What is a School - Parent Compact?

(Sample)

The School-Parent Compact is an agreement that parents, students and teachers develop together. It explains how parents and teachers will work together to make sure all our students reach or exceed grade-level goals.

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Effective Compacts:

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• Link to goals of the school improvement plan
• Focus on student learning skills
• Describe how teachers will help students develop those skills using high-quality curriculum and instruction
• Share strategies parents can use at home
• Explain how teachers and parents will communicate about student progress
• Describe opportunities for parents to volunteer and participate at the school

Jointly Developed

(Sample) The parents, students and staff of Casa Loma Elementary meet yearly to discuss student learning needs based on current grade level data. Teachers suggest home learning strategies, parents add ideas to make them more specific, and students identify ways to support their learning goals.

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Describe how your school contributes to the development of the compact

Activities to Build Partnerships?

(Sample)

• Back to School Night
• Open House Night
• Parent Cafe
• Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Title I/Parent Education Workshops
• Parents As Leaders (PALs)
• Parent Resource Center
• School Site Governing Committees
• English Learner Advisory Committee
• District African American Parent Advisory Council
• District Advisory Committees

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Communication about Student Learning (Sample)

SCHOOL NAME Elementary is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about children’s learning. Some of the ways parents and teachers communicate all year are:

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• Annual parent-teacher conferences
• Frequent reports to parents on their child’s progress
• Reasonable access to school staff, including opportunities to volunteer and observe in the their child’s classroom
• Team for Student Success (TSS)
• FACE Newsletter

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Sample

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BAKERSFIELD CITY

SCHOOL DISTRICT

CASA LOMA

ELEMENTARY

2025 - 2026

School-Parent Compact

Insert your school’s logo and school name

Teacher, Parents, Student - Together for Success

Our Goals for Student Achievement

District Goals

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• Academic Achievement: Establish a culture of high quality teaching and learning through individual and collective accountability with high expectations for all students.
• Social Emotional Learning - Ensure a safe, healthy and secure environment for all students, parents, guardians and employees.
• Family and Community Engagement - Ensure all parents and community members are welcomed and engaged in the learning process.

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Casa Loma School Goals

(Sample)

• Increase proficiency in reading and language arts
• Increase proficiency in math
• Provide support in all content areas and increase opportunities for student success

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In our Classrooms

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Casa Loma teachers/staff pledge to: (Sample)

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• Provide high-quality curriculum and instructions in a supportive and effective learning environment
• Communicate regularly with families about student progress
• Actively work with families and school staff to make schools accessible and welcoming
• Have high expectations and help every child develop a love of learning
• Provide a safe and caring learning environment
• Respect students, staff, and families of different cultural backgrounds

At Home

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Casa Loma parents pledge to : (Sample)

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• Communicate the importance of education and learning to my child
• Ensure that my child attends school every day, gets adequate sleep, regular medical attention and proper nutrition
• Regularly monitor my child’s progress in school
• Communicate with the teacher or the school when I have a concern
• Read to my child or encourage my child to read 20 minutes a day
• Respect the staff, students, and families of different cultural backgrounds

Students

Casa Loma School students pledge to: (Sample)

• Ask for help when needed
• Know and follow school and class rules
• Communicate regularly with my parents and teachers about school experiences so they can help me be successful in school
• Be responsible for delivering notices to my parents and encourage my parents to become involved in school activities
• Study and read books every day for 20 minutes or more
• Complete assignments and homework
• Work to resolve conflicts in positive, non-violent ways
• Respect the school, staff, classmates and families of different cultural backgrounds

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Please click File: Then “Make a Copy” before customizing this for your school site

The language in each of these sections should be jointly developed with parents to create your own personal pledge/agreement

Revised May 2019