DCF Mandatory Abuse Reporting

Reporting Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect: All employees and agents have an affirmative duty to report all actual or suspected cases of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Call 1-800-96-ABUSE or report online.

Signs of Physical Abuse: The child may have unexplained bruises, welts, cuts, or other injuries; broken bones; or burns. A child experiencing physical abuse may seem withdrawn or depressed, seem afraid to go home or may run away, shy away from physical contact, be aggressive, or wear inappropriate clothing to hide injuries.

Signs of Sexual Abuse: The child may have torn, stained or bloody underwear, trouble walking or sitting, pain or itching in genital area, or a sexually transmitted disease. A child experiencing sexual abuse may have unusual knowledge of sex or act seductively, fear a particular person, seem withdrawn or depressed, gain or lose weight suddenly, shy away from physical contact, or run away from home.

Signs of Neglect: The child may have unattended medical needs, little or no supervision at home, poor hygiene, or appear underweight. A child experiencing neglect may be frequently tired or hungry, steal food, or appear overly needy for adult attention.

Patterns of Abuse: Serious abuse usually involves a combination of factors. While a single sign may not be significant, a pattern of physical or behavioral signs is a serious indicator and should be reported.

Liability Protections: Any person, official, or institution participating in good faith in any act authorized or required by law, or reporting in good faith any instance of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect to the department or any law enforcement agency, shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability which might otherwise result by reason of such action. (F.S. 39.203)

An employer who discloses information about a former or current employee to a prospective employer of the former or current employee upon request of the prospective employer or of the former or current employee is immune from civil liability for such disclosure or its consequences unless it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the information disclosed by the former or current employer was knowingly false or violated any civil right of the former or current employee protected under F.S. Chapter 760. (F.S. 768.095).

 

 

The Geneva School
The Geneva School
September 9, 2025
  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • K4 Giocoso Music

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm
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  • Fun with Food (1st-2nd Grade)

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm
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  • Youth Tennis 5-6 Grade with Luke

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Youth Tennis K-6th Grade w Stefanie

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Youth Volleyball 4th Grade Girls

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • K Giocoso Music

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
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  • Philharmonia Orchestra (3rd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Varsity Boys Golf Away Match vs. Forest Lake

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm
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  • Girls Golf Away Match vs Lake Mary Prep

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:45 pm- 5:45 pm
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  • MS Volleyball White Team Away Game vs. Trinity Prep

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm
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  • JV Volleyball Away Match vs. Trinity Prep

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm
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  • Varsity Volleyball Away Match vs. Trinity Prep

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm
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September 10, 2025
  • Lower School Chapel

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 8:20 am- 8:45 am
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  • Upper School Chapel

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 9:25 am- 10:10 am
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  • K4 Garden Club

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 1:15 pm- 2:15 pm
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  • K Garden Club

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm
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  • 1st-3rd Grade Garden Club

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
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  • Geneva Cheer (2nd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
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  • 3rd–6th Gr - NHS Tutoring

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:00 pm
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  • Stitch Lab (3rd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
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  • MS XC Meet - Citrus League at Trinity Prep

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
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  • MS XC Meet - Citrus League at Trinity Prep

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
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  • Freshman Volleyball Home Match vs Lake Howell

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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  • Freshman Volleyball Home Match vs TMA JV

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm
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September 11, 2025
  • 3rd–6th Gr - Q1 Progress Report Sent to Parents

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • Geneva Jazz

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • K4 Art Adventures

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 1:45 pm- 2:45 pm
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  • Youth Soccer Training

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • 1st-2nd Grade Art Adventures

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
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  • Percussio Orff Ensemble (3rd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Varsity Boys Golf Home vs. Lake Howell

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm
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  • MS Volleyball Blue Team Home Match vs. TFA

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 4:30 pm- 5:30 pm
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  • DL Football Home Game vs Windermere Prep

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm
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  • JV Volleyball Away Game vs. Father Lopez

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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  • MS Volleyball White Team Home Match vs. TFA

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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  • Freshman Volleyball Home Match vs. TFA (MS A)

