Presumpscot Family Compact

In order to help the students achieve high standards,

Students will . . . Parents/Guardians will . . . Staff will . . .

Communicate with parents, teachers, and peers by

*Asking questions.
*Sharing concerns and worries.
*Speaking up for their own needs and wants.
*Telling parents about their day at school.

Be responsible for their own actions by

*Following school rules.
*Completing assignments on time.
*Taking home school work, homework, and school communications.
*Taking responsibility for daily needs: meals, hygiene, bedtime, personal belongings, and fitness.
*Accepting responsibility for behavior choices.
*Attending school on time.
*Organizing and preparing for the school day.
*Respecting others and their property at all times.

Give their best effort by

*Listening and following directions.
*Working creatively and cooperatively.
*Using all available resources.
*Reading outside of school.
*Participating in school activities.
*Having a good attitude.
*Being open to diversity.
*Trying new things.

Communicate with the school by

*Attending student-led conferences
*Volunteering for other activities.
*Finding and reading notices and newsletters sent home.
*Informing the school about situations that impact a child's life

Provide a home environment conducive to learning by

*Keeping sick child home.
*Having child at school on time.
*Praising child's hard work and achievements.
Setting a time and place for homework and offering help when needed.
*Providing reading materials and reading with child.
*Limiting movie and TV viewing and only allowing age-appropriate shows.
*Establishing and maintaining a bedtime.

Guide their child and be a good role model

*Encourage child to be independent by
*Listening and talking with child about his/her school day.
*Problem solving with child.
*Expecting child's best effort.
*Helping child get organized.

Communicate with parents by

*Frequently providing information about what is being learned in the classroom.
*Inviting, encouraging, and reinforcing parent involvement.

Provide a positive, safe, caring environment by

*Giving positive reinforcement.
*Creating a sense of belonging.
*Maintaining classroom control and managing conflict quickly and fairly.

Have high expectations for each child by

*Encouraging independence.
*Promoting daily attendance.
*Academically challenging each child.
*Understanding and respecting individual learning styles and needs.

Know and articulate content and curriculum by

*Being organized.
*Being a life-long learner.
*Using varied and current teaching methods, media and curriculum.