What Is a School-Parent Compact?

What is a School-Parent Compact? annual revision meeting with parents. Please call  Parental Classroom Observation 706-796-4992 or visit our website,  Parent Involvement Day – 11/17/16 A School-Parent Compact for Achievement is an http://morganroad.rcboe.org/home for more nd th agreement that parents, students, and teachers information on school-parent compact.  Parent Volunteer Workshops -2 & 4 develop together. It explains how parents and Tuesdays teachers will work together to make sure all our Building Partnerships  To participate contact Ms. Gainous @ students reach grade level standards. (706)796-7992 ext.2309 MRMS offers the following ongoing events and Effective compacts: programs:

 Link to academic achievement goals  Fall and Spring Open House  Monthly Academic Nights (2nd Thursday)  Focus on student learning  Parent-teacher conferences  Parent Resource Center: M-F 9:00 AM – 3:00  Share strategies that staff, parents, and PM students can use  Classroom Observations  Parent Volunteer Training  Explain how parents and teachers can  To schedule an appointment with your child’s communicate about student progress teacher, call 706-796-4992 or utilize Infinite Campus Parent Portal.  Describe opportunities for parents to observe, volunteer, and participate in the Communication About classroom. Student Learning MRMS is committed to two-way communication with families concerning student learning: Remind 101/Automated calls Jointly Developed Infinite Campus Parent Portal MORGAN ROAD The parents, students and staff provided their Parent-Teacher Conferences MIDDLE SCHOOL suggestions for developing MRMS school-parent Flyers/Posters/School website/Marquee compact. Leadership team, student council, and Shout Point parents helped develop the commitment for compact. Meetings are held each year to review Parental/Family Involvement and revise compact based on school’s academic There are many opportunities at our school for 2016-2017 achievement goals and student’s need. parents to volunteer and play a role in their child’s education. Please consider joining the faculty, staff Parents are welcome to provide feedback on the and your student through some of the following School-Parent Compact compact anytime during the school year. This events/programs: information will be collected and used during the For Achievement As parents, we will…

~Be actively involved and supportive in Dr. Shontier Barnes child’s learning: check homework, have Principal Area of Emphasis student demonstrate lesson(s), 15-20 minutes of daily reading. We will implement remediation and enrichment opportunities to help students ~Check Infinite Campus Parent Portal for www.morganroad.rcboe.org excel in Math, Science, Reading, and other missing assignments, grades and other (706)796-4992 core subject areas aligned to academic information from teacher. Academic Achievement Goals benchmarks for grades 6-8. ~Participate in decisions relating to my District Goals child’s education.

1. Guarantee high Academic As a school, we will… As a student, we will… Achievement for all. ~Hold monthly Parent Night meetings with ~Study, prepare, and complete all daily class 2. Ensure communication and specific subject areas and meaningful related work, test, and homework assignments. collaboration within the community. academic workshops/training to assist students and parents. ~Participate and engage in classroom 3. Provide a safe, orderly, and healthy discussions verbally and with technology learning environment. ~Increase the amount and quality of learning devices. time by continuing to utilize research –based learning practices. ~Learn the computer keyboard and calculator in preparation for Georgia Milestone Test. School Goals ~Improve student’s ability to access different websites to help academic achievement goals ~Strive to pass all classes 75% or better. CCRPI target goals increase percentage by: by using the Math, Science, I-Ready, Achieve 3000 computer labs. ~Respect faculty and guest. ELA: 17.8 Science: 12.9 ~Provide ongoing workshops for Infinite ~Encourage each other to reach for success. Math: 12.5 Social Studies: 9.8 Campus, Georgia Milestone, volunteering ~Do your best at all times. Increase the schools CCRPI Target by 3% and mentoring. annually.

Pledge of Parental Involvement * April 2017 GA Milestone Testing I pledge to support my child’s education to the best of my ability. I will have high expectations for my child to succeed in school and in life. I will make my child’s education a priority, and model positive actions and attitudes. I will partner with my child’s school to ensure I am informed and involved in all aspects of my child’s education, and will be an active advocate for my child’s education. I understand that education is the key to success, and will do everything I can to nurture my child’s ability to learn.

Revised October 10,2016