Ms. Marta M. Stapleton, Principal
373 Newman’s
PHONE: (423)
733-2534 FAX: 423-733-9820
SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT
DATE: 2008-2009
Hancock Elementary School and
the parents of students participating in activities, services and programs
funded by Title 1, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Act (ESEA), agree
that this compact outlines how the parents and the entire school staff will
share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the
means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership that
will help children achieve the state’s high performance standards.
This School-Parent Compact is in effect during the 2008-2009
school year.
School
Responsibilities:
1. Provide high quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that
enables the participating children to meet the states student academic achievement standards.
2. Have high expectations of ourselves, students, and other staff.
3. Display respect for all.
4. Determine the student’s educational needs and adjust the instruction to accommodate those needs.
5. Provide a safe environment.
6. Hold teacher conferences twice per school year during which this compact will be discussed as it
relates to the individual child’s achievement. This school year sessions will be __________________.
7. Provide parents with frequent reports on their child’s progress.
8. Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class, and to observe classroom
activities in an appropriate manner.
Parent
Responsibilities:
We, as parents, will support our children’s learning in the following ways:
1. By monitoring attendance.
2. By making sure homework is completed.
3. By limiting the amount of television our children watch.
4. By volunteering in my child’s classroom.
5. By participating, as appropriate, in decisions relating to my child’s education.
6. By staying informed about my child’s education and communication with the school by promptly
reading all notices from the school and by responding by mail or some appropriate manner.
Signature:__________________________________
Student
Responsibilities:
1. Attend school regularly.
2. Take responsibility for own learning.
3. Come to school with needed materials (paper, pencils, etc).
4. Complete and return homework assignments.
5. Obey school rules.
6. Bring home all teachers notes, school letters, etc.
Signature:___________________________________
Principal
Agreement:
I support this form of parent involvement. Therefore, I shall strive to do the following:
1. Provide a safe environment that allows, for positive communication between the teacher, parent and
student.
2. Encourage teachers to regularly provide homework assignments that will reinforce classroom instruction.
Signature:___________________________________