Effective schools are a result of families and school staff working together to ensure that children are successful in school. A learning compact is an agreement among groups that firmly unites them. This is an invitation to be involved in a partnership with your child(s) school.
Commitment from Student:
I want to have a successful school experience, therefore I will:
- Attend school regularly, on time, ready to learn and be willing to work hard
- Be prepared for school each day with necessary materials, completed assignments, and homework
- Respect myself, my school, my classmates, the school staff and my family
- Believe that I can and will learn
Commitment from Home:
I want my child to have a successful school experience, therefore I will:
- See that my child attends school regularly and is on time to school each day
- Regularly monitor my child’s progress in school
- Support the school and classroom discipline program
- Establish a time and quiet workplace for homework and review it regularly
- Read to my child and/or encourage him/her to read independently every day
- Support my child’s efforts and celebrate my child’s learning
- Participate at school in activities such as the PTA, Community Council, volunteering in the class, chaperoning field trips and special events, attending parent-teacher conferences, and/or attending school board meetings.
- Communicate the importance of and respect for education
- Respect the school, students, staff and family
Commitment from School:
We want our students to have a successful school experience, therefore we will:
- Have high expectations, and help every child develop a love of learning
- Solicit parent and community input regarding the education of the children it serves
- Provide a challenging, safe, caring and inviting learning environment
- Continue to acknowledge individual student accomplishments
- Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction to address individual student needs
- Provide reasonable and meaningful homework assignments to reinforce and extend learning
- Provide assistance to parents so they can help their children with assignments and homework
- Provide quality report cards and frequent progress reports (in person, on paper and online) throughout the year
- Promote positive and open communication between home and school by;
- Conducting parent-teacher conferences twice a year
- Being available for conferences with parents upon request
- Providing opportunities allowing parents to volunteer and observe in the classroom.
- Participate in professional development opportunities that improve teaching and learning and support the formation of partnerships with families and the community.
- Respect the school, students, staff and families
