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Safe Schools Plan
Safety Team Members
Mission Statement
Component #1
Component #2
Component #3
Component #4
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| | | Bart Bunce | Parent | School Site Council Representative | | John Giambalvo | Parent | School Site Council Representative | | Jean Hubbell | Parent | School Site Council Representative | | Sharon Solda | Health Aide | | | Steve Heuvelhorst | Custodian | | | Sandy Starnes | Office Manager | | | Jim Knaver | Teacher | | | David Sidebotham | Teacher | | | Margie Smith | Teacher | | | Lynne Wright | Teacher | | | Leslie Phillips | Parent | Classified Representative | | Eddi Deromedi | Principal | |
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| | It is Forest Ranch Elementary School's goal to create a physically, socially and emotionally safe learning environment for all students and staff members.
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| | Personal Characteristics of Students and Staff:
The goal:All backgrounds of students are acknowledged, respected and incorporated in the school curriculum and activities in an on-going process of creating a safe and nurturing environment for all students.
Community social service support systems are coordinated with Forest Ranch to provide needed services to students and their families. These services include, but are not limited to child protective services, parenting classes, support groups, clothing and food.
Curriculum and special programs are designed and modified to address issues relevant to our student population. Staff members receive in-service training to meet the ever-changing needs of our students and our society. Training includes conflict resolution, cultural awareness, identifying socially at-risk students, drug and alcohol abuse prevention, child abuse prevention, sexual harassment and retaliation-free environment, gangs and family structures.
Education programs are geared to specific health issues such as alcohol and drug abuse programs, pedestrian and bike safety, fire prevention and nutrition. Forest Ranch coordinates with community health services and other city and county agencies to provide prevention and intervention programs for students and their families as well as services offered through CUSD.
Our School Safety Team meets to monitor campus safety and to develop a plan to resolve potentially unsafe situations.
Action Plan:
1. School Safety Team continues to meet and revise information on an
as-needed basis.
Timeline: On-going
2. A school Multi-Cultural Faire will be held biannually during Public Schools
Week.
Timeline: Biannually
3. Student dance groups from other schools representing various ethnic groups
will come and dance for the Forest Ranch School student body.
Timeline: On-going
4. Support services such as Student Study Team and Primary Intervention
Program will be available to all students in need.
Timeline: On-going
5. Second Step will be provided to all 1st through 3rd grade students
as provided by budget availability.
Timeline: On-going
6. Conflict Managers will be trained to support the recess and lunch supervisors
as provided by budget availability.
Timeline: Yearly
7. An active Student Council will provide leadership for various student projects
and activities.
Timeline: On-going
8. Selected students will attend the annual Leadership Conference sponsored by
Pleasant Valley High School as provided by budget availability.
Timeline: Yearly
9. All teachers will work towards acquiring a CLAD credential.
Timeline: Until obtained
10. The Health and Physical Education Specialist will regularly address issues
relevant to the students.
Timeline: On-going
11. A Tobacco and Alcohol Education Specialist will be available to the
intermediate classroom teachers as a resource or classroom
presenter.
Timeline: Yearly
12. C.S.U.C. students will be available to the 5th grade teacher to run physical
fitness testing, if the teacher so desires.
Timeline: Yearly
13. A community garden project under the leadership of a Forest Ranch
Schoolteacher will promote a healthy awareness of the origin of food
and nutritional issues.
Timeline: On-going
14. The Forest Ranch School staff, students, parents and community will be
encouraged to support and participate in school beautification projects.
Timeline: On-going
15. Forest Ranch School Fine Arts student work will be displayed in businesses
throughout the community.
