School-Student-Parent Compact

The purpose of the school-parent compact is to communicate a common understanding of school and home responsibilities to assure that every student attains high standards and a quality education.

School responsibilities

• Provide a safe and healthy school environment that promotes learning.
• Provide a quality, standards based curriculum.
• Provide quality instruction by highly qualified staff.
• Assign meaningful assignments and activities to promote student success.
• Respect cultural, racial, ethnic and socioeconomic differences.
• Frequently report to parents about students’ academic progress during at least one individual conference in the fall or spring.
• Provide individual progress reports to parents in November, March, and June.
• Provide parents reasonable access to staff about student concerns.

Parent responsibilities

• Encourage positive attitudes toward school.
• Set aside a specific time in a quiet place to do homework.
• Look over homework assignments to check for understanding.
• Sign and return all papers that require a parent or guardian’s signature.
• Arrive to school on time and require regular school attendance (95% or higher).
• Attend parent teacher conferences and other school functions.
• Contact teachers when questions or concerns arise.
• Respect the personal rights of others.
• Update family information as needed with the school office.

Student responsibilities

• Ask the teacher any questions about schoolwork and homework.
• Take home materials and information needed to complete assignments.
• Complete homework in a thorough, legible and timely manner.
• Return signed forms needed at school.
• SOAR – Be Safe, On task, Always Respectful, Responsible
• Attend school regularly (95% or higher), arrive on time, and be well rested.
• Read RAH minutes each day (see RAH chart) and sign minutes chart.