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    SCHOOL-PARENT-STUDENT COMPACT

     2016-2017
    Dogwood Elementary and the parents of students participating in Title I.A activities, services, and programs, agree that this compact outlines how the entire school staff, the parents, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement.

    School Responsibilities

    Dogwood Elementary and its staff will:

    •                Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective                        learning environment that enables participating students to meet the state                          learning standards as follows :
          •  Retain highly qualified principals and teachers,
          •  Provide instruction, materials, and high quality professional development which  incorporates the  latest research, and
          •  Maintain a safe and positive school climate.
    •                Maintain consistent communication:
          •  Discuss this compact as it relates to your student’s needs and achievements.
    •                Provide parents with frequent reports on their student’s progress as follows :
          •  Weekly folder from the classroom teacher, and
          •  Quarterly progress reports sent home by the school
    •                Be accessible to parents through :
          •  email, phone calls or person-to-person meetings, and
          •  scheduled consultation before, during, or after school.
    •                Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in school activities :
          •  Help with classroom decorations, art projects, etc.,
          •  Present a program on your culture, a different country, etc., and
          •  Assist with holiday programs or parties, educational trips, etc.

     

     Parent Responsibilities

    I, as a parent, will support my student’s learning in the following ways:

    • Make sure they are in school every day possible.
    • Check that homework is completed.
    • Monitor the amount of television watched.
    • Be aware of my student’s extracurricular time and activities.
    • Stay informed about my student’s education by reading all communications from the school and responding appropriately.

     

    Student Responsibilities

    I, as a student, will share the responsibility to improve my academic performance to meet the state learning standards and will –

    • Attend school every day possible,
    • Be respectful toward others, 
    • Show leadership at school an at home by practicing the Seven Habits.
    • Read (or parent read to student) outside of school time, and
    • Do my homework when assigned and ask for help when I need it.