School—Parent Compacts

What is a School-Parent Compact?

A School-Parent Compact for Achievement is an agreement that parents, students, and teachers develop together. It explains how parents and teachers will work together to encourage all of our students reach grade-level standards.

Effective compacts:

Link to goals of the school improvement plan
Focus on student learning goals
Describe how teachers will help students develop those skills using high-quality instruction
Share strategies parents can use at home
Explain how teachers and parents will communicate about student progress
Describe opportunities for parents to volunteer, observe, and participate in the classroom.

Goals for Student Achievement

District Goals

Goal 1: Increase the WCS graduation rate from 91.13% to 93.13% over the next three years for all students.
Goal 2: Reduce the achievement gap(s) in English Language Arts & Mathematics.
Goal 3: To increase the capacity of all WCS teachers and leaders to enhance student learning through evidence-based professional learning.

School Goals and Focus Area

Goal 1: Our goal is for each grade level to exceed its projected growth by at least 1 RIT point in Math, Reading, and Language Usage from fall to spring MAP testing, using observed growth to better target support and drive grade-level progress.

Goal 2: All teachers will work collaboratively each week in designing engaging lessons with clear learning targets for students, and they will participate in professional learning at least twice monthly.

Goal 3: WMS will increase parent involvement by 1% over our previous year’s participation.

Activities to Build Partnerships

July 29th-6th Rocket Camp and Meet the Teacher
TBD - 7^th-8^th Grade Meet the Teacher
TBD - Open House
TBD- Annual Title I/ Literacy Night
TBD - Veterans’ Breakfast
TBD - Thanksgiving Lunch/Cards For Troops
TBD - STEM Night

Upcoming meetings will be available. The dates TBD will be posted on the website, Facebook page, and on blackboard connect.

Westside Middle is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about children’s learning. Some of the ways you can expect us to reach you are:

“Check-in” notes or phone calls
Updates on the school website and current grades in the Parent Portal
Parent-teacher conferences
Email and Remind Texts

Do you have questions about your child’s progress?

Contact your child’s teacher by phone (706) 673-2611 or e-mail. E-mail addresses are on the school website at www.wcsga.net/wms

Teachers, Parents & Students — Together, for Success

6th Grade

Teacher/School Responsibilities

Assignments/grades will be put into Infinite Campus weekly
Be available to families for conferences and respond to parent communication in a timely manner.
Provide students with a positive learning environment
Encouraging students through challenges while offering the best assistance possible
Communicate regularly with parents through emails, Remind, and phone calls
Provide clear grading policies and give meaningful work for students to succeed
Teach engaging lessons using a variety of instructional strategies and provide students with variety in assignments

Family Responsibilities at Home

Make sure our student goes to bed early and arrives at school every day on time
Review our student’s progress regularly through Infinite Campus and help them be responsible for their grades
Have fun with Reading! We will read with our student at home daily and talk about the vocabulary from the reading
Assist our student with homework, projects, and preparing for tests
Stay involved and invested in our student’s success in school and encourage them to do their best
Use the websites that are provided
Communicate with teachers when issues arise, by phone, email, and Remind.

Student Responsibilities

Students will:

Be respectful, responsible, accountable, and safe
Read every night, for 10-15 minutes
Respect my classmates, my teachers, my learning environment, and myself
Study/review all subjects’ notes regularly
Complete and turn in all homework/classwork assignments in a timely manner
Try hard even when the work is difficult
Go to bed at a reasonable time and come to school ready to listen and focus
Come prepare by having pencils, papers, and earbuds/headphones
Ask my teachers for help when needed

7th Grade

Teacher/School Responsibilities

Assignments and grades will be put into Infinite Campus weekly
Focus on vocabulary, essential questions for the state standards for all subjects, and increase writing across the curriculum
Teach engaging lessons using a variety of instructional strategies and provide students with variety in assignments
Communicate regularly with parents through, Infinite Campus, Google Classroom, emails, and Remind
Provide clear grading policies and give meaningful work for students to succeed
Encourage and coach students through challenges, while offering the best assistance possible
Focus on acknowledging positive behaviors
Provide students with a positive learning environment

Family Responsibilities at Home

Ensure that my student gets a good night’s rest and is at school on time every day ready to focus
Review my student’s progress regularly through Infinite Campus.
Read with my student daily and talk about the vocabulary from the text
Review classroom notes and progress daily and help my student study
Work on basic math facts to increase math fluency
Stay involved & invested in my student’s success in school
Use websites that are provided.
Encourage my child to do their best
Communicate with teachers
Join all teachers’ Reminds

Student Responsibilities

Students will:

Read every night
Put forth my best effort in all tasks & assessments
Organize my assignments, complete my assignments/homework, and turn them in on time.
Respect my classmates, my teachers, my learning environment, and myself
Utilize resources provided by teachers for my success (ex. websites, learning videos & Infinite Campus) and I will study materials for each class
Come to school rested and prepared to focus in class
Ask for help when needed

8th Grade

Teacher/School Responsibilities

Provide students with academic specific vocabulary in all subjects
Strive to provide real-world applications in all subjects
Assign meaningful work to supplement learning
Keep parents informed by updating Infinite Campus frequently
Provide daily opportunities for students to engage in texts, rich in vocabulary
Provide a positive learning environment
Teach engaging lessons using a variety of instructional strategies
Keep school website and social media up to date
Respond to parent communication in a timely manner

Family Responsibilities at Home

Encourage reading and homework completion at home
Monitor student’s academic progress by checking Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Communicate with student and teachers about academic progress and the importance of education
Help my student by establishing a routine, organization, and teaching responsibility
Encourage my student to work hard and do their personal best
Utilize provided programs and websites to support students academically
Ensure students get a full night’s rest and arrives at school every day on time

Student Responsibilities

Ask for help when needed and put forth consistent effort at all times
Be organized and turn in my assignments on time
Treat others and their property with respect
Study and be responsible for my learning
Be alert and focused while at school
Read daily
Keep a regular check on my grades
Ask questions and advocate for myself
Set goals for myself and monitor them periodically

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School—Parent Compacts

What is a School-Parent Compact?

Goals for Student Achievement

Activities to Build Partnerships

Teachers, Parents & Students — Together, for Success

6th Grade

Teacher/School Responsibilities

Family Responsibilities at Home

Student Responsibilities

7th Grade

Teacher/School Responsibilities

Family Responsibilities at Home

Student Responsibilities

8th Grade

Teacher/School Responsibilities

Family Responsibilities at Home

Student Responsibilities

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