THE SAWYER SCHOOL-STUDENT-PARENT COMPACT

We all have a responsibility in raising your child. Please read through the School-Student-Parent Compact.

School Responsibilities

Students must be given the opportunity to succeed. Therefore, we will do the following:

• Provide an environment conducive to learning
• Provide all students with high quality curriculum and instruction
• Promote reading on a regular basis
• Demonstrate care and concern for each student
• Have high expectations for staff and all students
• Provide maximum opportunity for all students to meet the state and district content and performance standards
• Monitor attendance and learning
• Maintain open communication regarding student performances at all times
• Respect the students, their parents and the diverse cultures of the school

Student Agreement

It is important that I do the best that I can. Therefore, I will do the following:

• Come to school each day and be in class on time
• Read Regularly
• Ask for help when I do not understand
• Have my homework completed and turned in on time
• Always try to work to the best of my ability
• Show respect for myself, my school and other students
• Follow the rules at my school and home

Parent Agreement

I want my child to achieve. Therefore, I will encourage him/her by doing the following:

• See that my child is punctual and attends school regularly
• Support the school in its efforts to maintain proper discipline
• Encourage my child’s efforts to do his/her best
• Provide support and explanation, but will not do homework for my child. I will contact the teacher when my child has difficulties with learning. I support my child receiving Title I services if they are needed.
• Stay aware of what my child is learning
• Encourage positive attitudes about school
• Attend parent-teacher conferences and other school functions
• Encourage my child to read regularly
• Cooperate with the school in providing open communication