7th Grade-Dark Knights
School-Parent-Student Compact
South Hall Middle School
2015-2016
Dear Parent/Guardian,
South Hall Middle School students participating in the Title I, Part A program, and their families, agree that this compact
outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student
academic achievement as well as describes how school and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help
children achieve the State’s high standards.
To understand how working together can benefit your child, it is first important to understand our district’s and school’s
goals for student academic achievement.
Hall County School District Goals:
-In the middle schools, increase percentage of middle school students who earn Carnegie units; by 2020 90% of students earn one unit and
70% of students earn two or more units.
-Increase average CCRPI scores at least two points annually at 70% or more of HCSD schools. CCRPI scores will increase at least 2 points for
HCSD elementary, middle and high schools.
South Hall Middle School’s Goals:
As well as the middle school competency goals of our district, we will focus on:
-Students taking reasonable risks in responding, extending, questioning, and/or producing rigorous products
- Students interacting with and attempt higher level, meaningful tasks.
-Students using critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make
informed decisions using accessible technology tools and resources.
Please review this School-Parent Compact with your child. This School-Parent Compact will be discussed with you
throughout the year at different school-family events as we work together to help your child succeed in school.
Please sign and date below to acknowledge that you have read, received, and agree to this School-Parent Compact.
Once signed, please return the form to your child’s teacher. We look forward to our school-parent partnership!
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1st Period Teacher
2nd Period Teacher
6th Period Teacher
7th Period Teacher
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School Representative Signature: _______________________________________
Date: ________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature: ___________________________________________
Date: ________________________
Student Signature: __________________________________________________
Date: ________________________
Homeroom Teacher Name:
Conable
Lewis McKinney Rountree (circle one)
Revised 10/2/2015
School Telephone: (770)532-4416
Any teacher’s email is firstname.lastname@hallco.org.
A full directory of email addresses in found under the FACULTY tab on our website: www.shms.hallco.org .
7th Grade Dark Knights
School-Parent-Student Compact
South Hall Middle School
2015-2016
In the 7th Grade Classroom
How Can Teachers Help Students Succeed?
The 7th grade team will provide high quality curriculum and work with students and their families to support students’ success in all academic
areas. Some of our key connections with families will be:
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Communicate with parents regularly through phone call, text, email, “Good News” postcards, newsletters, conferences or teacher pages
to inform parents of unit goals, content concepts, and student achievement
Our teacher webpages will have current resources to give assistance to students and parents at home with homework including: class
resources, videos, vocabulary, and links to online lessons. A language translator app will be available on teacher webpages to help
parents with their understanding of the materials presented in class.
Teachers will provide notice of upcoming unit/summative assessments through student agenda, email, teacher page calendars, and/or
text messages.
Help parents understand curriculum content through subject area workshops and provide webinars or DVDs to parents that cannot
attend.
Teachers will continually work on teaching strategies to successfully accommodate all learners
At Home
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Knight Students
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How Can You Help Your Child Succeed?
Communicate with teachers if your child seems to be struggling in an academic area
Establish a routine at home to check student agenda, complete homework, study notes and vocabulary, read assigned novel or book of
choice, and/or work on teacher approved websites to practice skills (if internet is available).
Learn to access students’ codes to check Infinite Campus, IXL, math and science online textbooks, teacher pages and other online
resources.
Provide updated phone numbers, address, and email addresses.
Sign and return all school documents requiring parent signature
How Can I, the Student, Succeed?
Actively participate in class by writing in my agenda, asking questions, and coming prepared to learn.
Follow the South Hall Way
Know my online codes and passwords in order to check grades and access online resources (i.e. IXL, Reading Plus, USA Test Prep)
Use my established home routine to prepare for assessments, complete assignments, and read.
Throughout the School Year
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We welcome parents to come and eat lunch with their children and for conferences when a parent, teacher, or student has
a need, and we provide a parent liaison for Spanish speakers.
 The School Council reviews programs and concerns, and approves each grade level’s teacher-parent-student compact that
outlines how all will share the responsibility to increase student achievement.
 Parent volunteers are welcomed throughout the year. Contact the school office at (770) 532-4416 extension 1113 or email
Jeanette.Justiniano@hallco.org if you are interested in volunteering!
 Continuous communication to assist parents in understanding their child’s achievements and the school’s curriculum is
made available through report cards, progress reports, student agendas, the Infinite Campus website, and newsletters.
Revised 10/2/2015
School Telephone: (770)532-4416
Any teacher’s email is firstname.lastname@hallco.org.
A full directory of email addresses in found under the FACULTY tab on our website: www.shms.hallco.org .