A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

Example no. 4

The purpose of the parent-school compact is to communicate a common understanding of home and school responsibilities to assure that every student attains high standards and a quality education.

The parents' responsibility

• As an involved parent, I will support my son/daughter by ensuring that they attend school daily and arrive to school on time.

• I will encourage my son/daughter to participate in at least one extracurricular activity.

• I will seek information regarding my son's/daughter's progress by conferring with teachers, principals and other school district personnel.

• I will attend districtwide parent conferences and visit my son's/daughter's classrooms to discuss and participate in their education.

• I will participate in parent groups/activities to contribute to the decision-making process within the Dallas Public Schools.

• I will communicate positive information regarding teachers, principals, and other campus personnel when discussing school with my son/daughter.

• I will encourage my son/daughter to follow the rules and regulations of the school.

• I will encourage my son/daughter to dress according to the district's dress code.

• Roosevelt High School will solicit parent and community input (through meetings, interviews, questionnaires, surveys, etc.) regarding the education of the students it serves.

• Roosevelt will offer flexible scheduling of parent meetings, training sessions, assemblies, school functions to maximize parent participation.

• Roosevelt will provide translations of written notifications and interpreters at parent conferences, parent meetings, and training sessions.

• Roosevelt will give assignments at least once per week. Assignments will be an extension of what is learned in the classroom and not merely "busy work" or untaught concepts that may cause parents and students undue stress at home.

• Parents will be notified of school events in a timely, efficient manner.

• Training sessions/workshops on diverse topics and issues will be offered to parents and community members.

• The school buildings will be used to foster the growth and advancement of the community by being offered for parent training workshops, ESL classes, adult basic education classes, computer classes, etc., before, during, and after the regular school day.

• Roosevelt will convey instructional thrusts and initiatives to parents at schoolwide meetings and parent conferences.

• Roosevelt will inform parents of the individual achievement levels of students.
  Student _______________________________________________

  Parent ________________________________________________

  Teacher _______________________________________________

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