students, parents, guardians, and caregivers are expected to adhere to the following standards.
1. Respect for others – Students, parents, guardians, and caregivers will treat fellow students,
instructors, and staff with kindness and respect, and use appropriate and courteous language at all times.
2. No disparaging remarks – Disparaging comments or remarks, including those related to race, social status, nationality, and/or orientation, are not permitted.
3. Peaceful conflict resolution – Students are expected to resolve conflicts by engaging with staff members and asking for their help, guidance, and support.
4. Physical boundaries – Public exposure of self, unwanted or aggressive physical contact is strictly prohibited, including grabbing, hitting, slapping, or pushing. Students who experience unwanted physical contact should report it to a staff member immediately.
5. Following directions – Students will behave in a manner conducive to learning and participation and will not disrupt class.
6. Receptiveness to feedback – Students, parents, guardians, and caregivers are expected to receive and respond constructively to feedback regarding behavior, safety, or health concerns.
After School Progressive Discipline Model
After School follows a 5 step progressive discipline model to guide students in making positive choices and acting in a safe and responsible manner. When behavioral challenges arise, After School program providers/teachers and coordinators are expected to take appropriate disciplinary action and communicate with parents about concerns. This model applies to all students, including those with disabilities.
Disciplinary responses may involve:
1. Teacher redirection and a conversation with the student.
2. Support from After School Coordination staff, and a walk to release energy and reflect.
3. Communication with the child’s parent, guardian, or caregiver, and early pickup if necessary.
4. Formal family meetings following repeated incidents and/or ongoing concerns. If necessary, a temporary suspension may be issued. In such cases, the student will be suspended
from the specific class in which the issue occurred. Any suspension will take effect starting with
the next scheduled class for the After School program.
5. Removal from the program, if all prior interventions are unsuccessful.
The progressive discipline model is intended to be applied for routine behavioral issues. Incidents that escalate or pose a risk to the physical or emotional well-being of students or staff may result in immediate suspension or dismissal from the program or skip steps in the progressive disciplinary model.
Students may be immediately suspended while the length of the suspension is determined by the After School Coordination staff, the After School provider/teacher, and PS 6 administration through a full review.
The length of the suspension is at the discretion of After School Coordination staff, the After School provider/teacher, and PS6 administration after a full review of the incident.
Suspensions may range from short-term (removal from 1-2 class sessions) to longer- term (removal from 4-5 class sessions). Depending on the nature of the offending conduct, a child may be suspended from the After School program during which the conduct took place or all After School programming. This decision will follow the review process described above.
Students who are suspended from the After School program must be picked up from school at normal school dismissal time (2:30pm). Neither PS6 nor the After School program will be responsible for providing substitute childcare for students who are suspended from the After School program.
There is no refund for missed days due to a suspension. If a student is dismissed from a class permanently, a pro-rated refund will be provided.