Thorner - BCSD Static Server - Bakersfield City School District

Safe School Plan ContinuedOur School’s physical facility is well maintained and generally looks neat and clean. The school wasmost recently painted in the 1999 school year. District personnel periodically examine the school’sphysical facility and help eliminate obstacles to school safety. Additionally, health and firedepartment inspectors contribute to school safety.The classrooms are monitored for safety and appearance by the administration and individualclassroom teachers. The students take pride in the appearance of the school.Internal Security ProceduresInternal security at our School is effective. Our School has established procedures in the followingareas: suspension and expulsion procedures, inventory system.Our School uses the following strategies to maintain our vigilance and help keep reportable crimesto a minimum. The following strategies will be utilized in achieving this goal: Maintain highexpectations for student behavior (Student of the Month, and Individual classroom systems), andCounselor.Law enforcement is contacted and consulted to help maintain and promote a safe and orderly schoolenvironment. Dr. Juliet Thorner School employees comply with all legal mandates, regulations andreporting requirements for all instances of suspected child abuse. Appendix I entitled, Child Abuseand neglect, contains the District policy on child abuse.Additional internal security procedures affecting the integrity of the school facility include:(a) the Sonitrol security system operational during non-school hours and (50 classrooms equippedwith intercom )Community involvement is encouraged to help increase school safety. School Site Council andParent Booster Club participate in solving school and community safety issues to promote a safe andorderly school.VolunteersAny volunteer working with students outside of the immediate supervision of a certificated staffmember in a school-sponsored student activity program shall obtain an Activity SupervisorClearance Certificate or criminal background check in accordance with Board policy. "Studentactivity programs" include, but are not limited to: scholastic programs; interscholastic programs;and extracurricular activities sponsored by the district or a school booster club, such as cheer team,drill team, dance team, and marching band.The principal of this school does not assign any person required to register as a sex offenderpursuant to Penal Code 290 as a volunteer in any capacity including as an instructional aide or as avolunteer nonteaching aide under the direct supervision of a certificated employee. Any personserving as a volunteer instructional aide or nonteaching volunteer aide is required to certify theyare not required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Penal Code 290.22