Riverview Hospital Staff Manuals. Richard J. Wiseman

will pay control person for their meal choice. It is the responsibility of the control person to inform the D.R. staff of each child’s menu selection. The control person collects the BLEU dollars from the child and issues meal tickets.

      Yellow – Basic Menu

      Red – Menu 2

      Blue – Full Meal

      As with breakfast, Yellow and Red tickets should be collected as child receives meal. Blue ticket is collected at end of meal, because child must show ticket to receive seconds.

      20. Good Table Manners: Definition – Any child who eats in the dining room using appropriate utensils, having napkin in lap, eating neatly, not verbally agitating others, not leaving his or her seat without permission, and uses please and thank you as well as returning quietly back to the ward, will receive credit upon returning to the ward.

      Idea – To have a pleasant, non-hassled meal for all concerned.

      PROCEDURE:

      Each child will be reminded only once during each meal to use good manners as the staff member at the table deems there to be a need for such a reminder. Any child who has to be reminded more than once will not receive credit. Upon returning to the ward, each child who met the criterion will be told he or she will receive savings credit for Good Table Manners.

      21. Rest Period: Definition – Children should be in own room on bed doing quiet activities. There should be no talking between children. A child can call for a staff member only once during the rest period. Staff can visit with any child except those out of the system or on ground zero.

      Idea: To give staff a few moments respite to prepare for next period.

      PROCEDURE:

      Children are told to go to rooms. Any child who needs more than one reminder about rest period expectations will not be paid. At the end of the period, staff will pay children who have met expectations and tell those who did not get paid why.

      22. SECOND SCHOOL PERIOD

      General School Procedure: Each session (a.m. and p.m.) the teacher will he available at the ward office at 8:45 and 12:15. Staff members will receive folders for the children with whom they will work during that session. The folder will contain:

      1. The lesson plan sheet for that session.

      2. Any worksheets to be used that session.

      3. Answer sheets (if not in separate Answer folder.

      4. Information regarding other applicable material to be used.

      The staff will deliver the lesson plan and any pertinent material for Step 1 (or Step 5 in the p.m.) to the child. The staff should be aware of any implications for him at any given step (e.g. listen to a child read, etc.).

      Staff will proceed through each 30 min. period individually. The child should be working on the assigned step for that time period only.

      At the end of a session, the staff should note any appropriate comments on the lesson plan regarding length of tasks, difficulty, enthusiasm, etc. The lesson plan sheet, worksheets, answer sheets and any other material should then be returned, in the folder, to the office.

      (Please see afternoon lesson plan, which follows.)

      Each 30 min. doing school work: Definition – Being in physical space provided for in the lesson plan. Being in proper place with proper material. If a group situation:

      1. Child will keep voice at normal level.

      2. Child will raise hand to respond to questions.

      3. If child needs help, he either raises hand or asks for help in a quiet voice.

      4. Child will keep remarks to the subject matter.

      Any child who does the above will receive 1 BLEU dollar per 30 min. If a child needs more than one reminder about the rules he will not receive credit.

      PROCEDURE:

      Teacher or designated control person will check with staff member who has been working with child and give dollars as requested by that staff member. Dollars will be paired with social statement about good classroom behavior.

      Correct Answers: Definition – The subject content which each child will be dealing with will be stated on the lesson plan sheets. An answer folder and/or answers in the child’s folder will be available to check answers for correctness. Staff and/or the child can check this folder at the decision of the staff member concerned. A child will receive 1 BLEU dollar per 2 correct answers or as otherwise specified on lesson plan, up to 80 BLEU dollars.

      PROCEDURE:

      Staff will validate correct answers. Report the correct answers to the teacher or control person at the end of each half hour block. The staff member will either get the correct number of BLEU dollars and give them to the child, or get the control parson or teacher to give the dollars to the child. Child will be told for what he is receiving the payment.

      Please Note: A child can behave poorly, i.e. yells twice during 1/2 hour and still receive all possible dollars for correct answers, while not receiving behavior dollar or dollars.

      BONUSES FOR SCHOOL PERIOD #2

      1. Any child who has received all available dollars for behaving well will receive the saving credit.

      2. Any child who has earned a total of 70 or more BLEU dollars will receive savings credit.

      PROCEDURE:

      Teacher or control person will notify child of savings credit and for which activity child received credit. This will happen at the end of school or near the end of the last step in the lesson plan.

      23. CASH-IN PERIOD #3

      a. Outside Activity OFF Silvermine Grounds: This activity will take place in any area other than the immediate Children’s Unit grounds. Pin Oak is off Silvermine Grounds, as is the pool, gym, etc.

These activities can include:	Hikes
	Long Bike Rides
	Activity at Pin Oak
	Swimming at Pool
	Going to Gym
	Going on Ride in Briar
	Others

      Definitions

      Hikes: Children are to walk within 20 feet of the staff member at all times. Children should follow all directions that staff member gives concerning safety on the hike. Return to ward is immediate when it is time to come back and children are told so. Hikers should move in direction that staff member indicates or in direction that majority decided upon before leaving ward.

      Long Bike Ride: Child who rented bike must return bike in same condition as it left. Staff member should lead and children should be within 40 feet of staff at all times. When out on road, riders must stay on right side of road with traffic. They must follow all traffic laws. Riders must keep in a single line. The kickstand must be used and if there is no kickstand, the bike should be placed on the ground such that there is no noise and the bike does not dig up the ground from impact. Children must follow all staff directions with regard to safety. Return when asked, with no argument.

      Activity at Pin Oak: Children must walk over to Pin Oak within 20 feet of accompanying staff member. Take part in activity which staff has clearly spelled out for the children. Use any material in the manner for which it was intended. Return when activity is over, with little argument.

      Swimming at Pool: Children will walk when near pool. Children will swim with no horseplay. All water safety regulations will be explained and followed by staff and children.

      Gym: Children will take part in Gym activity which is planned, following rules and using equipment as intended.