Student’s Name:______________________________
Grade: _____
PARENT-SCHOOL COMPACT
2014 – 2015
The parent-school compact was jointly developed with parents. The compact describes
how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved
student academic achievement and how the school and parents will build a partnership to
help children achieve the State’s high standards.
Parent/Guardian Responsibility – I want my child to achieve. Therefore, I shall
strive to do the following:
 Monitor attendance, homework completion, and television watching.
 Support Westwood High in its efforts to maintain proper discipline.
 Visit the school and communicate with the teacher frequently.
 Volunteer in my child’s classroom.
 Check with my child for information sent home, promptly read and sign it.
 Teach social skills to promote positive interactions with all.
 Stay aware of what is being taught to my child.
 Review my child’s report card each nine-weeks.
 Encourage reading
 Participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to your children’s education
 Ensure positive use of extracurricular time
Signature ___________________________________________
Student’s Responsibility - It is important that I work to the best of my ability.
Therefore, I shall strive to do the following:
 Attend school regularly, on time, and have necessary supplies needed of learning.
 Abide by the Student Rules of Conduct.
 Complete and return homework assignments.
 Follow the dress code as describes in student handbook.
 Observe regular study hours.
 Respect and help maintain orderliness of the building and grounds.
Signature ___________________________________________
Student’s Name:______________________________
Grade: _____
Teacher’s Responsibility – It is important that students achieve. Therefore, I shall strive to do the
 Provide necessary assistance to parents so that they can help with the assignments.
 Provide meaningful homework assignments for students
 Promote the importance of communication by encouraging students and parents through frequent progress
reports to parents
 Use special activities in the classroom to make learning enjoyable.
 Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment.
 Discuss the school-parent compact at parent/teacher conferences.
 Provide a safe environment
 Hold high expectations of ourselves, students, and other staff.
Teachers’ Signatures:
Name
Signature
Name
Billings, Carl
Hall, Zandra
Boggard,
Holt,
Yolanda
Jones,
McKale
Kigaita,
Rebecca
Kinard,
William
Lawrence,
Patricia
Leventhal,
Gary
Lovelace,
Kelvin
Phillips,
Keith
Richardson,
Ricky
Spelling,
Jerome
Taylor,
Todd
Walker,
Mantasi
Bowen,
Katherine
Brown, Isiah
Carter,
Brenda
Chatman,
Jlahna
Cleaves,
Phyllis
Curley, Rene
Davis,
Janice
Davis,
Shirley
Debnam,
Qadriyyah
Grandberry,
Ashley
Gray,
McKellar
Signature
Name
Signature
Wilkins,
Wilhelemenia
School’s Responsibility – I support this form. All stakeholders must be actively involved if
students are to achieve. Therefore, I shall strive to do the following:
 Provide a safe environment that allows for positive communication between the teacher, parent, and
student.
 Provide opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class and to observe classroom activities.
 Encourage teachers to regularly provide homework assignments that will reinforce classroom instruction.
 Frequent reports are provided to parents on their children’s progress.
 Ensure parents have reasonable access to staff
 Hold annual parent-teacher conferences to discuss current compact and as it relates to students’ academic
achievement.
 Parents will be given reasonable access to staff, to volunteer, participate, observe, and help in their child’s
class.
 Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment to meet
the State’s student academic achievement standards.
Signature ___________________________________________
REVISED July 2014
Student’s Name:______________________________
Grade: _____