Through this Compact, we agree to fulfill our roles and responsibilities in the learning process, and commit to achieve district academic and citizenship standards.

Student Commitments

Parent/Guardian Commitments

• I will ensure my child attends school daily, on time, prepared, and ready to work and learn.
• I will call the school when my child is absent.
• I will hold high expectations for my child and regularly monitor my child’s progress.
• I will review daily homework and sign the assignment calendar.
• I will know and support school/classroom rules, and the site discipline and attendance plan.
• I will advocate for my child by understanding our rights and responsibilities.
• I will participate in decisions,as appropriate, related to the education of my child.
• I will plan family vacations for times when school is not in session.
• I will contact teachers/counselors about concerns or problems in a timely manner.
• I will attend a minimum of one parent-teacher conference a year.
• I will be available to teachers and will return teacher calls in a timely manner.
• I will participate and/or volunteer in classroom/school activities and encourage my child to do the same.
• I will provide a regular time,quiet place, and supervision for homework completion.
• I will read to my child or ensure that my child reads daily just for pleasure.
• I will limit my child’s electronic entertainment time and encourage positive uses of out-of-school time.

• I will set high expectations for students learning and use a variety of teaching strategies to motivate andencourage my students.
• I will provide a syllabus of course requirements.
• I will provide an enriching academic program based on standards.
• I will give students timely feedback on their work.
• I will provide a safe atmosphere for learning consistent with our site discipline plan.
• I will seek out additional resources to meet student’s special academic needs.
• I will advocate for student’s non-academic needs.
• I will help create a welcoming environment for students and families.
• I will provide opportunities for parents to volunteer, observe, and participate.
• I will actively participate in site decision making.
• I will communicate with parents any concerns or problems in a timely manner.
• I will schedule parent-teacher conferences; return parent calls, and be reasonably available to parents.
• I will suggest ways that parents can support learning at home.

Principal Commitments 

• I will work to ensure a positive learning climate at school, and hold high expectations for student achievement.
• I will provide instructional leadership to inspire and encourage staff to learn and practice a variety of effective teaching strategies.
• I will ensure that a high quality curriculum that addresses student needs and enables students to meet or exceed district standards is in place at our school.
• I will effectively utilize site and community resources to improve student achievement.
• I will provide regular and direct communication regarding school and learning issues to students, families, and the community.
• I will foster a safe and positive learning environment with consistent application of the site discipline plan.
• I will create a welcoming environment for students, families, and community members.
• I will ensure that everybody has the opportunity to be involved and represented.
• I will provide staff, parents, and community with ways to participate in planning, reviewing, and implementing the Site Plan for Student Achievement.
• I will provide equitable opportunities for parents to receive appropriate training to support student learning and strengthen parent involvement.