👨👩👧👦 Family First and Electronics
Who is responsible for organizing parent engagement events?
The Program Director and Site Coordinators.
When are staff timecards due?
The Friday before the end of each payroll cycle.
When may staff use their personal cell phones during program hours?
Only for emergencies.
Is verbal permission from a parent enough for a student to attend a field trip?
No, written permission is required.
If a child becomes ill during the program, what are the first two things staff should do?
Separate the child from the group and contact the parent/guardian for immediate pick-up.
Why are family engagement events important to REACH?
They build family relationships, strengthen community trust, support student success, and contribute to program sustainability.
If you are sick, who must you notify?
Both the Program Director and your Site Coordinator.
Before using your phone during programming, what should you do?
Ensure another staff member is supervising your group, notify the Site Coordinator, and step outside the program area.
Name three items included on a field trip permission form.
True or False:
Category 1 communicable diseases must be reported to the Maine CDC within 48 hours.
False.
Category 1 diseases must be reported immediately.
True or False:
Staff may choose not to attend family events if they are busy.
False.
Staff are expected to make every effort to attend assigned family events.
Ideally, when should staff notify leadership if they cannot work?
The night before or as early as possible the morning of the shift.
Which staff members are expected to keep their phones on during programming?
On-duty Site Coordinators.
What happens if a student does not return a signed permission slip?
The student remains on-site and participates in alternate programming.
What should staff wear whenever handling blood, bodily fluids, or contaminated items?
Disposable gloves.
What is REACH's policy on electronic gaming devices during program hours?
Zero tolerance, unless required by a student's IEP during transportation.
True or False:
If you call out sick from your school-day position because you are ill, you may still work your REACH shift.
False.
Staff may post photos of REACH students on their personal social media accounts if parents gave verbal permission.
False.
Name three responsibilities staff have during field trips.
List four requirements for the safe administration and storage of medications.
According to policy, what are the three major restrictions on student-owned electronic devices?
If you miss school because of a doctor's appointment, may you still work REACH?
Yes
If you take a great photo during programming, what should you do with it?
Email it to the program director.
Who must approve every REACH field trip?
The program director.
Daily Double:
Name five daily health and safety practices required in the REACH program.