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G.M.F. School No. 4 Compact

GEORGE MATHER FORBES SCHOOL NO. 4

DREAM! BELIEVE! EXECUTE! 4 RESULTS!

School No. 4 staff, parents, and students will work as partners to foster a positive learning environment. This compact has been developed and describes school and family responsibilities.

As the school, we pledge to:

  • Provide the necessary strategies and resources needed for effective instruction to achieve the State’s high standards
  • Provide an environment that allows for positive communication among teachers, staff, parents, and students
  • Provide a safe school environment that promotes learning and encourages partnerships with the school (e.g., volunteering, tutoring, room parent, and field trips)
  • Meet individual needs by creating centers of interest and using a variety of teaching techniques
  • Introduce new educational opportunities for all students
  • Employ effective classroom management skills
  • Provide appropriate homework to reinforce the skills that have been taught at school.
  • Communicate with respect to parents regularly about their child’s progress
  • Provide opportunities that encourage parents/guardians to be involved at school through volunteering, conferences, participating in children’s classes, observing classroom activities, and improving themselves by using Restorative Justice Practices
  • Schedule two face-to-face parent-teacher conferences to discuss academic and behavior progress
  • Come to school on time, prepared to teach the approved state and local curriculum
  • Provide opportunities to learn problem-solving skills, including life survival skills, interpersonal, and personal relationships
  • Promote a feeling of belonging for all
  • Model the behavior of a lifelong learner/foster independence in our students
  • Not tolerate bullying                                                                                                                              

As a parent/guardian, I (we) will:

  • Communicate and work with the school to encourage my child’s learning and positive behavior
  • Make sure my child attends school regularly and on time
  • Make sure my child is dressed appropriately daily
  • Make sure my child has the materials he/she needs to learn
  • Make sure my child is well rested and ready to learn
  • Ask my child about schoolwork and activities every day
  • Provide a place for homework and check to see that all work is completed daily
  • Sign up for Parent Communication and make sure I monitor it daily
  • Read to my child, have my child read to me, or have my child read for 30 minutes daily
  • Show respect with my words and actions for my child, other children, their families, the teachers, and the school at all times
  • Work with my child’s teacher when there is a problem or to prevent a problem
  • Attend parent/teacher conferences to discuss my child’s academic performance or lack of progress, behavior, and ways I can help my child achieve his/her greatest potential
  • Communicate with the school about any changes in address or phone numbers throughout the year.
  • Please check your child(ren )'s book bag(s) daily to make certain that no inappropriate materials come to school
  • Participate in school-wide events

As a student, I will:

  • Take pride in the school and maintain a positive attitude while learning
  • Come to school with a book bag and materials ready to learn
  • Wear my uniform with pride, daily and appropriately
  • Believe I can learn and will learn
  • Accept others’ differences
  • Complete class work and homework daily to the best of my ability
  • Follow the school –wide ROAR 4 Positive Behavior Incentive System (PBIS)
  • Be responsible for my actions, behavior, and language daily, and also be a positive role model for my team members and younger peers
  • Be a good citizen by doing what is right because it is the right thing to do for others and myself
  • Respect myself, staff members (every adult), and the school building property at all times
  • Develop a growth mindset
  • Learn and do my best                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

As A Community Partner, I will:

  • Respect, encourage, and support students, staff, and parents
  • Be an active, contributing partner with the schools
  • Provide input and feedback to make school 4 a safe and exciting place to learn
  • Be involved in producing and supporting learning regardless of where it occurs
  • Take an active role in keeping our grounds clean and safe
  • Provide opportunities for collaboration
  • Participate in school-wide events             
  • TOGETHER AS A WHOLE, WE CAN ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING!         
  • SCHOOL                    PARENT                    STUDENT              COMMUNITY