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Dallas, TX
St. Thomas Aquinas
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neighborhood: Lakewood · Telephone: (214) 826-0566 · Website: www.staschool.org
Discipline
| OVERALL RATING (4.0) |
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Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children:
...are handled extraordinarily well in a way that not only gives me confidence in the safety of my child but also reassures me that my child (and his/her peers) are learning the early skills needed to socialize effectively with one another
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Director's Description to School's Approach to Discipline
Class sizes are kept small which allows the teachers a better opportunity to observe behavior. This helps reduce discipline problems. However, under certain circumstances, the teachers redirect the children one-on-one by speaking to them about the problem. Occasionally, a child may need to have a five-minute time out in the classroom or on the playground.
Director's Response to a Sample Discipline Scenario
Description of how teachers handle the following scenario: Child A and Child B are good friends and usually play together. One day, Child A decides to play with Child C and tells Child B, 'I don't want to play with you today. I'm playing with Child C instead.'
The teacher would talk with all of the children involved about hurting other people's feelings, remind them that they are all friends and that they should include each other and play together. The teacher might also encourage child B to play with another child that day and make a new friend.
Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety
Parent #1
The staff are quick to respond to all inquiries regarding student problems.
Parent #2
N/a
Health
| OVERALL RATING (4.5) |
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| Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable |
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| Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided |
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| Toys and furniture are cleaned regularly |
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Food Allergies
- We do not allow certain foods in the classroom
- We keep special snacks for allergic children
- We ask parents to provide child-safe snacks for their allergic child
Medications
- This is coordinated by the school nurse and we follow her directives.
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Safety
| OVERALL RATING (4.4) |
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| Screen and identify all visitors More > |
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| Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others |
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