1. Federal and State Programs 2015
S A M P L E
Faculty Training “Get on Board” Creating an Academic Focused School-Parent Compact
Federal and State Programs
2015

2. The School-Parent Compact
What is it?
Why is it needed?
What is the purpose?
WHY?
Section 1118 of the law says we must have a Student-Parent Compact
Research says that engaging families helps students do better in school
When parents, students and schools know what the expectations are they can all work together as a team

3. The School-Parent Compact
How will families and teachers work together this year to achieve the school’s academic goals to foster increase of student achievement?
Schools
Parents
Students
Increased Student Achievement

4. New Academically Focused Compact
How will the School-Parent Compact
link to our school’s academic goals?
Describe/List strategies school will use to reach school goals?
Describe/List strategies families will use at home to help their child reach academic goals
Describe/List strategies students will use at home to reach academic goals?
Our New Academic Focused Compact Will:
Link to the goals of our School Improvement Plan and our grade-level achievement data
Describe strategies families can use at home to strengthen students’skills
Explain what teachers will do to support family learning
Describe what students will do to reach their achievement goals
Be written in family-friendly language with meaningful input from families and students

5. Traditional School-Parent Compact
To be in compliance with Title I law, Part A, Section 1118, the School- Compact must be developed with parent input. The final copy of the School-Compact must be placed on the school letter-head and distributed to all parents.
SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT
This compact recognizes the shared responsibility of the school, home, and student for high student academic achievement.
Sample School agrees:
•To provide a safe environment conducive to learning.
•To provide high-quality curriculum and instruction that enables students to meet high standards.
•To respect and value the wide variety of cultural differences of students and families.
•To communicate effectively and frequently with students and their families regarding individual student progress, as well as opportunities to be meaningful partners in learning.
•To promote a family-friendly atmosphere where visitors are welcomed and encouraged to become actively involved.
The Parent/Guardian agrees:
•To be sure the student attends school regularly, is on time, prepared, and dressed appropriately.
•To monitor homework assignments and notify the teacher if problems with completion arise.
•To read with the student on a regular basis and monitor TV watching at home.
•To supervise the student’s positive use of extracurricular time.
•To visit and communicate with the school frequently and conference with the teacher each semester.
•To volunteer or assist the school as often as possible and ask for assistance from the school when needs arise.
The Student agrees:
•To attend school regularly, on time, prepared, and dressed appropriately.
•To do my best to complete all assignments and to ask for help when needed.
•To obey the school rules and show respect for all people.
•To report dangerous situations or problems to the school and/or families.
•To take pride in the school, home, and community and be willing to strive for excellence.
Each school has unique needs and resources that should be reflected in the compact and agreed upon by representatives of all parties.
_______________________________________ ____________________
School Representative (Teacher or Principal) Date
Parent/Guardian Date
Student Date
The School-Compact was distributed to parents on _____/______/____.
Please check the box or boxes stating how the School-Compact was distributed to parents:
_____ By Student Back Pack _-____ Parent Handout at Meeting
  ______ By US Mail ______ Other _________________
Are not based on need
Do not use data measureable goals
Are vaguely written
Do not focus on student academic goals.
Do not have total parent, school and student input and buy-in
Do not demonstrate instructional strategies

6. Academically Focused School- Parent Compacts
Speaks to focusing in on the School-Improvement Plan
Addresses student needs
Gathers student data
Seeks input from school staff, parents and students
Brings in resources
Zeroes in on the home-learning environment
Focuses in on student achievement
Helpful Tips
Link actions to goals in SIP and to school data
Connect activities for families to what students are learning and doing in class
Include follow-up steps to support parents and students
Consult with parents on communication strategies that work best for them
Translate into families’ home languages

7. Aligning Resources for a Strong School-Parent Compact
School Goals
Grade Level Goals
School Action Team Yields
Successful School-Parent Compact
Budget
Parent Workshops
Staff Development
Volunteers, Tutors and other Partners
Title I Evaluation
Align all Resources
Professional development
Pull in volunteers and community partners,
Tap the Title I budget for materials, speakers

8. Steps for an Academically Focused School-Parent Compact
Staff
Meeting
Group Staff by Grade Levels
Identify grade level goals that align to School goal
Describe / list strategies for school, parents and students
Draft School-Parent Compact by grade levels
Share with all stakeholders and seek input
Explain at a staff meeting what Compacts are and how they contribute to student success
Share Power point
Organize staff by grade levels
Have grade levels discuss and identify grade level goals that align to the school goal
Brainstorm ideas that have an academic focus and carry out the responsibilities of the school, parent and student (create a draft of the compact)

9. Conversations for an Academically Focused School-Parent Compact
Parent Meeting
Ask Parents
How can the school help YOU support your child’s learning?
How can YOU help support your child’s learning?
How can YOUR child work on his or her learning?
Organize a meeting with parents to discuss the compact
This meeting could be by grade levels or break into small groups (translators are needed for this meeting)
Groups draft Compact and share with Administration

10. Conversations for an Academically Focused School-Parent Compact
Student Meeting
Suggested / Recommended for Middle and High Schools
Ask Students
How can the school help YOU support your learning?
How can YOUR parents help support your learning?
How can YOU support YOUR own learning?
Designate a leader (Parent Liaison, Coaches, Grade Chair, Ass. Principal)
Organize a meeting with student to discuss the compact
This meeting could be by grade levels or break into small groups (translators are needed for this meeting)
A meeting with students is optional (recommended for secondary schools)
Groups draft Compact and share with Administration

11. Bringing It All Together
Student Data
SIP and PIP Goals
Grade Level Goals
Conversations with Parents and Students
Activities that Build Parent Capacity
School-Parent Compact
Home Learning
Student Success

12. School-Parent Compact
Moving Forward
School-Parent Compact
Celebrate Success
Family-friendly
Parent Teacher Conference
Market
Pull it All Together
Drafts of school compact or grade level compacts are shared with SAC
Teachers and parents approve School or Grade level Compacts
Create an attractive, family-friendly Compact with input from all
Design a roll-out plan
Market the Compact
Get the word out at every opportunity
Refer to the Compact at parent-teacher conferences and meetings
The compact can be used all year long with parents in parent-teacher conferences and a model for talking to parents about student learning at home
Review, Revise, Celebrate Progress
Discuss what worked, what needs to improve, then develop new plan that can be readdressed throughout the year
Celebrate success and ask students to show off

13. A Successful School-Parent Compact
The compact is an agreement and partnership that can be a great tool to keeping parent conversations alive and meaningful to impact STUDENT LEARNING.