Timeline: On-going
Resources needed:
1. Budget allocation to cover expenses involved in providing counseling services
to students who are in need
2. Collaboration with other CUSD schools
3. Support from local businesses
4. Continued CUSD support for the Primary Intervention Program
5. Budgetary resources to cover expenses for the Leadership Conference
6. CUSD-sponsored CLAD training
7. Collaboration between teachers and the Health and Physical Education
Specialist
8. Collaboration with C.S.U.C. students
9. Application for a Service Learning Project grant for funding to continue the
Forest Ranch School community garden (continued grant support)
10. Continued collaboration with the P.T.O. officers
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| | The School's Physical Environment:
The goal:to provide an environment where students, staff, parents and community feel a sense of self, school and community pride, and a commitment to creating a safe and nurturing climate at Forest Ranch School.
School Location and Grounds:
Forest Ranch Elementary School is located in a rural community 15 miles east of Chico in the beginning of the Cascade Mountain Range. The school is an integral part of the community through its roles in education and community activities. Forest Ranch School seeks the cooperation of nearby businesses, neighbors of the school campus and community members to obtain information on possible student crimes and student attendance issues.
Forest Ranch School is alert to exposure to safety hazards, such as toxins or heavy traffic from Highway 32 and natural hazards such as the adjoining woods and animal life. The campus perimeter is secured with chain link fencing to minimize non-school hours criminal activity; however, there is an open gate to permit community use of the playground area during non-school hours, thus allowing free access of outsiders to our campus. Adult supervision is amply provided during school hours at recess and lunch times, as well as before and after school. The campus is closed to outsiders and access signs are prominently displayed at entry points.
Places for loitering are limited, bathrooms are patrolled, and appropriate lighting is installed in hallways and parking lots.
Physical conditions that could lead to accidental harm (damaged fences, lights, broken glass, etc.) are promptly corrected and reported to the district maintenance department.
Forest Ranch School has proper protection against slipping in walkways, adequate protection against falls from recreation equipment, and landscape designs that prevent students from climbing to dangerous heights. Playground equipment is monitored daily for safety and preventive maintenance.
The school policy for dealing with vandalism includes procedures for painting over graffiti before students arrive on campus and replacing broken windows and other fixtures with immediate calls to the district maintenance office for quick response.
Action Plan:
1. The Custodian will inspect the parking lot lights each evening and
report/change burned out lights to the maintenance office.
Timeline: On-going
2. Continue to evaluate pedestrian hazards and safety issues.
Timeline: On-going
3. Purchase safety equipment needed to maintain an adequate level of school
safety.
Timeline: On-going
4. Repair, replace and maintain school safety equipment.
Timeline: On-going
5. The School will work cooperatively with local businesses and the community in
an effort to reduce student crime in the community and discourage acts of
crime targeted at the School.
Timeline: On-going
6. Students and staff will receive recognition, both formally and informally, in the
area of crime prevention.
Timeline: On-going
7. All physical conditions that could lead to accidental harm are promptly
corrected.
Timeline: On-going
8. The C.U.S.D. School Policy for dealing with vandalism includes procedures for
painting over graffiti immediately and replacing broken windows promptly.
Timeline: As needed
9. The Student Council will institute a campus litter pick-up project when needed.
Timeline: On-going
10. After-school use of the Forest Ranch School facilities for the C.A.R.D.
After-School Program, Drama Club, etc. will be encouraged.
Timeline: On-going, as needed
11. Continued collaboration with the Butte County Deputy Sheriff who patrols the
community on ways to continue to keep students safe before and after school.
Timeline: On-going
12. Recognition at Character Counts/Citizenship assemblies of students who
contribute to the improvement of the school environment.
Timeline: On-going
13. Work with the local media in the area of student recognition.
Timeline: On-going
14. Continue to require visitors to register in the Office before going onto the
campus.
Timeline: On-going
15. Continue to offer a well-maintained and attractive campus, free of physical
hazards.
Timeline: On-going
16. During off-school hours, the school grounds are secure from vehicle access.
Timeline: On-going
17. Standard incident reporting procedures are used.
Timeline: As needed
18. Equipment is inventoried properly, engraved for identification and stored
securely.
