School-Wide Compact (Agreement)

The purpose of the School-Wide Compact (Agreement) outline is to stress the cooperation of the student, the parent/guardian, and the school. The admitted cooperation of these three parties will help to improve student performance.

As a student, I pledge to:

• Attend school regularly, be on time, and have the appropriate materials for class.
• Always try to do my best work.
• Work cooperatively with my classmates.

• Show respect for my school, other individuals, and myself.

• Obey school and bus rules and be responsible for my behavior.

• Come to school prepared with my homework completed on time.

• Talk to my family about school and what I am learning.

• Ask questions and ask for help when I need it.

As the primary care giver, I pledge to:

• Monitor my student’s school attendance and their reporting to class on time.
• Have high expectations for my son/daughter as an individual.
• Provide a home environment that encourages my student to learn.
• Insist that all homework assignments are completed on time.
• Communicate regularly with my student’s teachers.
• Talk with my student about his/her school activities every day.
• Encourage my student to read at home and to monitor his/her TV viewing.
• Show respect and support for my student, his/her teachers, and the school.
• Help my student resolve conflicts in positive ways.
• Become involved in my student’s school activities.
• Regularly monitor my student’s progress.
• Encourage my student to ask questions and ask for help when they need it.
• Support the established homework, discipline and attendance policies of the District.
• Encourage my student to become involved in extra-curricular activities.
• Learn more about how I can better monitor my student’s progress in school.
• Work with the educators to improve the achievement of my student.

As teachers, support staff, and administrators, we pledge to:

• Provide a high-quality curriculum and instruction.
• Provide a supportive and effective learning environment.
• Maintain high expectations for every student so that they meet the state’s academic achievement standards.
• Show respect for each student, his/her family, and their cultural differences.
• Help each student grow to his/her fullest potential, both academically and as an individual.
• Help parents to better understand the state and local academic assessments and achievement standards.
• Clearly communicate classwork and homework expectations.
• Enforce school and classroom rules fairly and consistently.
• Maintain open lines of communication with students and their families.
• Seek ways to involve families in school programs and extra-curricular activities.
• Demonstrate professional behavior and a positive attitude.
• Be aware of students’ needs and abilities.
• Encourage students to ask questions and ask for help when they need it.
• Provide training and materials to help families work with their students to improve their achievement.
• Provide literacy training and/or technology training usage to families to foster better parental involvement.
• Work with families, as equal partners, so as to implement and coordinate appropriate family programs.
• Ensure that information related to school and family programs is to the extent practicable, in a language families can understand.