STUDENT/TEACHER/PARENT COMPACT Date: __________ Grade Section: __________ Orleans school has jointly developed with parents a school parent compact that will be renewed during parent conferences. RESPONSIBILITY OF ORLEANS ELEMENTARY Principal Agreement I support this form of parental involvement. Therefore, I shall strive to do the following: Provide a safe environment that allows positive communication between the teacher, parent, and student. Encourage teachers to regularly provide homework assignments that will reinforce classroom instruction. Encourage teachers to provide feedback to parents through Weekly Progress Reports, Deficiency Notices, Parent/Teacher Grade Level Meetings, Parent Conferences, and Lesson Line. Encourage teachers students, and parents to support the Blue Ribbon Plan. Provide a high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive learning environment which enables students to meet state requirements. Encourage teachers and students to strive toward high expectations academically, socially, and physically. Signature: ________________________________________ Teacher Agreement It is important that students achieve. Therefore, I shall strive to do the following: Provide homework assignments for students that reinforces classroom instruction. Provide necessary assistance to parents so that they can help with assignments. Encourage students and parents by providing frequent information about student progress through Weekly Progress Reports, Deficiency Notices, Parent/Teacher Grade Level meetings, Parent Conferences, and Lesson Line. Use hands-on activities in the classroom to make learning enjoyable. Read to students and allow opportunities for students to read daily. Encourage parents to volunteer, participate, and observe in their child’s classroom after the school’s Reading Block from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Signature: _________________________________________ RESPONSIBILITY OF PARENT/STUDENT Parent/Guardian Agreement (Any person who is interested in helping this student may sign in lieu of the parent.) I want my child to achieve. Therefore, I will encourage him/her by doing the following: See that my child is punctual, exercise good personal hygiene, and attends school regularly. Make sure my child has the necessary tools for learning such as crayons, pencil, and paper. Support the school in its efforts to maintain proper discipline and support the Blue Ribbon Plan. Encourage my child to do well. Establish a time for homework, review it regularly, and return it completed. Partner with teacher for a better understanding of the school’s curriculum and homework. Provide a quiet, well-lit place for study. Stay aware of what my child is learning by visiting the school and volunteering in my child’s classroom. Communicate with school through conferences, Parent/Teacher Grade Level Meetings, and Lesson Line. Provide a library card for my child and opportunities for my child to read. Read with my child and let my child see me reading. Provide a routine bedtime that gives my child sufficient sleep to function at school. Signature: _________________________________________ Student Agreement It is important that I work to the best of my ability. Therefore, I shall strive to do the following: Come to school on time and attend regularly. Come to school each day with crayons, pencils, paper, and other necessary tools for learning. Complete and return homework assignments. Observe regular study hours. Conform to rules of student conduct and respect others. Listen and follow directions the first time given. Work through problems with teacher, counselor, and/or principal. Take responsibility for my actions and grades, Cooperate with others to enhance my learning. Signature: _________________________________________ Revised 06-22-09