Title I
Parent and Family Engagement
Polk County Public Schools / 2017-2018Polk County Public TITLE I Schools /
R.E.A.L. Academy
School Compactfor Learning
District and School-based Title I Parent and Family Engagement Programs in Polk County Public Schools willstrive to BUILD RELATIONSHIPS in order to create real family engagementforevery child, everyfamily, every teacher, every day.
This compact outlines how the parents/family, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement.
By linking learning, the school and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help our students achieve the state’s high standards for the school year.
We will support learning in the following ways; / Staff
Responsibilities / Parent/Family
Responsibilities / Student
Responsibilities
Curriculum-
High Academics / PROVIDE a supportive, safe and effective learning environment in which students receive high quality content and instruction.
PROMOTE family involvement by providing informative activities and sharing information on activities at our District Regional Parent Informational Resource Centers (PIRC). / Access websites like CPALMS
- and use Parent Portal
PROMOTE learning at home by making sure my student has suitable time and place for homework. / PREPARE for learning each day by having the correct materials for class and by completing homework and projects on time.
Monitoring
Student Progress / REASONABLE access to staff for conferencing about your student's grades and credits. Contact Guidance at 863-413-2430.
REPORT on student progress by facilitating Parent and Student Portal participation,parent-teacher conferences, interims, report cards, student agenda, email. / Regularly check my student's progress on parent portal, interims, and report cards, student agenda.
REINFORCE learning through active participation in Parent information activities and parent conferences as well. / RESPECT myself, all school staff and others by being courteous, cooperative and positive in my actions.
RESPECT all school property.
Partnership -
Be Involved / INFORM parents and guardians of opportunities to volunteer and participate in their student's activities.
INVITE parents and guardians to participate in the School Advisory Council and other important school leadership committees at flexible meeting dates and times. / INCREASE involvement in my student's school by attending Orientation, Open House, Annual Title I Meeting and other school-sponsored activities.
INPUT give my input on the parent-school compact and in other decision-making.
ISSUES that arise should go through the school’s discipline office or academic office. Follow up any concerns with the guidance counselor and assistant principal. / INTEGRITY means that I do my own work honestly and at the highest quality possible.
Communication -
Stay Informed / DEMONSTRATE strategies and provide activities and resources to parents that will assist them in supporting learning at home. / DEVOTE time each day to talk about school with my student and ask open ended questions regarding progress in specific classes. / DEPENDABILITY in all actions means that I take responsibity for my attendance, behavior and academic progress and that others can count on me to complete your my work.
Learning
Environment / ENCOURAGE students to attend school and be on time every day.
EFFECTIVELY communicateby providing timely notifications of activities to parents and students through school website, newsletters, email. / EXPECT good behavior, quality school work, school involvement and citizenship from my student by setting an example for my student to follow.
ENCOURAGE my student to participate in more school activities. / ENGAGE in learning by arriving to class on time and by turning off all electronic devices unless the device is used for instruction.
Please visit our school’s website for additional information, including curriculum and instruction; test dates; staff contact information; Title 1 resources; and other important dates.
R.E.A.L. Academy’s website is
If you do not have access to our website please visit the front office for printed information or call the front office at 863-413-2837 / Visit thewebsite for important information. (Type in the keyword in the search box.)
  • PARENT PORTAL
  • VOLUNTEERING
  • PARENT CENTERS or PARENT UNIVERSITY
  • FLORIDA STANDARDS
  • TESTING
/ Signatures
Parent/Guardian ______
Teacher ______
Student ______
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