Building Partnerships
What is a School-Parent
Compact?
A School-Parent Compact for Achievement is an
agreement that parents, students and teachers
develop together. It explains how parents and
teachers will work together to make sure all our
students reach grade-level standards.
Effective compacts:
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Link to goals of the school
improvement plan
Focus on student learning skills
Describe how teachers will help
students develop those skills using
high-quality instruction
Share strategies parents can use at
home
Explain how teachers and parents will
communicate about student progress
Describe opportunities for parents to
volunteer, observe, and participate in
the classroom
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Defeated Elementary
Parent Teacher Meetings
Family Fun Reading and Book
fair Night
Parent Involvement Night
Please check monthly newsletters and
notes home for detailed information and
dates.
School-Parent Compact
for Achievement
2015-2016
Communication about
Student Learning
Defeated Elementary School is committed to
frequent two-way communication with
families about children’s learning. Some of
the ways you can expect us to reach you are:
Jointly Developed
The parents, students, and staff of Defeated
Elementary School developed this SchoolParent Compact for Achievement. Teachers
suggested home learning strategies,
parents added ideas to make them more
specific, and students told us what would
help them learn. Meetings will be held each
year to review the Compact and make
changes based on student needs.
If you would like to volunteer or help with
school activities please contact: Beth
Overstreet at overstreetb2@k12tn.net or
615-774-3150
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Remind App text
Updates on the school web
site and current grades in
Skyward
Monthly
Calendar
and
Newsletter
Parent-teacher conferences
in October
Phone calls
Postings on school website:
www.defeatedelementaryschool.com
Focused on Student
Success
Meranda Cook, Principal
Phone: 615-774-3150
Our Goals for Student
Achievement
District Goals
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Increase the percentage of
students proficient and
advanced by 4% annually in 3 rd
grade reading and 7 th grade
math
Reduce the achievement gap for
all subgroups by 4% annually
and increase the gains of all
students in the subgroups
Increase ACT scores by 1 point
per content area annually as
scores reach or exceed the
national benchmarks.
School Goals
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90% of Defeated Elementary
students will read at or above
grade level by 3rd grade
RLA 3-8: to increase number of
students scoring
proficient/advanced by 5%
annually
Math 3-8: to increase number of
students scoring
proficient/advanced by 5%
annually
Reduce the gap for all subgroups
and increase the number of
students scoring
proficient/advanced in the
subgroups
Defeated will continue to meet or
exceed the attendance rate of
96%.
Teachers, Parents, Students –Together for Success
In Our Classroom
At Home
The teachers will work with students and their
families to support students’ success in reading
and math. Some of our key connections with
families will be:
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Using the daily planner to check for
parent/teacher communication
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Helping each student grow to
his/her fullest potential
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Provide a caring learning
environment where your child can
be held responsible for learning
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Provide an enriched and challenging
curriculum aligned with the
Tennessee State Standards
Defeated Elementary School parents will
support students’ success in reading and
math by:
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Using the daily planner to check
for practice assignments and
teacher/parent communication
and checking Skyward for missing
assignments/grades
Reading with my child every day
and talk about how the story
connects with things that he or
she has experienced.
Attending the Parent Involvement
Night at school
Using math games or strategies to
improve my child’s math skills
See that my child is punctual and
attends school regularly
Signature Section
Thank you for your support and involvement in working together for success in student education.
Please review the entire Teacher, Parent, Student Compact and your responsibility as a partner.
Please sign and date below to acknowledge that you have received, read, and your commitment to this
partnership. You will receive a copy to refer back to through out the year.
Teacher Signature & Date
Student Signature & Date:
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Parent Signature & Date:
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