Williams' Elementary School Compact

It is important that families and schools work together to help students achieve high academic standards. Through a process that included teachers, families, students and community representatives, the following are agreed upon roles and responsibilities that we as partners will carry out to support student success in school and in life.
Staff Pledge:
I agree to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of my ability:
- Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction aligned to the California State Standards.
- Endeavor to motivate my students to learn.
- Have high expectations and help every child to develop a love of learning.
- Communicate regularly with families about student progress through weekly returned work and conferences.
- Create a safe, caring, and healthy learning environment focused on character development where students will be responsible for their own learning and behavior.
- Provide meaningful daily homework assignments to reinforce and extend learning.
- Participate in professional development opportunities that improve teaching and learning and support the formation of partnerships with families and the community.
- Actively participate in collaborative decision making and consistently work with families and my school colleagues to make schools accessible and welcoming places for families which help each student achieve the school's high academic standards/
- Respect the school, students, staff and families.
Student Pledge:
I agree to carry out the following responsibilities:
- Come to school on time ready to learn and work hard.
- Bring necessary materials, completed assignments and homework.
- Know and follow school and class rules.
- Ask for help when I need it.
- Communicate regularly with my parents and teachers about school experiences so that they can help me to be successful in school.
- Limit my TV watching and instead, study and read every day after school.
- Respect the school, classmates, staff and families.
- Memorize the Williams' School Code and follow the Williams' School Code.
Family/Parent Pledge:
I agree to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of my ability:
- Provide a quiet time and place for homework and monitor TV viewing.
- Read to my child or encourage my child to read every day.
- Communicate first with the teacher when I have a concern. If the concern is not resolved, I will contact the office to set up an appointment with the teacher and principal.
- 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
- Participate at school in activities such as school decision making, volunteering and/or attending parent-teacher conferences.
- Communicate the importance of education and learning to my child.
- Respect the school, staff, students, and families.
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