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Northwest Elementary School:

2009-2010

SCHOOL AND FAMILY COMPACT

Parents

As a parent, I will support my child’s learning this school year by:

        Setting the expectation of learning in my home and allowing my child to see me learning and exploring new things

        Requiring regular and punctual school attendance

        Encouraging and supporting child daily by providing a safe, positive and loving environment that includes proper diet, rest, study area, medical and dental care, and limited television time

        Attending parent-teacher conferences and other school functions

        Making homework and reading a top priority making sure homework is completed or attempted daily

        Volunteering in my child’s classroom or at other school functions including serving on decision making teams

        Attending parenting sessions, PTO activities and other school functions to promote learning

        Participating, as appropriate, in decisions relating to my child’s education by volunteering for a school committee, School Wide Plan team or SIC or by completing surveys and providing opinions and comments

        Promoting positive use of my child’s extracurricular time

        Staying informed about my child’s education and communicating with the school by promptly reading all notices from the school or the school district and responding, as appropriate.

        Participating in available activities as noted in newsletters, notices, the school’s website, and other communications

        Participating in family literacy activities within the school and community, as needed

        Communicate with my child’s teacher in a positive constructive manner via conferences, personal notes, telephone calls or assignment book concerning curriculum, grades, homework, test scores, behavior and expectations and discuss all with your child    

Teacher

As a teacher, I will support and encourage student learning by:

        Encouraging and supporting our school parenting activities including PTO, parenting sessions and promoting family literacy

        Providing a family friendly atmosphere that welcomes parents and engages families in learning

        Maintaining open communication with parents by sending home weekly reports, signed papers and/or newsletters

        Being available for individualized conferences when requested

        Providing information to parents in a language that can be understood

        Homework assignments include information/instructions that help families expand on the learning in class

        Providing quality instruction and to assist parents in improving students’ skills

        Providing regular assessments of a student’s progress by sending home mid-term reports and report cards along with scheduling parent-teacher conferences and/or by telephone

        Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class and to observe classroom activities or participate in classroom learning, school planning teams and PTO

Students

As a student, I will take an active role and responsibility for my learning by:

        Attending school every day and obeying all school rules

        Being prepared for class with material and work, respecting adults, classmates, and property

        Completing all school assignments and asking for assistance when needed

        Providing my parents or the adult who is responsible for my welfare all notices and information received by me from my school every day

        Encouraging parents to volunteer in the PTO, SIC or other school functions

        Encouraging parents to participate in family literacy activities

We agree to support the above statements to the best of our abilities.

Parent: ____________________________                Teacher:  __________________________                

Student: ___________________________                Principal:  ________________________

 Developed by parents 9/09