The compact outlines shared responsibilities for high student academic achievement and is developed jointly with all East Midvale Elementary stakeholders
STUDENT I will: | PARENT/GUARDIAN I will: | TEACHER I will: | East Midvale I will: | |
PREPARATION | Arrive at school on time (by 8:15) and ready to learn | Ensure my child attends school regularly and on time | Provide high quality, engaging curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment by purposeful planning aligned to standards and using data to inform instruction | Provide high quality, engaging curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment through implementation of academic and behavior systems |
ENGAGEMENT | Show Ownership for my learning by listening, participating, and asking for help when I need it | Review student communication folder (sent home every Thursday), read teacher weekly communication via Parent Square, attend scheduled conferences, and contact teacher with questions or concerns | Provide student learning evidence and instructional materials/resources to support student mastery of grade level skills | Regular, two-way communication including via Parent Square, community resources and events updates from Social Workers via Parent Square, parent teacher conferences, and available to meet with families upon request |
BUILD COMMUNITY | Follow S.O.A.R every day. I will strive to show Self-Management, Ownership, Acceptance, and Resilience in my class and throughout the school day. | Volunteer, participate in PTA, SCC, attend family engagement activities, and/or other committees when possible | Engage in two-way, meaningful communication through weekly updates via Parent Square, grade level family activity, and available to meet with families upon request | Provide opportunities for parents/guardians to volunteer, observe, and participate in decision making |
READING | Read 20 minutes every night | Listen or read aloud with my child and/or ask comprehension questions | Utilize evidence-based practices to support individualized student needs | Support the use of evidence-based practices through professional development, coaching cycles, collaboration during professional learning communities, and provide literacy learning family events |
MATH | Practice math facts every night | Practice math skills and play math games with my child | Utilize evidence-based practices to support individualized student needs | Support the use of evidence-based practices through professional development, coaching cycles, collaboration during professional learning communities, and provide math learning family events |
HOMEWORK | Read, practice math facts, and complete unfinished school work | Reinforce the expectation your child completes their school work and practices skills | Provide timely and meaningful feedback on student work and send home student evidence in student blue communication folder | Parent Teacher Conferences two times per year, Report Cards two times per year, and progress meetings as needed |