The mission of Norco Intermediate School, in partnership with the home, is to educate students and assist them in realizing their full potential in order to be fully prepared to further their education at the next educational level. All Norco Intermediate students will be proficient in using tools of technology. All Norco Intermediate students will demonstrate attributes of responsible citizenship, including the ability to solve problems individually and in cooperation with others. School Discipline and Climate for Learning Assertive Discipline at Norco Intermediate is a consistency-based approach to classroom and school discipline. It is designed to create a positive educational atmosphere and provide educators with skills and confidence necessary to effectively reduce discipline problems.
Every classroom has a set of assertive discipline program charts posted in the room.
Teachers discuss the rules and the positive and negative consequences of the program with their students. The practices and procedures for discipline, tardiness, and truancy are aimed at teaching responsiblity and building positive self-esteem. Each student receives the teacher's piscipline plan included as part of the course syllabus. The school community exhibits school pride, high morale, order and discipline, and respect for individual rights and responsibilities. The purpose of the Assertive Discipline Policy is to help students accept discipline in a manner that will help them develop a positive attitude toward proper conduct.