Parent School Compact

North Star Academy will provide a challenging learning environment that promotes excellence and motivates highly capable students to develop to their fullest potential and become successful and productive citizens.

To achieve this goal, the home and school must work together by recognizing and agreeing upon the responsibilities of each party in the learning process.

Scholars

Academic Achievement:

I will come to school prepared for learning with supplies and completed homework.
I will seek out and take advantage of extra help and support opportunities
I will read or be read to at least 20 minutes a day.
I will limit my screen time in order to read or complete my homework.

Citizenship:

1. I will not fight, tease or name call.
2. I will show respect for my classmates and teachers by listening and following directions. 3. I will follow school and classroom rules.

Attendance:

I will go to school every day unless I am ill.
I will go to bed at a reasonable hour to ensure restful sleep and practice healthy habits.

Communication

1. I will tell my parents honestly what is happening at school.
2. I will give all school notices to my parents.

Scholar_______________________ Date__________________________

Parent

Academic Achievement:

1. I will monitor the amount of screen time my child has.

2. I will provide a regular time, place and supervision for homework completion.

3. I will ensure that he/she reads daily.

Citizenship:

1. I will support district/school rules for acceptable behavior.

2. I will teach my child to respect the rights and property of others.

Attendance:

1. I will assume responsibility for regular and prompt attendance of my child at school.

2. I will put my child to bed at a reasonable hour to ensure reasonable sleep and encourage healthy habits.

Communication:

1. I will talk daily with my child about his/her school activities.

2. I will notify teachers of any concerns or problems that may affect my child’s school performance.

3. I will become aware of how my child is progressing by attending conferences,

looking at schoolwork, talking to the teachers, and being involved in the school. In middle school, I will check grades and homework online.

Parent________________________ Date__________________________

Teacher

Principal

Academic Achievement:

1. I will provide for a safe and caring learning environment.

2. I will explain and model assignments so that my scholars have a clear understanding.

3. I will supply clear evaluation of scholar’s progress to scholars and parents.

Citizenship:

1. I will enforce school rules fairly and consistently.

2. I will show respect for each scholar, family and their cultural differences.

Attendance:

1. I will motivate good attendance through quality instruction and positive communication with scholars.

2. I will encourage scholars to practice positive healthy habits.

Communication:

1. I will communicate to parents/guardians ways they can support scholar learning at home.
2. I will meet with parents in a timely manner at an agreed upon time.
3. I will notify parents of any concern or problems in a timely manner.

Teacher_______________________ Date__________________________