Timeline: As needed
Resources needed:
1. Collaboration with local businesses
2. Collaboration with the Butte County Sheriff's Department
3. Budgetary resources for assemblies
4. Budgetary resources for maintaining equipment
Internal Security Procedures:
School buildings and classrooms are well maintained and attractive, free of physical hazards, and designed to prevent criminal activities. Classrooms have an appropriate amount of space for the student-teacher ratio and are decorated in an interesting manner.
Decorations and storage recommendations follow the Chico City Fire Marshal's guidelines.
Standard incident reporting procedures are used. Valuables and equipment are inventoried properly, engraved for identification, and stored securely. The school seeks a prompt response from law enforcement when needed.
The community uses the school in off-hours. The school and community cooperate in crime prevention.
Disaster Preparedness:
Earthquake and fire drills are conducted as required. Staff members participate in on-going training in disaster preparedness and Code Red procedures.
Action Plan:
1. Continue to update staff training in disaster preparedness.
Timeline: On-going
2. Training and planning in disaster preparedness for Forest Ranch Site
Response Team.
Timeline: On-going
Resources Needed:
1. Chico Unified School District Office Support Services.
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| | The School's Social Environment:
The goal:To strengthen the sense of commitment of students, parents, administration, staff and community in creating a positive and supportive environment on the Forest Ranch campus and in the community.
Classroom Organization and Structure:
Classroom environments enhance learning and positive interaction between students and staff. Classrooms are orderly. An emergency handbook identifies procedures to follow during an emergency and is posted permanently in every room. Resources are available from CUSD nurses, counselors, psychologists, tutors, law enforcement, and community agencies to support students, parents and staff. Personal and social skill development addresses self-esteem, self-identity, emotional development and management, student responsibility, social expectations, decision-making, career decisions, goal setting, effective communication, effective relationships and resolving conflicts without violence. PIP and Second Step Program counseling services are made available to students as budget constraints allow.
Students, parents, teachers and the community are encouraged to be involved in goal setting, curriculum planning and other safe school activities. Students, staff and parents have a strong sense that what happens to the school is my concern, and consider Forest Ranch School part of their community. Staff and parents are involved in decision-making and policy formation. The home-school relationship is positive. There is a weekly newsletter that goes home to all the parents of Forest Ranch School. There is also a strong sense of personal and professional support amongst all staff members.
Community support agencies such as mental health, child protective services and juvenile probation participate in school matters. Police and fire representatives participate in safety reviews of the campus, make presentations to students and staff, and assist staff in responding more effectively to school security and safety classes.
Action Plan:
1. Continue activities that support a sense of community.
Timeline: On-going
2. Continue at-risk programs/prevention in all classes, grades K-6.
Timeline: On-going
3. Train support staff and administrators in at-risk intervention strategies.
Timeline: On-going
4. The Principal establishes a positive style and tone and sets the direction for
the School.
Timeline: On-going
5. The Principal seeks and wants ideas and suggestions from staff, students,
parents and community.
Timeline: On-going
6. Parents and staff are involved in decision-making through P.T.O., School Site
Council and Faculty meetings.
Timeline: On-going
7. Forest Ranch School rules are realistic, practical, impartial and consistently
enforced by all staff members.
Timeline: On-going
8. Each family will receive a copy of the Student Behavior Guidelines and a
Family and School Partner Agreement. Parents will be required to sign the
acknowledgement that they have read the Guidelines and the Agreement.
Timeline: Yearly
9. Student Council will meet to discuss school issues and upcoming school
activities.
Timeline: As needed
10. Leadership training will be provided for the Student Council members.
Timeline: As needed
11. The Principal will strive to decrease the number of classroom disruptions.
Timeline: On-going
12. The Staff will provide positive, cooperative learning experiences for all students
at all ability levels and ensure that all students have a positive self-concept.
Timeline: On-going
13. Support services will be provided in collaboration with the classroom Teacher.
Timeline: As needed
14. Peer tutoring groups will be supported with the intermediate grades providing
buddies to the primary grades.
