Compacts are agreements between families and schools. This sample compact outlines how parents, the entire school staff and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement. It describes the ways the school and families will partner to help children achieve the State’s high academic standards. This example of a family-school compact may be used by schools and districts to develop their own local compacts. To be most effective, the compact should outline actions linked to specific school and grade level goals. It is recommended that each school’s compact(s) be tied to the improvement goals outlined in the Single Plan for Student Achievement, and that the agreement be revisited at parent-teacher conferences.
*Please note: Items required by federal law [20 USC 6318 section 1118(d)(1) and (2)] are indicated with an asterisk. Other items will vary according to local need.
Staff Pledge:
To help each student meet or exceed the state’s high academic standards, I agree to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of my ability:
- *Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction
- *Communicate regularly with families about student progress through conferences, parent-teacher meetings, progress reports, and other available means
- *Provide reasonable opportunities for parents to volunteer and participate in their child’s class, and to observe classroom activities
- Endeavor to motivate my students to learn
- Maintain high expectations and help every child develop a love of learning
- Provide a warm, safe, and caring learning environment
- Provide meaningful, daily homework assignments to reinforce and extend learning (30 minutes for grades 1-3 and 60 minutes for grades 4-6)
- Participate in professional development activities that improve teaching and learning and that support the formation of partnerships with families and the community
- Participate actively in collaborative decision making
- Work consistently with families and my school colleagues to make the school an accessible and welcoming place for families
- Respect the school, students, staff and families
Student Pledge:
To help myself succeed in school, I agree to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of my ability:
- Come to school ready to learn and work hard
- Bring necessary materials, completed assignments and homework
- Know and follow school and class rules
- Ask for help when I need it
- Communicate regularly with my parents and teachers about school experiences so that they can help me be successful in school
- Limit my TV watching and instead study or read every day after school
- Respect the school, classmates, staff and families
Family/Parent Pledge:
To help my child meet or exceed the state’s high academic standards, I agree to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of my ability:
- Communicate the importance of education and learning to my child
- Provide a quiet time and place for homework
- Monitor my child’s TV viewing
- Read to my child or encourage my child to read every day (20 minutes for grades K-3, and 30 minutes for grades 4-6)
- Communicate with the teacher or the school when I have a concern
- Ensure that my child attends school every day, and gets adequate sleep, regular medical attention and proper nutrition
- Regularly monitor my child's progress in school
- Participate in activities at school, such as school decision making, volunteering and/or attending parent-teacher conferences
- Communicate the importance of education and learning to my child
- Respect the school, staff, students, and families
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