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TITLE I PARENT/TEACHER COMPACTS

Brodhead Elementary School

Compact Agreement: It is a declaration of intent by all parties who sign to help each other
achieve mutual objectives. These promises are voluntary commitments made by individuals to
themselves and to others.

As a Teacher, I promise to…
 believe that each student can learn
 have high expectations for myself, students and other staff
 demonstrate professional behavior and a positive attitude
 come to class prepared to teach
 show that I care about and respect all students
 help each child grow to his/her fullest potential
 communicate and work with families to support students’ learning
 involve parents in school programs
 respect the cultural and social differences of students and their families
 help my students learn to resolve conflicts in positive ways
 provide meaningful and appropriate homework activities
 provide a safe environment conducive for learning
 enforce school and classroom rules fairly and consistently

As a Student, I promise to…
 have high expectations for myself
 believe that I can learn and will learn
 always try to do my best in my work and in my behavior
 attend school regularly
 ask for help when I need it
 help keep my school safe
 show respect for myself, my school and other people
 resolve conflicts in positive ways
 obey the school and the bus rules
 come to school prepared with my homework and my supplies
 work cooperatively with adults and other students
 take pride in my school

As a Parent/Guardian, I promise to…
 have high expectations for my child as an individual
 help my child attend school and be on time
 provide a home environment that encourages my child to learn
 help my child learn to resolve conflicts in positive ways
 communicate and work with teachers and school staff to support and challenge my child
 participate in the decision making related to the education of my child
 attend activities and opportunities to help parents become a full partner in their child’s education
 respect school staff and the cultural and social differences of others
 volunteer time at my child’s school
 support the school’s PTG (Parent Teacher Group)
 attend parent/teacher conferences
 work with teachers as equal partners in implementing and coordinating parent involvement and
building ties between home and school

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