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Safe School Plan Continued106Appendix D: School DisciplineBAKERSFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTDR. JULIET THORNER SCHOOLEducation Center 1300 Baker St.5501 Thorner StreetBakersfield, CA 93305 Bakersfield, CA 93306DR. JULIET THORNER SCHOOL--EDUCATION COMPACT“To Succeed with Pride and Dignity”We, the staff and students of Dr. Juliet Thorner School, believe that all students should participate in anacademically focused curriculum, which is challenging and enables all students to achieve success. Webelieve that education must be a combined effort between schools, families and the community. We furtherbelieve that in order to provide quality education we must work together in developing and attaining higherstandards in academics, conduct and social awareness. In order to achieve these common goals we agreeto participate individually as follows:DISCIPLINE PLAN: A SHARED RESPONSIBILITYTHE STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FORRespecting the authority of teachers, principal , and other school staff to enforce district policy and school rules andregulations regarding student discipline and moral conduct.Behaving in classrooms and school campus in a manner that does not disrupt or interfere with the rights of otherstudents.Abiding by the school and classroom limits established by the school.Attending assigned classes daily and on time.THE PARENT IS RESPONSIBLE FORRecognizing and reinforcing the appropriate school behavior of their children.Reviewing school discipline rules and regulations with family members to ensure that all are familiar with andunderstand the standards of conduct expected by school authorities.Cooperating with school officials in carrying out appropriate discipline penalties when such action is necessary.Seeking out when necessary, and with the advice and guidance of district personnel, appropriate communityagencies for assistance in correcting misbehavior of the student.THE TEACHER IS RESPONSIBLE FORAssisting in the development and enforcement of the school rules.Developing concise classroom rules that clearly communicate to student and parent what is needed in order toteach.Establishing a classroom management program and atmosphere that elicits proper behavior and which gives everystudent full opportunity to pursue their studies without disruption.Communicating with students and parents regarding… behavior successes behavior problems and proposed solutionsTHE PRINCIPAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOREliminating vagueness from rules, expectations and responsibilities.Supporting teachers by developing behavior agreements on disruptive students and by holding conferences withparents to get commitments to agreements.Coordinating a system of reminders for people in following established rules and limits.Defining the referral procedures and everyone’s part in that procedure.Enforcing this discipline plan within the existing District, State and Federal laws.