Billy is 5 years old and lives in a multi-family home. He often comes to class smelly and in dirty clothes on a regular basis. It appears he has not bathed in the past week or more and he often wears the same clothes for the entire school week. Other kids have started to complain that they do not want to sit near him because he is dirty.
What is a teacher's response in the classroom? Action steps and rationale for these steps? Communication with Families, Administrators, and Other Professionals concerning this situation?