Timeline: On-going
15. Motivational assemblies will be held to provide incentive for outstanding
citizenship and excellent attendance.
Timeline: Yearly
Resources needed:
1. Support for leadership training
2. Collaboration between classroom teachers and support staff
3. Collaboration between primary and intermediate teachers in establishing
buddies
4. Budgetary support for Character Counts/Citizenship assemblies
Behavioral Expectations:
Students and staff feel physically and psychologically secure from physical or verbal attacks. The dignity and heritage of each person is affirmed and respected. Students and staff are concerned about what happens to each other. Students and staff accept ownership and responsibility for what happens at school.
Expectations are clearly stated and known to everyone. Rules are realistic, practical, fair and consistently enforced. The entire school community participates in developing behavioral expectations. The school models high moral standards, sends positive messages to students, and shows that the school/community expects the best effort and performance from everyone.
Learning and productivity are valued and success is encouraged of everyone.
Discipline and Consequences:
Staff members respond fairly and consistently to violations including disciplinary issues and criminal infractions. Consequences for violating behavioral and academic expectations are fair, known to, and understood by students, staff and parents. Disciplinary practices involve active participation of all staff, involve students in problem-solving situations and focus on the cause of problems, not only the symptoms. Discipline is a developmental process, not merely a punitive reaction. There are logical consequences to misbehavior. Parents are actively encouraged to work with the school in addressing and working towards resolution of problems. Policies and procedures are established for reporting all criminal behavior on the school campus to local law enforcement.
Support and Recognition:
Discipline is a developmental process, not merely a punitive reaction. Constructive, positive behavior is given appropriate recognition. Positive behavior is rewarded frequently and publicly when appropriate. Rewards are varied and personal. Students and staff feel appreciated and receive consistent feedback to reinforce those feelings and behaviors. Forest Ranch has a cool critters program, whereby students are able to earn positive rewards. There is also a lunch with the principal program, which rewards students for academic/behavioral successes.
Action Plan:
1. The Safety Team will meet to address safety issues.
Timeline: On-going
2. Forest Ranch School Site Council will review and amend school behavior
standards and dress codes as needed.
Timeline: As needed
3. Increase supervision time before, during and after school and as needed
during critical periods.
Timeline: As resources provide
Resources Needed:
1. Additional money for increased supervision time
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| | The School's Culture:
The goal: To provide a setting where each individual will be treated with dignity and respect, and their ethnic, cultural and religious background appreciated. Students, parents, staff, administration and community will have a sense of school and community pride and ownership.
Action Plan:
1. Forest Ranch School teachers will be supported in their efforts to become
Cross-cultural Language Academic (CLAD) certified.
Timeline: On-going
2. The ethnic and cultural backgrounds of students will be acknowledged and
respected.
Timeline: On-going
3. A Multi-Cultural Faire will be held biannually during Public Schools Week.
Timeline: Biannually
4. School assemblies highlighting various cultural/ethnic backgrounds (dance,
music, storytelling, etc.) will be arranged.
Timeline: Yearly
5. Expectations are clearly stated and known to everyone via the Raccoon
Reports and teacher letters home.
Timeline: Yearly
6. Academic success will be expected of all students, with the expectations clear
and positive.
Timeline: On-going
7. Teachers will teach from bell to bell. All time in class will be used efficiently with
student success the primary focus.
Timeline: On-going
8. Assemblies will be held to recognize positive behavior.
Timeline: Yearly
9. Students and staff are appreciated and receive positive feedback (verbal and
written via the Raccoon Report, Pizza with the Principal, Cool Critters and
person to person).
Timeline: On-going
Resources Needed:
1. District-supported CLAD training
2. Teacher collaboration in planning a Multi-Cultural Fair
3. Budgetary support for assemblies that showcase various cultures
4. Budgetary support for Character Counts/Citizenship assemblies
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