CarverElementary School

School – Parent Compact

Revised 10/17/2017

CarverElementary School

School – Parent Compact

2017 – 2018

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Carver Elementary 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 the 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.

CarverElementary School

School – Parent Compact

Revised 10/17/2017

Goals for Student Achievement:

Jefferson County School District Goals:

Reading and Math – To increase the percentage of students meeting or exceeding expected student growth percentiles.

Carver Elementary School Goals:

Our school goal is to increase the percentage of studentsscoring at the proficient and distinguished levels by 3% inEnglish Language Arts and mathematics. (ELA 16% to 19% and mathematics 34% to 36%)

Carver Elementary School is committed to the following:

  • Literacy instruction that focuses on phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
  • Mathematics instruction will continue to focus on number sense, computation, and problem solving.
  • To increase students’ writing ability byproviding a research-based writing instruction across the content areas.

School Responsibilities:

Provide a quality learning environment:

  • Increase student learning through effective instruction by highly qualified teachers.
  • Ensurepost-secondary readiness for all students.
  • Teach children to think, create, compose, and problem solve.
  • Establish positive relationships with children through Restorative Practices.
  • Provide a safe and inviting learning environment.
  • Partner with the community and engage in open communication with parents.
  • Provide access to 21st century technology.
  • Self-assess our current practices in order to create an action plan and increase effectiveness.

Effectively communicate student progress:

  • Report Card Pick-up/Parent Conferences– October 17, 2017, January 8, 2018 and March 19, 2018
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences – October 16 – 31, 2017 and March 12 – 30, 2018
  • Progress reports are sent home every 4 ½ weeks
  • Graded papers are sent home weekly or biweekly
  • Parent Nights/Assessment Data Review –December 14, 2017, March 19, 2018and May 15, 2018
  • Teachers are accessible before school (7:45 – 8:15), during common planning time (times vary by grade level), and after school (3:00 – 3:45 or as needed)
  • Administration available daily
  • Parent Focus Group Meetings

Provide opportunities for volunteers:

  • Parent Volunteers (volunteer applications are available)
  • Field trip monitors
  • Volunteer readers
  • Assist with fund-raisers, festivals and PBIS events

Parent Responsibilities:

I/We, as (a) parent(s), will:

  • Assist with homework assignments and make certain that the assignments are complete.
  • Read to my child and ensure that my child reads for at least 20 minutes each night.
  • Make learning fun by playing math and word games.
  • Be more active in my child’s education byvolunteering and attending Curriculum Nights/Parent Nights/Parent Conferences.

Student Responsibilities:

  • Be responsible, respectful and ready
  • Listen to my teacher
  • Do all of my work
  • Be on my best behavior

CarverElementary School

School – Parent Compact

Revised 10/17/2017

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!

School Representative Signature: ______Date: ______

Parent/Guardian Signature: ______Date: ______

Student Signature: ______Date: ______