BERRIEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
800 Tifton Highway
Nashville, GA 31639
Margo Mathis Tim Meeks
Principal Assistant Principal
BMS WEBSITE: http://berrien.ga.bcm.schoolinsites.com
School-Parent Compact
2016-2017
Revised 10/10/2016
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Berrien Middle School, students participating in the Title I, Part A Program, and their families, agree that this compact outlines how the parents, 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.
Berrien County School System Goals:
1. Berrien County School System will improve academic achievement of all students in order to meet national standards and increase graduation rate and post-secondary enrollment.
2. Berrien County will develop a strong partnership with parents, the community, and other governmental agencies.
3. Berrien County School System will provide a safe environment for students and personnel during the school day.
4. Berrien County School System will recruit, develop, motivate, retain, and recognize high performing faculty and other personnel.
5. Berrien County School System will provide and maintain facilities and technology that are conducive to student achievement.
Berrien Middle School Goals:
1. By 2017, all students at BMS will meet/exceed the state averages on the GA Milestone End of Grade Assessment. BMS will provide a safe and drug free school, increase communication strategies with all stakeholders, and increase student achievement through character recognition, technology, and career clusters.
School Responsibilities:
Berrien Middle School will:
- Provide assistance to parents, as appropriate, in understanding such topics as the state’s academic content and achievement standards, state and local academic assessments, the requirements of Title I, how to monitor their student’s academic progress and how to work with school staff to improve the achievement of the student.
- Parent Nights (October for 6th - 8th graders)
- Parent Resource Center
- Involve parents in an organized, ongoing and timely way in the planning, review and improvement of Title I programs, plans, and policies
- Curriculum Handouts
- CCRPI data updates
- Student Agendas
- One Call Communication System
- Provides materials and training to help parents work with their student to improve the student’s academic achievement, such as literacy training and using technology as appropriate, to foster parental involvement.
- Parent Nights
- Parent Resource Center
- School-Home Connection Newsletters
- Ensure that all information related to school and parent programs, meetings and other activities is sent to parents in a format and, to the extent practicable, in a language the parents can understand.
- Letters Home in English and Spanish
- Title I documents posted on school webpage in English and Spanish
- Title I forms in English and Spanish
- Provide such other reasonable support for parental involvement activities as parents may request.
- Parent Surveys
- Parent Monthly Suggestion Forms
- Provide access to educational resources for parents to use together with their students.
- Parent Resource Center
- Teacher Handouts
- Provide a high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment enabling students to meet the state academic standards.
- Make sure every student gets the help he or she needs
- Make sure students understand all assignments
- Provide interventions and acceleration as needed
- Hold parent-teacher conferences annually during which the Parent-Student-Teacher Compact will be discussed as it relates to the individual child’s achievement.
- Parent Conferences
- Parent Nights
- Be readily accessible to parents and provide opportunities for parents to meet with them on a regular basis to discuss their student’s progress and to participate as appropriate in the decisions relating to their student’s education.
- Parent Conferences
- Parent Night
- Agendas/Newsletters/Emails
- Advise parents of their student’s progress on a regular basis
- Progress Reports
- Report Cards
- Email/Agenda
- Parent Conferences
- Tier Two/SST
- Parent portal
- Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class, and to observe classroom activities.
- Parent Days
- Student/Parent Days (TBD)
- Presentations
Parent Responsibilities:
We, as parents, will:
- Support their student’s learning at home by:
- Monitoring attendance
- Monitoring completion of homework
- Encouraging positive use of extracurricular activities
- Actively communicating with school staff regarding their child’s needs and circumstances
- Be aware of and follow the rules and regulations of the school and school district
- Monitor child’s progress and grades and notify teacher when concerned
- Communicating any problems with the teacher first before contacting administration
Student Responsibilities:
I, the student, will:
1. Ask for help from my teacher and family when having trouble with my work
2. Talk to my family about what I am learning in school
3. Write down assignments, do my homework and turn it in on time
4. Study for my tests
5. Maintain good manners and speak respectfully to others (no bullying)
6. Follow classroom and school rules
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 the cover page 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.
Revised 10/10/16