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Silver Bullet Elementary School: Dodgetown, California. Presented by Joe Corona Brian Jeffrey Jason Schafer. Case Summary. Dodgetown is culturally and economically diverse community, has high expectations for its children, and cherishes its ethnic diversity.
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Silver Bullet Elementary School: Dodgetown, California Presented by Joe Corona Brian Jeffrey Jason Schafer
Case Summary • Dodgetown is culturally and economically diverse community, has high expectations for its children, and cherishes its ethnic diversity. • The school district has 10 kindergarten through sixth grade schools. • Silver Bullet Elementary has 33 teachers, 13 instructional aides, and the student population is 43% white, 30% Latino, 14% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Pacific Islander, and 2% Native American. • Silver Bullet is one of ten schools in the district that qualifies for Title I funds with 94% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, serves as a center for LEP students, and provides instruction to 203 students who are not fluent in English . • Silver Bullets parents, administration, and staff are committed to the principle of celebrating life through learning.
Review & Prioritize the Data • He is the A.P. at Silver Bullet Elementary School. • During routine check, Starley Night, a 1st grader, has head lice, again. • The Nurse calls Starley’s mom to pick her up and take care of problem. • Mom arrives and yells at the nurse, blames school for Starley’s lice, assaults you, and you call police. • Next day, Starley returns with lice, nurse asks A.P. to call mom, mom gets irate, says she’s calling the district to file complaint against nurse and school district.
Review & Prioritize the Data • Mom leaves recorded message for superintendent, and she ends with bomb threat to “blow up the whole place and take the school nurse along with the lice-infested students at Silver Bullet down with the building.” • Superintendent calls police, mom gets arrested, and convicted of a first offense felony. She serves three months in jail, and is required to do 90 days of community service. • Ms. Night will be performing her community service duties at Silver Bullet Elementary School, and you have been assigned to supervise her.
The Problem • The principal at Silver Bullet is asked by the superintendent to supervise Ms. Night’s behavior while doing community service at Silver Bullet Elementary.
People, Places, & Programs • Programs • School Board Policy 3516.2, 5141.33, 5112.2 5145.6, 5113, 5113.1, and 3516 • LEP Program • Ed. Code 48213 and 51202 • California Penal Code 17 and 148 • Police Department • California Justice System • Community Service • Child Protective Services People • Assistant Principal • Mona, The School Nurse • Starley Night, 1st Grade Student • Ms. Night • Superintendent Place • Dodgetown, CA • Dodgetown School District • Silver Bullet School • Nurse’s Office • District Office • Dodgetown Police Department • Assistant Principal’s Office • Teachers’ Lounge • Superintendent’s Office
Review & Prioritize the Data • While the category People contains the most significant information about the problem, and the Places are relevant to your current situation, the Programs have the most effect on Ms. Night’s behavior and provides the proper guidelines to follow in managing the situation, as well as with Starley’s head lice.
Review, Prioritize, and Locate the Significant Data THIS • Following Orders
Review, Prioritize, and Locate the Significant Data OR • Following Orders, but Researching Data
Review, Prioritize, and Locate the Significant Data OR • Not Following Orders
Review, Prioritize, and Locate the Significant Data OR • #@%$ No!
Which Scenario Best Serves the Interest of the School and District? Research • Answer: You Choose Orders #@%$ No Refusal Research
Managing the Problem • You should remain professional and do your best to supervise Ms. Night, despite your feelings toward her. If you are feeling too uncomfortable with the situation, you may also wish to review any related board policies, education codes, criminal codes, and contractual issues that may conflict with the situation.
Go Ahead, Ask a Question • How do you handle a parent who becomes verbally abusive toward one of your employees? • Are parents correct to blame the school for the spread of head lice? • What steps should be taken to guarantee that the school is taking all precautions to stop the infestation? • What is your reaction to the bomb threat? • If Starley returns to school with nits, are you obligated to require Mona to “nit-pick” until all the nits are removed from Starley’s hair? • Should you distribute information about head lice to all of the parents? • Was it appropriate for you to contact the police regarding Ms. Night? • Do you agree with the decision to allow Ms. Night to serve her community service sentence at your site? Why or why not? • Is it appropriate for Ms. Night to return to your school in the future? • What type of relationship should you have with Ms. Night following this incident?
This Has Been a Sleeping Tigers Production Credits Video: Noah Jeffrey Starley: Maya Jeffrey Ms. Night: Joe Corona Asst. Principal Jason Schafer Nurse: Brian Jeffrey Doris Wuz Here!