The Northridge Middle School and the parents of the student participating in activities, services, and programs funded by Title I agree that this compact outlines how they will share the responsibility for improved students 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 standards.
This school-parent-student compact is in effect during the 2014-2015 school year.
School Responsibilities
Northridge Middle School will:
1. Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables the participating children to meet the State’s student academic achievement standards as follows:
· Teach the NC Standard Course of Study(Common Core Standards)
· Provide a safe and pleasant atmosphere for learning
· Explain assignment to students clearly
· Provide a clear evaluation of student progress
· Use differentiated instruction to meet the learning needs of the student
· Set high expectations for students and progress monitor to ensure students meet those expectations.
2. Hold parent-teacher conferences to discuss student achievement at the end of each quarter at agreed times that are flexible for parental attendance.
3. Provide parents with frequent reports on their children’s progress. Specifically, the school will provide reports every three weeks and at parent request. Parents may access student progress via Parent Assist.
4. Provide parents reasonable access to staff. Specifically, staff will be available for consultation with parents during scheduled conferences before and after school.
Teacher Signature______Date______
Parent Responsibilities
We, as parents, will support our children’s learning in the following ways:
· Monitoring attendance;
· Making sure that homework is completed;
· Monitoring amount of television my child watches;
· Volunteering in my child’s classroom;
· Participating as appropriate, in decisions relating to my children’s education;
· Promoting positive use of my child’s extracurricular time;
· Serving on policy advisory groups, such as being Title I parent representative on the school’s School Improvement Team, the School Support Team or other school advisory or policy group.
Parent(s) Signature______Date______
Student Responsibilities
As a student, I will be responsible for the following:
· Coming to class prepared to work and completing all assignments to the best of my ability;
· Respecting the rights of others to learn without distraction and disruption;
· Asking my teachers questions when I am not understanding;
· Discussing with my parents what I learned in school;
· Meeting all expectations of Northridge Middle School
Student’s Signature______Date______