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm
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  • Varsity Volleyball Away Match vs. Father Lopez

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm
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September 12, 2025
  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • Fathers Watch

    Date: September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025
    Time: 8:00 am- 9:30 am
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  • K Art Adventures

    Date: September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025
    Time: 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm
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  • Youth Tennis K-6Grade with Stefanie

    Date: September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Varsity XC Meet - Hagerty Invitational

    Date: September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
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September 13, 2025
  • Varsity Swim Team Meet - Plapp Invite

    Date: September 13, 2025 - September 13, 2025
    Time: 9:00 am- 7:00 pm
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September 9, 2025
  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • K4 Giocoso Music

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm
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  • Fun with Food (1st-2nd Grade)

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm
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  • Youth Tennis 5-6 Grade with Luke

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Youth Tennis K-6th Grade w Stefanie

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Youth Volleyball 4th Grade Girls

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • K Giocoso Music

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
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  • Philharmonia Orchestra (3rd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Varsity Boys Golf Away Match vs. Forest Lake

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm
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  • Girls Golf Away Match vs Lake Mary Prep

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 3:45 pm- 5:45 pm
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  • MS Volleyball White Team Away Game vs. Trinity Prep

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm
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  • JV Volleyball Away Match vs. Trinity Prep

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm
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  • Varsity Volleyball Away Match vs. Trinity Prep

    Date: September 9, 2025 - September 9, 2025
    Time: 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm
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September 10, 2025
  • Lower School Chapel

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 8:20 am- 8:45 am
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  • Upper School Chapel

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 9:25 am- 10:10 am
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  • K4 Garden Club

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 1:15 pm- 2:15 pm
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  • K Garden Club

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm
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  • 1st-3rd Grade Garden Club

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
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  • Geneva Cheer (2nd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
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  • 3rd–6th Gr - NHS Tutoring

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:00 pm
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  • Stitch Lab (3rd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 3:20 pm- 4:20 pm
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  • MS XC Meet - Citrus League at Trinity Prep

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
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  • MS XC Meet - Citrus League at Trinity Prep

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
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  • Freshman Volleyball Home Match vs Lake Howell

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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  • Freshman Volleyball Home Match vs TMA JV

    Date: September 10, 2025 - September 10, 2025
    Time: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm
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September 11, 2025
  • 3rd–6th Gr - Q1 Progress Report Sent to Parents

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 12:00 am- 11:59 pm
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  • Geneva Jazz

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • K4 Art Adventures

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 1:45 pm- 2:45 pm
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  • Youth Soccer Training

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • 1st-2nd Grade Art Adventures

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm
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  • Percussio Orff Ensemble (3rd-6th Grade)

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 3:15 pm- 4:30 pm
    See more details

  • Varsity Boys Golf Home vs. Lake Howell

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm
    See more details

  • MS Volleyball Blue Team Home Match vs. TFA

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 4:30 pm- 5:30 pm
    See more details

  • DL Football Home Game vs Windermere Prep

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm
    See more details

  • JV Volleyball Away Game vs. Father Lopez

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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  • MS Volleyball White Team Home Match vs. TFA

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
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  • Freshman Volleyball Home Match vs. TFA (MS A)

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm
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  • Varsity Volleyball Away Match vs. Father Lopez

    Date: September 11, 2025 - September 11, 2025
    Time: 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm
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September 12, 2025
  • Chamber Orchestra

    Date: September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025
    Time: 7:15 am- 8:15 am
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  • Fathers Watch

    Date: September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025
    Time: 8:00 am- 9:30 am
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  • K Art Adventures

    Date: September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025
    Time: 2:15 pm- 3:15 pm
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  • Youth Tennis K-6Grade with Stefanie

    Date: September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025
    Time: 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
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  • Varsity XC Meet - Hagerty Invitational

    Date: September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025
    Time: 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
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September 13, 2025
  • Varsity Swim Team Meet - Plapp Invite

    Date: September 13, 2025 - September 13, 2025
    Time: 9:00 am- 7:00 pm
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