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Jennifer L. Streiler, Ed.S.Jennifer L. Streiler, Ed.S.

Supervision of StudentsSupervision of Students

This is your #1 priority – This is your #1 priority – “foreseeable circumstances”“foreseeable circumstances”

Field trip supervision/permission slipsField trip supervision/permission slips Stepping out of the classroomStepping out of the classroom Assigned duties – arriving on time Assigned duties – arriving on time

dailydaily

I.E.P.’sI.E.P.’s

Referrals – home Referrals – home vs. schoolvs. school

TimelinesTimelines Classroom Classroom

accommodationsaccommodations Refusal of services Refusal of services

by parent/guardianby parent/guardian Comparable Comparable

services for services for involved I.E.P.’sinvolved I.E.P.’s

DisciplineDiscipline

Corporal Punishment: Check your Corporal Punishment: Check your district’s policydistrict’s policy

Classroom consequences – fair and Classroom consequences – fair and reasonablereasonable

Suspending a student from a field tripSuspending a student from a field trip Restraint of children Restraint of children Manifestation Determination/I.E.P.’d Manifestation Determination/I.E.P.’d

studentsstudents

ConfidentialityConfidentiality

Discussing students with staff – staff are on a Discussing students with staff – staff are on a “needs to know” basis“needs to know” basis

Discussing students outside the bldg. – Discussing students outside the bldg. – conversations at Wal-Mart re: grades, discipline, conversations at Wal-Mart re: grades, discipline, meds, etc.meds, etc.

Medication/Medical IssuesMedication/Medical Issues Educational Progress Reporting (family members, Educational Progress Reporting (family members,

neighbors, etc.)neighbors, etc.)

Custody IssuesCustody Issues

Follow the documentation in the permanent Follow the documentation in the permanent record. If it is not on file, you cannot take the record. If it is not on file, you cannot take the

word of either parentword of either parent.. ““Red Flag” kids – try to get a picture of the non-Red Flag” kids – try to get a picture of the non-

custodial parent.custodial parent.

Talking with family services – refer call to office, Talking with family services – refer call to office, you never know who is really on the phone.you never know who is really on the phone.

MedicationMedication

Do not allow Do not allow students to students to transport medstransport meds

Do NOT keep meds Do NOT keep meds in your classroomin your classroom

Do your best to Do your best to ensure that ensure that students get their students get their meds as prescribedmeds as prescribed

What to do when a What to do when a student is out of an student is out of an essential medessential med

Talking to parents Talking to parents about medication about medication for attentional for attentional issues.issues.