MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

2017-2018

You have chosen to become a member of a unique, high quality educational program. In order to offer Marysville Cooperative Education Partnership (MCEP) students an enriched curriculum, each family involved in MCEP commits to the following:

PARTICIPATION COMMITMENT

It is the responsibility of every family to fill a time spot at Totem Middle School on a regular basis. This may be done by a parent, a relative, or a sponsor. Each family will fulfill 45 hours per school year per child.

  1. Parent Participation Agreement: Each family must have a completed PPA on file before classroom participation at Totem Middle School.
  2. Classroom Time Options:
  3. Scheduled participation in child(ren)’s classroom including electives.
  4. Scheduled participation in Totem Middle School activities.
  5. Scheduled participation in Classroom/School/District Committees or Organizations.
  6. Field Trips: Each family is required to participate in one (1) field trip per year per child.
  7. Membership Meetings: Attendance is mandatory at the eight(8) monthly Membership Meetings. Meeting dates and times will be announced at the first General Meeting. If unable to attend a meeting, parents are asked to notify the Parent Coordinator.

NON-COMPLIANCE

  1. The Parent Coordinator will audit parent time sheets monthly.
  2. Failure to make adequate progress (for example, towards meeting the time commitment) will result in contact from the Parent Coordinator to work on a plan to make up time. The Parent Coordinator will document this plan.
  3. Continued failure to meet the time commitment for the following quarter will result in contact from the PC and PC Team Leaders and/or Middle School Coordinator(s) to develop a plan. This plan will be documented and placed in the family’s file.
  4. If the time for the following quarter is not met, the document will be reviewed by the Co-chairs and the PC Team Leaders to confirm the non-compliance of the family. The Co-chairs will schedule a meeting with the parents to discuss the family’s possible removal from the MCEP Middle School Program.
  5. Out-of-Class Participants: Out-of-class participants are held to the same accountability as classroom parents. Out-of-class participants will be reviewed each trimester by the PC Team Leaders and/or the Middle School Coordinator(s). If an out-of-class participant is found to be non-compliant, the PC Team Leaders will contact the family to reiterate the importance of their obligation to the classroom.
  6. Field Trips, Committee Work, and Membership Meetings: Failing to fulfill the requirements of field trip participation, classroom committee participation and membership meeting attendance, affects the integrity of the program. If a family is out of compliance in any of these areas, a meeting will be scheduled with the Co-Chairs, prior to placement for the next school year. Non-compliance of these areas is defined as the following:
  7. Three (3) or more absences from membership meetings, and/or
  8. Failure to participate in a minimum of one (1) field trip, and/or
  9. Non-participation on a committee (as determined by the teacher).

TERMINATION

A family may be terminated from the program for the following reason:

  1. Failure to fulfill the participation commitment as outlined above.
  2. If the Marysville School District deems it necessary to remove a family from the school as outlined in its policy and procedures, membership in the MCEP is automatically terminated.

By signing the Parent Participation Agreement, I am obligating my family to fulfill all of the terms presented above. I have read and understand what it means to be a member family of MCEP, and I realize that non-compliance in any area may lead to removal from the program. My signature gives me the right to vote on general action items and Council positions.

If a spouse or another adult will be an active participant of MCEP, regularly serving in the classroom, attending meetings, and/or serving on committees, he/she may request an additional Parent Participation Agreement from the appropriate Parent Coordinator. Occasional service does not require a signature.

The family of ______(names of all MCEP students in the family), agrees to fulfill their obligation and commitment to the Marysville Cooperative Education Partnership.

Parent/Guardian______

Signature______Date ______

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